Manager Engineering

Summary

The Manager of Engineering directs all professional engineering and project management work for the mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation and design engineering on projects for the Fossil power plant and related facilities. Leads engineering studies, designs, budgeting, scheduling, economic evaluations, and construction activities to ensure efficient performance of the power plant(s) as required. Directs and coordinates engineering activities in support of company management, the plant production department, the plant planning groups, the plant environmental group, and the plant safety group. Recommends and oversees the study of new technologies to enhance and improve overall power plant performance.

Minimum Requirements

A four year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution plus eight (8) years of experience in engineering positions. Three (3) years experience in a supervisory role position involving the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates.

Approved Engineering degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Structural. A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by the Engineering Career Path Review Board to determine equivalency level. Detailed technical knowledge of power plant engineering, operations, and maintenance.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications: Working knowledge of environmental requirements, OSHA, information technology and labor regulatory/contract requirements relative to the operation of an electric generation station. Solid leadership, project management and business knowledge, performance, interpersonal/communications skills. Professional Engineer registration.

Major Accountabilities

1) Optimizes Plant Operations by directing multi-disciplined engineering services including design, construction, start-up support for both O&M and capital projects.

2) Selects, develops and retains a highly skilled multi-disciplined engineering team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and developmental opportunities. Responsible for staffing, discipline and salary administration for personnel.

3) Oversees department administration, budgeting and contracting functions; integrates with company/plant engineering, accounting, regulatory agencies and corporate relations.

4) Maintains a high awareness and understanding of business improvement opportunities and technology trends.

5) manage the design of electrical and control systems. Responds to maintenance and operational problems on a 24-hour basis.

6) manage the daily operation of Morgan Lake Dam and the plant ash ponds including providing Professional Engineer certification to the New Mexico State Engineer (Four Corners only).

7) manage the operation of the plant-wide voice and data communication systems including wiring and handsets, programming of telecommunication switches, purchasing of telecommunication hardware, and monitoring of associated costs to ensure reliable plant information services (Four Corners only).

8) manage large capital expenditures and budgets. Integrates with plant/company budget targets and goals; ensures reliable communication with company management through effective cost and schedule control.

9) manage and support the Fleet System Health Program. Works with plant management staff to continue development of a robust System Health Program.

10) provide on-site technical consultation on an as needed basis to support the needs of plant operations and outages. Responds to maintenance and operational problems on a 24-hour basis.

11) support the development of outage schedules and development of a three-year long range forecast.

12) administer the fleet Alarm Management, Battery and Relay Programs.

13) administer the Fatigue Management Program.

LAST REVISION DATE: 6/17/2019

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy’s Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, ‘U.S. Export Control Laws’). Therefore, some positions require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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