Substation O&M Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Substation O&M Maintenance Manager (Lewisville, TX or Canyon, TX)

COMP- 150k-165k + Bonus + Full Benefits

We're partnering with a growing power services organization seeking a Substation O&M Maintenance Manager to lead a high-voltage maintenance division responsible for substation operations, electrical testing, reliability programs, and small capital projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead all day-to-day substation maintenance operations across preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Oversee electrical testing, troubleshooting, commissioning support, and emergency response activities.
• Manage division P&L, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and operational performance.
• Direct maintenance and testing of transformers, breakers, relays, protection & control systems, SCADA, batteries, and associated substation equipment.
• Lead small capital projects including equipment replacements, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Drive a strong safety culture while ensuring OSHA, NERC, NFPA, IEEE, and industry compliance.
• Develop and mentor supervisors, technicians, relay technicians, and field personnel.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in utility, industrial power, substation, or high-voltage maintenance environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing maintenance teams, contractors, budgets, and operational performance.
• Strong background in substation equipment maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and outage management.
• Experience with P&L responsibility, resource planning, and project execution.
• Ability to lead both field and office operations while driving safety, reliability, and profitability.

Preferred

• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NETA, NFPA, OSHA, and NERC standards.
• Experience supporting utility customers, transmission owners, renewable generation assets, or large industrial power systems.
• Asset management, reliability-centered maintenance, and root cause analysis experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a utility or substation leader looking to take ownership of a growing maintenance operation with full operational and financial responsibility.

\nCompany Description

LVI Associates exists to enable exceptional careers around the world; we connect exceptional talent, with exceptional opportunities.

We believe that every professional should benefit from the advice of a trusted partner throughout their career.

We provide that partnership to mid to senior level professionals within the Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure spaces through our network of micro-specialist consultants.

Each team within LVI Associates focuses on a specialist area of Energy & Infrastructure. I specialise in sourcing and placing senior level candidates within the bridges and highway construction spaces.

Make LVI Associates your career partner; ensure your career journey is exceptional.

Company Description

LVI Associates exists to enable exceptional careers around the world; we connect exceptional talent, with exceptional opportunities.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every professional should benefit from the advice of a trusted partner throughout their career.\r\n\r\nWe provide that partnership to mid to senior level professionals within the Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure spaces through our network of micro-specialist consultants.\r\n\r\nEach team within LVI Associates focuses on a specialist area of Energy & Infrastructure. I specialise in sourcing and placing senior level candidates within the bridges and highway construction spaces. \r\n\r\nMake LVI Associates your career partner; ensure your career journey is exceptional.