Supervisor, SCADA & Telecommunications

ITC Holdings • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

This role involves leading a team responsible for SCADA and telecommunications within the company. The supervisor will coordinate and plan work tasks, ensure adherence to standards, contribute to budget development, and oversee NERC Reliability Standards assignments. The position also includes coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and hiring recommendations for employees. Active participation in industry forums and recruiting activities is expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree (Electrical Engineering preferred) or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
• Minimum of five (5) years of engineering work experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of engineering power system protection and control systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of electric system components and related functions.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and motivational skills, which includes mentoring, coaching, developing co-workers and/or subordinates in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrates ability to analyze performance measures and implement process improvements.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Possesses a valid driver's license.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

Responsibilities

• Meets regularly with staff to coordinate, plan, assign and schedule work tasks, including EI sketch review, project scopes of work, design reports, SCADA and telecommunications device settings, neighboring entity notifications, and maintenance and field staff support.
• Ensures leadership is provided in the development of assigned SCADA and telecommunications standards and coordinates with other Engineering groups to ensure they are followed consistently.
• Provides input into the annual capital maintenance budget process with focus on field communications projects.
• Performs regular review of the status of the budget.
• Works closely with other engineering groups to ensure efficient and effective processes are followed in the course of work.
• Oversees NERC Reliability Standards assignments to staff Subject Matter Experts for both 693 and CIP requirements.
• Coaches, mentors and performs performance reviews and guides training and development of employees with their Employee Self-Development Plans.
• Interviews and evaluates candidates for employment and makes hiring recommendations.
• Actively participates in industry forums, conferences and staff recruiting activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager