Technical Specialist 2, Asset Management

LUMA Energy•Santurce, PR

About The Position

The Asset & Equipment Engineering function governs technical requirements and lifecycle standards for major electrical equipment, ensuring quality, reliability, and system-wide interchangeability. The team coordinates vendor engineering, integrates lessons learned into standards, and provides technical support for replacement and investment decisions. Reporting to the Supervisor/Manager, this position executes routine technical activities and coordinates and supports more complex technical deliverables. It requires technical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and strong teamwork. The role provides technical assistance, applies technical knowledge to promote a safe work environment, and helps enhance customer satisfaction. The position assists with assignments in specialized areas requiring technical skills and supports projects within scope, schedule, and cost. It supports review of functional specifications, design activities, work planning, budgeting, cost estimating, development and updating of single-line diagrams, design drawings and equipment specifications, material procurement, and QA/QC. The role also provides technical support to field and construction groups, assists with process and standards improvements, and contributes to reports and presentations for work groups and management. The position may require extended hours, including major storm restoration work and associated drills. Travel is required approximately 30% of the time, including overnight travel. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college.
Two years of applicable experience, or a combination of education and applicable experience; a master’s degree counts as one year.
General knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices needed for assignments in a specific discipline, installations, or services.
Business knowledge in the utility and regulated environment.
Proven ability to apply sound judgment in decision-making.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-development skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
Excellent teamwork and ability to prioritize assignments to meet commitments.
Problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to resolve engineering issues.
Ability to mentor junior team members.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a technical discipline.
Experience in utility industry trade organizations.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance in support of others.
Apply technical knowledge to promote a safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction.
Perform and assist with assignments in specialized areas requiring technical skills.
Support projects within scope, schedule, and cost.
Support review of functional specifications for completeness and practical limitations.
Collaborate on design activities as a member of a multidisciplinary technical team.
Support basic work planning, budgeting, and cost estimating.
Support development and updating of single-line diagrams, design drawings, and equipment specifications.
Support material procurement and the QA/QC process.
Provide technical support to field and construction groups.
Assist with improving processes and standards.
Collaborate on reporting, including presentations to work groups and management.
Work extended hours for major storm restoration work and associated drills when assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel approximately 30% of the time, including overnight travel.