Asset Management Engineer III: Substation Reliability

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 99,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) seeks an Engineer III to lead advanced engineering evaluations and coordinate project tasks within the Asset Management team. You will shape standards for substation asset health and reliability, guiding cross-functional collaboration and long-term asset performance.

You will mentor engineers, manage portions of projects, and contribute to budget planning. Communication of reliability risks and maintenance strategies will be essential in this role at OPPD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with advanced analysis or utility asset management.
• Experience developing engineering standards or technical procedures.
• Prior leadership in reliability, maintenance strategy development, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with substation asset condition assessment, failure modes, and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering evaluations, applying advanced judgment to diagnose issues, develop solutions, and validate results.
• Manage project tasks and deliverables to ensure scope, schedule, and quality expectations are met.
• Develop and refine engineering standards, procedures, and best practices that enhance consistency and performance.
• Mentor early-career engineers through technical guidance and constructive feedback.
• Coordinate collaboration across engineering, operations, and project teams.
• Lead operational excellence efforts by driving the implementation of OPPD's Asset Management roadmap.
• Interpret and communicate reliability risks based on asset performance, system conditions, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Lead reliability improvement initiatives by shaping maintenance strategies and guiding risk-based decisions.
• Reinforce high-reliability culture through strong operational judgment and disciplined evaluation practices.
• Develop financial analysis reports that support near-term prioritization and long-term investment planning; represent the department as a subject matter expert when needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Engineering analysis

Communication

Mentoring

Asset management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) seeks an Engineer III to lead advanced engineering evaluations and coordinate project tasks within the Asset Management team. You will shape standards for substation asset health and reliability, guiding cross-functional collaboration and long-term asset performance.

You will mentor engineers, manage portions of projects, and contribute to budget planning. Communication of reliability risks and maintenance strategies will be essential in this role at OPPD.