What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Voltage Manager position at Jupiter Power?
High Voltage Manager
The High Voltage Manager will provide leadership and manage the high voltage portfolio of substation and battery energy storage system (“BESS”) assets. This individual will manage compliance to maintenance construction specifications, operating standards, and procedures. Reporting directly to the VP of Operations & Maintenance, they will manage safety and reliable performance of all transmission systems and equipment, including power plant switchyards and generation sites, and ensure compliance to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), and Protective Relay Coordination (PRC) standards. The individual will lead the development of training for our Site Operations team and ROC System Operators.
This position will be based out of our Austin or Houston, Texas offices and will be subject to our return-to-office policy which currently requires a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading the implementation of reliability maintenance programs and delivering exceptional value and satisfaction to all customers and stakeholders
- Demonstrated strong leadership in leading and directing technical teams
- Maintains good working knowledge of the electric power grid, regulatory standards, engineering principles on electric industry and the various equipment and components from generation, transmission & substation, and distribution
- Strong safety champion responsible for eliminating/mitigating all safety exposures and assuring a safety culture of zero injuries and vehicle accidents
- Manages cost and supports operational, productivity and cost improvement throughout the fleet
- Provide direct support to achieve safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant construction, upgrades, troubleshooting and maintenance of protective relaying systems, BESS equipment, HV equipment and other substation related equipment.
- Execute, track, and report on maintenance and project progress.
- Ensure compliance to NERC, reliability standards, as well as company guidelines and protocols for station equipment.
- Ensure compliance to construction specifications, operating standards, and procedures
- Some travel will be required to support our site operations
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or 6 years of equivalent field experience
- 5 years of hands-on experience in leading field services operations, preferably substation or transmission
- Six-Sigma Yellow Belt preferred
- Proficiency in collaborating effectively within a complex organizational structure and across all levels of the Company
- Exceptional analytical capabilities and a track record of thriving in cross-functional and team-oriented environments.
