FirstEnergy · 8 hours ago
Engineering Project Coordinator
Frederick, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expFirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility committed to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The Engineering Project Coordinator is responsible for planning and scheduling operational processes, analyzing results, and supporting process improvements to maximize productivity and efficiency.
EnergyRenewable EnergyInformation TechnologyClean EnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Demonstrate and direct a solid commitment to all aspects of safety
Assist in providing reliable support to operations supervision by planning and scheduling activities, managing the work queue, staffing, equipment, materials, tools, switching orders, permits, work package instructions, etc. required to operate, maintain and/or construct overhead/underground line facilities
Develop a firm two-week plan of assigned operations center activities, and a one-month projection of anticipated future activities providing management with a daily work plan and job contingency strategy
Assist supervision in establishing work commitment dates and take steps to expedite projects when necessary and/or practical, as well as adjust schedule daily due to changes in available resources and/or other external conditions
Reflect lines employees crewing and vehicle assignments in CLICK and dispatch work daily to assigned crews
Utilize CLICK to create the troubleman/serviceman schedule and assign work
Participate in interactions with internal/external customers on inquiries concerning construction and maintenance activities
Coordinate work request activities with the appropriate groups to establish job start and completion dates
Aid in performing pre-construction work request assessments to facilitate optimal resource utilization
Ensure UG Utility locates are completed (i.e., OUPS, PA ONE CALL, MISO Utility Tickets)
Ensure switching/hold offs are completed
Manage time and priorities, and update management on work in progress, backlog of work, section productivity and all other applicable status updates
Assist management by providing technical reports and metrics to ensure compliance with FirstEnergy practices and procedures. Interpret report analysis and prepare recommendations based on analysis
Collaborate with Consolidated Planning regarding alignment between the actual work and the budgeted annual work plan, review actual work hours vs forecasted and provide variance explanations and communicate areas requiring forecast adjustments
Follow existing processes and improvement practices to develop and support appropriate documentation, communication, and training
Discuss work to be performed with operations team to address special needs, equipment, vehicles, flaggers, and review prints when necessary
Plan and schedule accelerated/service work
Assist during emergencies and storm-related activities and travel to various off-site locations as well as FirstEnergy office locations, training facilities and customer sites, when requested
Attend all required regulatory training
Provide day to day support to supervision and other employees on assigned activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related discipline + 1-2 years related work experience. In lieu of Bachelor's Degree, minimum of 3 years related work experience is required
Professionalism to work with engineer and management personnel, as well as interface and work cooperatively with customers, contractors, and the general public, in a courteous manner that demonstrates FirstEnergy's rules of engagement
Self-motivated and able to multitask and balance competing priorities
Possess solid verbal and written communication skills
Experience with PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook), along with knowledge of SAP, geographical information system (GIS), customer request work scheduling (CREWS), CLICK, power outage reporting system (PowerOn), computer aided drafting (CAD/AutoCAD), and Energy Delivery Outage Application
Experience with database query tools
Gain knowledge of planning/scheduling best practices, processes, and tools
Gain knowledge of National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), Customer Guide for Electric Services (CGES)
Gain an understanding of the Company's Accident Prevention Handbook and Manual of Operations and the practical application in the workplace
Gain knowledge of the purpose, function, and operating characteristics of equipment, distribution design, residential, commercial, and utility electrical distribution systems, and construction methods, maintenance practices, service practices, standards, and procedures
Gain an understanding and knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements as appropriate
Must have personal vehicle to commute to various facilities and locations as required and possess a valid driver's license
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
Recent News
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