Project Manager - Central Engineering, Protective Relay Strategy Implementation

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams in the planning and execution of engineering deliverables in support of Protection and Controls (P&C) projects including modernization of P&C communication systems, CORE software integration, TPL-001 CAP implementation plan, and P&C R&D initiatives.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with scopes, vendor proposals, schedules, estimates, budgets, and department objectives.
• Track, analyze, and report on project performance metrics (scope, budget, schedule, and compliance).
• Attend field visits, field walks, and vendor meetings.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and communications for a wide range of audiences, including senior leadership.
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering guidelines, standards, specifications and procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture by integrating human performance improvement tools and supporting a Zero Accident Culture, operational excellence, and workplace culture and inclusion initiatives.
• Support company operations during system emergencies and other operational needs and perform additional related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 8 years of related experience in the fields of relay protection and control systems, or
• Master's Degree with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6 years of related experience in the fields of relay protection and control systems.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 8 years of related experience in the fields of relay protection and control systems. Experience with Fiber Networks and/or Teleprotection Circuits.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design, construction and/or utility operations, required.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation communication skills, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels and motivate employees, required.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and analytical skills, required.
• Be well organized, detail oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines, required.
• Demonstrated decisiveness in resolving project issues, prioritizing and decision-making, required.
• Knowledge of Relay Protection and Control Systems, required.
• Previous supervisory experience and/or project team lead experience, required.
• Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), required.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with various levels of management and representatives of outside organizations, required.
• Experience in the areas of operations and/or maintenance of electrical distribution and/or transmission facilities, preferred.
• Experience with Fiber Network Installations and/or Teleprotection Circuits, preferred.
• Driver's License Required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Work in, under, and on top of all types of company vehicles and/or equipment
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
• Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in power plants and high voltage substations.

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