OUC - The Reliable One, an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to serving the community and the environment is presently recruiting for a Project Engineer Substation/Transmission Project Mgt to be part of the Transmission, Substation Engineering & Construction division.

We are looking for an organized and knowledgeable professional with strong teamwork and prioritization skills who can manage electric substation capital improvement projects to meet OUC customer needs in the most safe, reliable, and cost efficient manner.

OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community through the delivery of sustainable and reliable services and solutions. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:

·Bachelor degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or directly related engineering degree, from an ABET accredited college or university

·Minimum six (6) years total experience to include electric utility substation project management; electric utility transmission/substation design engineering, project management, construction management or operations experience

· Advanced certification in Power Systems preferred

·  Valid Driver's License

OUC Total Rewards package includes to cite a few:

·         Competitive compensation

·         Low cost medical, dental benefits, and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period

·         Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account

·         Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

·         Educational and professional assistance programs;

·         Paid memberships in professional Associations;

·         Paid conference and training opportunities

·         Free downtown parking 

·         Free Gym access

• Hybrid Work Schedule

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Location: 6003 Pershing Avenue, Orlando, FL 32822

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Manage electric substation capital improvement projects to meet OUC customer needs in the most safe, reliable, and cost efficient manner. Perform review of engineering consultants' transmission and substation design specifications to ensure compliance with OUC standards and desired project outcome.  Represent and negotiate OUC interests with consultants, vendors, contractors, developers, utilities, governmental agencies and industry working groups.

Primary Functions:

·         Coordinate and manage activities of engineering consultants and administer contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions;

·         Perform review of engineering consultants' transmission and substation project design specifications to ensure compliance with OUC standards and desired project outcomes;

·         Responsible for coordinating acquisition of all resources needed to successfully complete assigned projects including property rights, permits, materials, consultants and contractors;

·         Recommend new and updated engineering design standards, practices, procedures, methods, and material specifications which promote a safe, reliable, and cost effective transmission and substation system;

·         Recommend policy level and procedural changes that improve design and operation of the system;

·         Represent and negotiate OUC interests with consultants, vendors, contractors, developers, utilities, governmental agencies and industry working groups;

·         Attend seminars and advanced technical training as needed and available;

·         Coordinate, guide, and train other personnel on specific projects and programs as assigned;

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

·         Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:

o   Power plants operations;

o   Real time transmission system operations (i.e. Tags, schedules, outages, operators);

o   System protection concepts, short circuit and system command and control;

o   Transmission equipment and applications;

o   Environmental permitting processes and requirements in Central Florida;

o   Substation layout analysis and evaluation;

o   Mathematical and Analytical Skills;

o   Financial and budgeting concepts;

o   National Electric Safety Code;

o   Electrical maps/drawings/schematics/diagrams;

o   Substation materials and construction standards;

·         Familiarity with all, but not limited to, the following:

o   Equipment specifications for transmission lines and substations;

o   Project financial, budgeting, and cash flow statements;

o   Spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations;

o   OUC passenger vehicle;

o   Software Applications (i.e. AutoCAD, PLS CAD, Primavera, Project Management tools);

o   Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws;

·         Good communication skills, both verbal and written;

·         Good negotiation and analytical skills;

·         Adaptable and flexible in evolving work environments;

·         Eagerness to learn and teach others;

·         Understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records;

·         Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages;

·         Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements: 

·    Bachelor degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or directly related engineering degree, from an ABET accredited college or university

·  Minimum six (6) years total experience to include electric utility substation project management; electric utility transmission/substation design engineering, project management, construction management or operations experience

·         Advanced certification in Power Systems preferred

·         Valid Driver's License

Working Conditions:

This job may be exposed outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, insects, work in confined places, and wet, humid conditions (non-weather).

Physical Requirements:

This job requires standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching over head, and may lift up to forty (40) pounds. This job requires speaking and hearing, repetitive motions, typing, writing, detailed inspection, and may drive a company vehicle.

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled 

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements: 

·    Bachelor degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or directly related engineering degree, from an ABET accredited college or university

·  Minimum six (6) years total experience to include electric utility substation project management; electric utility transmission/substation design engineering, project management, construction management or operations experience

·         Advanced certification in Power Systems preferred

·         Valid Driver's License