Transmission Operations Engineer

TECO Energy•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the liaison between Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, and Project Management. It is responsible for executing the Transmission Maintenance and Inspection Programs, which includes engineering design for maintenance projects, oversight and administration of inspection programs, and activity-based costing for maintenance and inspection activities. The role involves investigating outages to determine root causes and improve fleet reliability. Additionally, this position collaborates with Transmission Engineering to provide contractor management support for pre-construction activities and manage Transmission modification requests.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
A minimum of four years of engineering, including two years of experience in Energy Delivery Engineering or related field.
Demonstrated positive leadership skills, initiative, and the ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility and progressively more complex technical assignments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Transmission operations or engineering, DETM, ED Construction Programs, General Rules & Specifications, Approved Materials Catalog, and Standard Electrical Service Requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direction to direct reports in project management coordination, planning and scheduling coordination, engineering design, and construction aspects related to Tampa Electric Company’s Transmission Maintenance Program.
Act as liaison between engineering, operations, and project management to ensure continuous work availability for construction, managing project schedules, milestones, and in-service dates.
Lead the Transmission Maintenance Program by managing engineering contractors for pole replacements, leading monthly maintenance review meetings, and working with planners to build and manage backlog.
Train and educate the team on maintenance practices and work package preparation.
Review and compare work schedules with planners and supervisors regarding outage availability and crew resources for maintenance work.
Develop estimates for cost and resource requirements for Transmission Operations projects.
Assist with the development of specifications, bid documents, and evaluation processes for contracted services.
Implement strategies to ensure efficient execution of maintenance and inspection activities.
Interface with Purchasing and Stores regarding material availability and inventory levels.
Lead the Transmission Inspection Program by providing leadership and direction for inspection programs, interpreting and prioritizing inspection results, and managing the migration of data to the maintenance database.
Schedule and coordinate inspection activities with contractors, internal departments, patrollers, and provide customer notifications as needed.
Provide oversight and guidance for transmission line patrolmen regarding daily workload, circuit patrol prioritization, and data collection.
Ensure future Transmission expansions and maintenance activities align with TEC’s expansion plans by communicating with System Planning and Transmission Engineering about future projects.
Direct monthly status meetings with Transmission Operations and Transmission Engineering.
Assist engineering with support and updating of the Transmission standards for the company, including General Rules and Specifications, Approved Materials Catalog, NESC, and the tariff.
Lead the storm preparedness for the Transmission Operations Department, including training for mock storms and confirming departmental readiness.
Assign patrol teams to patrol prioritized circuits and coordinate with Supervisors to complete restoration efforts.