Supervisor, Substation Test(North Valley and Sierra)
About The Position
The Supervisor, Substation Test leads teams testing and commissioning protection and control systems related to transmission lines and substations throughout the service territory. The role establishes appropriate maintenance and construction practices for protection and control equipment and oversees protection systems, system testing, and associated documentation to meet compliance requirements. The supervisor manages a team of 10–20 IBEW technicians, ensures scheduled and quality-compliant Substation Test work, and supports safe, efficient, and compliant operations. The position is hybrid and may be based at one of the listed locations in California. The posted annual salary ranges vary by locality. For the Bay Area, the range is $136,000–$232,000, with a midpoint of $184,000. For California, the range is $129,000–$220,000, with a midpoint of $175,000. Actual compensation depends on factors including skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Electrical, Instrument and Control, or an electronics field; alternatively, equivalent related experience that includes installation and maintenance of protective relay equipment and substation equipment.
- At least 8 years of experience calibrating, installing, and performing in-service testing of relay systems, including at least 3 years in a leadership or project management capacity.
- At least 6 years of experience commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining substation equipment.
Responsibilities
- Completes and maintains work documentation and reporting.
- Develops and maintains work relationships, regional contacts, and internal networks.
- Develops and/or executes action plans to address process deficiencies or employee skill and knowledge gaps, and tracks progress.
- Manages staff through recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.
- Monitors technician productivity and unit costs, and ensures technicians charge time appropriately for maintenance tasks.
- Monitors and analyzes ongoing projects and work efforts; reviews work practices for operational efficiencies and deficiencies, provides feedback, and recommends improvements to appropriate parties.
- Ensures regulated preventative and corrective Substation Test work is completed on schedule and to quality expectations, while monitoring compliance with standards and specifications.
- Facilitates or leads weekly team meetings and tailboards, and conducts training as needed.
- Identifies and pursues productivity improvements and implements work practices that reduce operating costs while meeting corporate and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Makes complex field decisions using technical knowledge and experience, considering cost, risk, safety, quality, and system impact; adjusts work plans, re-estimates work, or adjusts scheduled maintenance as needed.
- Prepares for emergency situations, supports company emergency efforts, communicates preparedness deficiencies, and resolves issues using appropriate resources.
- Communicates proactively and professionally with transmission and distribution partners in field situations.
- Regularly visits work sites to monitor operations.
- Supervises 10–20 direct reports, including IBEW technicians.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
