Supervising Engineer

Vertiv•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Supervising Engineer oversees field service work in their area, including training and assisting other field service engineers and technicians. The role performs complex troubleshooting, specialized testing, inspections, and appraisals of electrical apparatus and systems, and leads major projects such as generator acceptance testing, large-substation commissioning, turnkey projects, and detailed power surveys and other electrical consulting work. The engineer also helps develop tests and inspections in new field-service areas. Responsibilities span estimating, proposal preparation, fieldwork, scheduling, reporting, and billing. The role prepares complete and detailed project reports promptly using a computer and accurately processes billing. It may also include complex analysis and evaluation for equipment-labeling projects in accordance with recognized industry and international standards, local requirements, and company procedures. The position includes active client interface and business-development activities and supervises one or more Senior Field Engineers, Field Engineers, and/or Technicians. The successful candidate demonstrates action orientation, team building, customer focus, results orientation, ability to direct others, and strong organizational skills. Vertiv describes its principles as Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Diversity & Inclusion, and its priorities and behaviors include customer focus, operational excellence, innovation, financial strength, ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement. Vertiv designs, manufactures, and services products and solutions that keep the world connected, with sales of $6.9 billion and a presence spanning nearly 70 countries. The company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a BSEE or BSME and six years of experience; graduation from an applicable electrical technical school or military equivalent and at least nine years of similar work experience; or high school education or equivalent and at least ten years of similar work experience.
Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and industry standards such as OSHA and NFPA.
Specialized skills in a majority of the following: power-quality surveys; generation and co-generation startup; ANSI, NEC, NEMA, and U.L. specifications and field evaluation; pilot-wire and distance relaying; computer power-system transient surveys; vector and phasor analogy; UPS systems; drive systems; complex control systems; medium- and high-voltage substation startup; and vibration analysis.
Strong background and experience testing all types of switchgear and equipment through the 500-kV class.
Thorough knowledge of electrical-apparatus testing, a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and aptitude for problem evaluation.
Strong communication, supervisory, organizational, and management skills, with a good theoretical background and sound judgment.
Dependable, with the ability to supervise large-scale projects using technical expertise and sound business-management skills.
Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with clients, peers, and management.
Strong computer skills, including editing, formatting, and using Microsoft Word templates; researching standards, products, and manufacturers on the Internet; and operating computer-controlled test equipment.
Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and nights; availability for out-of-town and international travel for up to several weeks.
Valid driver’s license.
Able to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and frequently lifting or moving 100-pound test sets.

Responsibilities

Supervise, train, and assist field service engineers and technicians while overseeing field service work in the area.
Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on electrical apparatus and electrical systems.
Lead large projects, including generator acceptance tests, commissioning larger substations, turnkey projects, detailed power surveys, and other electrical consulting work.
Help develop tests and inspections in new field-service areas.
Perform job estimating, proposal preparation, fieldwork, scheduling, reporting, and billing.
Prepare complete and detailed project reports promptly using a computer and accurately process job billing.
Perform complex analysis and evaluative tasks for equipment-labeling projects consistent with industry and international standards, local requirements, and company procedures, as needed.
Participate actively in client interface and business-development activities.
Supervise one or more Senior Field Engineers, Field Engineers, and/or Technicians.
Communicate effectively with clients, peers, and management, and provide technical presentations or articles when required.