FirstEnergy · 18 hours ago
Substation Design Engineering Supervisor
Akron, OH, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expFirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility committed to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The Supervisor, Substation Engineering Design will manage an internal engineering staff, ensuring compliance with design standards and overseeing multiple engineering projects related to substation design and construction.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Providing technical direction to internal design team. Making sure that the design team has been provided, or have developed, a detailed conceptual layout, scope, and estimate for each project that they are working on, and making sure that this project scope is not changed without documented project sponsor approval
Supervising the development of bills of materials for substation projects and requisition materials and equipment in a timely manner
Reviewing engineering drawings, related documentation and designs provided by the internal staff for technical accuracy, feasibility, and compliance with FirstEnergy Standards. This entails the detailed review of conceptual layouts, one-lines, schematic drawings, and material lists/documentation and spot-checking of detailed wiring and other drawings
Ascertaining whether all necessary drawings and related documentation have been provided for the project
Reviewing design work for compliance with least cost and optimum design criteria
Monitoring follow-up drawings and documentation provided to correct records where necessary in accordance with the “as-built” documentation requirements for the project
Evaluating all costs associated with assigned projects for correctness, compliance with project scope and to assess whether the project will complete within the budget established for the project. Providing monthly forecast updates to document delivery and cash flow changes throughout the course of the project
Assisting the project manager in coordinating with construction, on-site supervision, suppliers, purchasing and supervision as necessary to assure that contracted projects go forward without any avoidable delay and to assure project completion by the established in-service date
Monitoring and controlling assigned projects to ensure the design team safely achieves the project deliverables within the approved scope and schedule
Supporting and sustaining FirstEnergy as a high performing organization by contributing to excellent organizational performance and values of FirstEnergy through responsible effective work performance
Convening internal project schedule compliance review meetings with the design team to assure completion of the assigned project on time and within the project budget
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution, plus a minimum of 8 years of experience is required
In lieu of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, 15 years of multi-disciplined technical experience is required
Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of substation design sufficient to assure compliance with FE engineering practices, engineering standards, budget practices and field practices
Working knowledge of substation construction methods sufficient to assure that the project can be constructed as proposed
Ability to evaluate the design for compliance with FE safety practices and Safety by Design
Working knowledge of budget documentation requirements
Working knowledge of applicable computer software necessary to fulfill job duties
Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties
Must develop and maintain personal relationships that further facilitate the cooperation needed to complete assigned tasks and that will inspire others to achieve, or exceed, goals
Ability to establish practical priorities in the face of conflicting demands
Ability to make practical decisions without undue delay and based on the best information available at the time that the decision must be made
Must have strong problem-solving skills, be self-directed, and can work independently
Must be able to communicate effectively both written and verbally, providing comprehensive project status reports, clear and concise correspondence, clear direction to field personnel, and accurate information to purchasing personnel
Must be able to resolve obstructions to assure that projects go forward as intended
Must possess strong organizational and computer skills
Preferred
An Electrical Engineering degree is preferred, but other degrees will be given consideration
Professional Engineering (PE) License 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
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.55BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-11-14Grant· $50M
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2018-01-22Post Ipo Equity· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Charles E. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer Member
John Somerhalder
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
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