Manager, Electrical Engineering

Position Title: Manager - Electrical Engineering

Reports To: Senior Director - Solar Operations & Electrical Engineering

Direct Reports: Yes Functional Unit: Corporate Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Office Location: Remote

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Based in New York, Denver, and Charlotte, Onward Energy is a company where people and power are always on. We are where renewable meets reliable. See for more information.

The Manager, Electrical Engineering leads a team of technical Generation Engineering electrical experts. The Manager provides leadership and management of direct reports and establishes goals to meet corporate objectives related to safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Provides technical guidance and oversight for engineering issues related to the maintenance and optimization of generation facilities. Leads engineering, procurement, and construction activities on power plant improvement projects. Leads technical analyses and performs evaluations of emergent technology in support of generation’s technical, operational, and financial objectives. Interacts with various parts of the organization and provides technical insight and guidelines in the areas of expertise.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that corporate goals related to safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are met.
• Provide leadership through workforce planning, succession planning, and training opportunities.
• Provide regular feedback to employees on their performance to allow them to capitalize on their strengths and focus on opportunities for improvement.
• Work under limited to no supervision.
• Devise and implement group improvement projects to increase efficiency and quality of work products.
• Leads engineering analysis, and provides recommendations, standards, and guidelines for improved operation, and maintenance practices, safety, reliability, procurement, construction, and testing on power plant improvement projects for company’s fleet.
• Leads, develops, and oversees project designs, specifications, and engineered solutions for various power plant equipment and systems.
• Provides input to plant managers for annual budgets and spending requirements for maintenance, safety, and efficiency improvements of generation facilities.
• Provides operating and maintenance standards to improve operating reliability and efficiency of generating facilities.
• Coordinates project design with input from plant representatives, contractors, and equipment suppliers to provide functional and cost-effective solutions for generating unit needs.
• Inspects and evaluates generating equipment and process conditions and prepares forward projections of operating and maintenance requirements to optimize production.
• Where project oversight is given, assures that generation projects are functional, meet the intended design criteria and are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Provides outage and routine maintenance support as needed, including planning, budget and business case development, parts/service, and procurement recommendations with respect to major plant equipment, protective schemes, and control systems.
• Interacts with other Subject Matter Experts and other cross functional organizations to support various corporate initiatives.
• Leads Root Cause Analysis for any impact incidences at generation facilities.
• Coordinates with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations in support of electrical planning and generation’s technical, operational, and financial mission.
• Develops presentations for senior management and recommends and implements changes for best practices.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Ten (10) years of related experience in power generation, transmission and/or distribution.
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Ability to lead, coach, and guide employees and understand the importance of managing employee relations.
• Ability to develop and lead employees so they operate as a team and utilize the most efficient practices.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter with ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction.
• Effective time management and organizational skill; keen multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently, and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Extensive knowledge of major power plant components, controls, and protection systems, root cause analysis, and risk analysis.
• Leadership role in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of technical issues.
• Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history.

THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to accomplish physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting. May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls, and tools. Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders, stairways, and work off of platforms. Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision. Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and steel-toe boots.
• Able to hear (at some dB limit of loss) in order to hear plant alarms, equipment condition, and to receive oral instructions.
• Able to see to determine plant operating conditions and to avoid safety hazards.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

THE TEAM

Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace our values of accountability, adaptability, collaboration, and excellence. At Onward Energy, we seek to find solutions rather than assign blame.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position functions in a smoke and vaping free professional office environment. The role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptop computer, phone, and scanner/photocopier. Noise levels will be moderate to high. Job site(s) will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools. People standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking. Bells, whistles, and alarms.

Onward Energy total rewards philosophy is motivated by a key tenet of People First and offers employees a comprehensive total rewards package which includes market competitive compensation, health, life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.