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FirstEnergy · 1 week ago

Director Operations - PA Substation Services

Reading, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility committed to operational excellence and community strength. The Director provides executive leadership for Pennsylvania’s electric utility operations, overseeing various functional units and ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electricity while aligning with strategic goals.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Transmission and Distribution electric system Substation, Relay and Controls, and Network assets across Pennsylvania

Partnering with FE Pennsylvania Operations, T&D Engineering teams, Power Delivery, Construction and Design Services and other support departments to ensure efficient and effective system operations

Foster a high-performing safety culture where employees own, promote and reinforce safe behaviors and feel empowered to speak up

Monitor, mentor and coach staff to further the cultural attributes identified in our core values and behaviors

Closely collaborate with peers across the state to ensure consistent application of values, behaviors, strategy, and direction. This position must incorporate the strategic benefit of consistent application of processes and performance improvement throughout their area of responsibility

Establish and develop substantive working relationships with peers, staff and union leadership, and create an environment and implement changes where needed to enhance FirstEnergy’s culture of safety, compliance, inclusion, accountability, and innovation

Initiate and monitor implementation of appropriate safety and environmental safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations and professional practice to ensure that employee, community and environmental hazards and impacts of operational activities are eliminated or reduced to acceptable risk levels by identifying and eliminating exposures

Establish strategic working relationships with community partners, governmental officials and regional agencies

Plan, organize, develop and monitor the performance of assigned managers, supervisors and staff, establish performance requirements and personal development targets, monitor performance and provide executive direction for performance improvement and development

Plan, organize, control, integrate and evaluate the work of the operational group

Engage with employees and union leadership to create a culture of inclusion and teamwork

Ensure appropriate staffing levels and provide cross training to ensure uninterrupted services

Develop, implement and monitor work plans to achieve organizational mission, goals and performance measures

Direct and prepare operational and multi-year capital improvement program budgets, establish budgetary control measures, allocate resources and personnel and monitor diverse work programs for compliance with budget guidelines

Continuously review, implement and modify internal policies, procedures and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and standardization of internal operations, analyses and reports

Operate electric systems in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, to include environmental and State reliability standards

Operate, control and maintain substation, relay and control and network systems and assets

Qualification

Electric utility operationsSubstation experienceManagement experienceFinancial acumenLabor relationsStrategic planningOperational managementTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

At least ten (10) plus years of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry, to include at least five (5) years of management experience in any one or combination of the following areas: utility operations, construction and design services; transmission and distribution support with an emphasis on substation experience

An undergraduate degree is required. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 12 years of related experience is required

Accomplished and approachable leader, with a demonstrated track record of ethical behavior, safe operations excellence and inclusive people leadership

Demonstrated technical and financial acumen and ability to inspire and lead a large team through industry shifts in operational requirements

Strategic vision and continuous improvement mindset

Skilled in labor / management relations including building relationships, administering collective bargaining agreements and working through grievance resolution

Administrative principles and methods, including strategic goal setting, organizational analysis, program development and implementation

Federal, state and local laws, regulations affecting the utility industry such as environmental compliance and reliability

Operational and capital expense management

Electric utility design, engineering, system planning and operations and maintenance practices

Engineering and construction best practices

Reliability performance monitoring

Contracting management practices, performance standards and contract modification

General understanding of rate making and tariffs

Directing, planning, and coordinating work

Lead by example, facilitate and lead teams through change, promotes the values of trust and integrity

Analyze difficult and complex issues and strategies, reach sound and logical fact-based conclusions and recommendations

Understand, interpret, explain and apply local, state and federal policy, law, regulation and court decisions as they relate to operations

Lead, facilitate and/or participate in the strategic planning, organization design, implementation and monitoring of comprehensive programs

Evaluate departmental practices and make sound recommendations for improvements; develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls

Exercise sound expert independent judgment and political acumen within general policy guidelines

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, union leadership, elected officials, business and community leaders, media representatives and the public

Read and interpret technically complex documents, drawings and engineering specifications

Communicate and respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, customers, regulatory agencies or members of the community

Preferred

PE and/or MBA is preferred

Prior experience leading a unionized employee population preferred

Benefits

Competitive pay plus incentive compensation

A company-sponsored pension plan

401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution

A choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs

Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

Company

FirstEnergy

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We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Founded in 1997

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees