ERS - Supervising Engineer - Kansas City, MO

Vertiv Group•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing supervisory, sales and administrative duties in a small area service center location or a designated scope of a larger service center while performing fieldwork on a regular basis. Technically support a Region of service engineers. This role involves supervising, training, and assisting other field service engineers and technicians, while also being responsible for all aspects of field service work in the area. The position requires performing complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on electrical apparatus and electrical systems. It also includes leading large projects requiring specialized skills such as generator acceptance tests, commissioning of larger substations, supervising “turnkey” projects, detailed power surveys, and other types of electrical consultation. The role is instrumental in developing tests and inspections in new areas of field services. Responsibilities include job estimating, proposal preparation, fieldwork, scheduling, report writing, and billing. The engineer will write complete, detailed reports promptly at the end of each project using a computer and accurately process job billing. The role may involve performing complex analysis and evaluative tasks necessary to complete equipment-labeling projects consistent with recognized industry and international standards, local jurisdiction requirements, and Company procedures. Active client interface and business development activities are also key components of this position. The supervisory responsibilities include overseeing 1+ Senior Field Engineer, Field Engineer, and/or Technician.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as OSHA and NFPA.
Requires special skills in a majority of the following: Power quality surveys - generation and co-generation start-up – ANSI, NEC, NEMA and U.L. specifications (field evaluation); pilot wire and distance relaying - computer power system transient surveys - vector, phasor analogy; UPS systems - drive systems - complex control systems - medium and high voltage substation start-up, vibration analysis.
Strong background and experience in all types of switchgear and equipment testing through the 500-kV class.
Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing with a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and good aptitude for problem evaluation.
A high degree of communication, supervisory, organizational and management skills are required.
A good theoretical background and strong management skills are necessary.
Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management.
Good judgment, dependable, supervises large-scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills.
Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Word use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research and operation of computer-controlled test equipment.
NETA 3 Certification or equivalent experience.
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Technical presentations and articles may be required.

Responsibilities

Supervise, train and assist other field service engineers and technicians while being responsible for all aspects of field service work in the area.
Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on electrical apparatus and electrical systems.
Lead large projects requiring specialized skills such as generator acceptance tests, commissioning of larger substations, supervising “turnkey” projects, detailed power survey and other types of electrical consultation.
Instrumental in developing tests and inspections in new areas of field services.
Perform job estimating, proposal preparation, fieldwork, scheduling, reports, and billing.
Write complete, detailed reports promptly at end of project, using a computer, and accurately process job billing.
May perform complex analysis and evaluative tasks necessary to complete equipment-labeling projects consistent with recognized industry and international standards, local jurisdiction requirements and Company procedures.
Actively involved client interface and business development activities.