ASSISTANT MANAGER, ENGINEERING

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT MANAGER, ENGINEERING

LOCATION: HAMPDEN

REPORTS TO: MANAGER OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS, PST & ENGINEERING

POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT, NON-BARGAINING UNIT, FULL TIME

Be a part of the energy that is transforming the power industry of northern and eastern Maine.

Versant Power continues to provide efficient, safe, and reliable delivery of electricity to customers in northern and eastern Maine, while never losing sight of safety, quality, accountability, integrity, and innovation, for over 100 years.

We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day, to deliver something more powerful than power alone.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general direction of the Manager, System Operations, PST & Engineering, this position will have direct oversight of the Sub Station Engineering group with a focus in the Protection, Control and Communication area, which include duties in transmission and distribution protection analysis, settings, design, specifications, procurement, and commissioning.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees Engineering design and technical services for the specification, application and analysis of protective relaying, control, and automation systems.
• Responsible to develop consistent protection philosophy to be employed throughout the business.
• Ensures direct reports employ the use of relay protection principles and practices for the application of electro-mechanical, solid-state and microprocessor relays.
• Directs the development of relay setting files using vendor specific software packages for various types of microprocessor-based relays.
• Direct oversight of compliance with NERC PRC standards.
• Oversees compilation of electrical system data, statistical reports, and specific data requests, including protection and control testing and commissioning records.
• Provides direction associated with the work for communication equipment and controls systems including design, commissioning and trouble shooting.
• Oversees Engineering analysis and application of Distribution short circuit protection.
• Oversees Engineering analysis and application of Transmission protection and control systems.
• Ensures direct reports are properly developing of one-lines, three-lines, schematic diagrams, wiring and connection diagrams.
• Project management responsibilities for individual projects, where applicable, including fiscal control and reporting.
• Responsible for the department O+M budget.
• Direct oversight of Sub Station Design Engineers.
• Direct oversight of the CAD Technicians.
• Responsible for directing outside Engineering firms is regards to all of our P+C work.
• Other related duties as may be assigned to the position including System Emergency roles as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent required.
• Experience with PC based software including excel spreadsheets, AutoCAD, CYME & CAPE preferred.
• Experience in 15KV through 345KV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Five years of field experience preferred.
• Five years of Supervisory experience preferred.
• Position requires identity verification and seven-year criminal background check with update at least every seven years pursuant to NERC standards.
• Maine driver's license required.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Demonstrated initiative in recognizing opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external parties; this includes excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Able to deal with ambiguity, among multiple projects and competing priorities.

NOTES:

• Position requires sitting, standing, driving, and walking on uneven terrain.
• Routine work outside required.
• Position requires concentration and strong organizational skills.
• Usual work hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Extra hours are required.
• Other related duties as assigned, including designated duties associated with System Restoration.
• Versant Power is a tobacco-free, drug-free, and fragrance-free workplace.

POSTED: 10/22/2024