Engineer II - Operations Reliability

NOVEC; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentive plan

Premier health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Educational assistance

Job summary

NOVEC seeks an Operations Reliability Engineer in Manassas, VA, to enhance safe and reliable electric service operations. The role involves analyzing service reliability, developing maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with NERC standards.

Key responsibilities include monitoring system performance, analyzing outage data, and supporting maintenance activities. A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

The position offers competitive salary and health benefits, and NOVEC is committed to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience required.
• Experience in design and operation of electrical substations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to learn NOVEC’s electrical distribution and transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and reliability metrics.
• Analyze outage data to identify root causes.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of electric utility systems

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Outage management systems (OMS)

SCADA

GIS

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Operations Reliability Engineer supports the cooperative’s mission to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electric service by analyzing system performance, improving operational practices, and implementing reliability‑centered strategies. This role focuses on identifying risks to service reliability, developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other related duties may be assigned. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and effectively. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Monitor system performance and reliability metrics (SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI) and recommend strategies to improve service continuity.
• Analyze outage data to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities for system improvements.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, and IT to develop predictive models for asset health and reliability planning.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance programs for substations, distribution, and transmission assets.
• Recommend upgrades, technology adoption, and operational changes to improve resilience and system performance.
• Serve as a technical resource for vegetation management, protective relays, and switching operations related to reliability.
• Assist with storm response planning, mutual aid coordination, and post‑event reliability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards, RUS guidelines, and cooperative policies.
• Support the cooperative’s safety culture by incorporating safety considerations into all reliability planning and operational practices.
• Provide reports and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board on reliability performance and improvement initiatives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited institution is required.
• 2+ years of related experience is required.
• Experience and/or training in the design, construction, and operation of electrical substations is preferred.
• Knowledge of electric utility systems, outage management systems (OMS), SCADA, GIS, and reliability analysis tools.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret system performance data and translate into actionable recommendations.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and present technical findings to non‑technical audiences.
• Commitment to the cooperative principles of service, community, and member satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently in a multi‑task environment, as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all company policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with general computer operation and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and meet rapidly changing customer and business needs by quickly refocusing and realigning strategic and operational direction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of power engineering and planning concepts and industry standards and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply knowledge of NOVEC’s electrical distribution, transmission, and substation facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to review, interpret and analyze maps, plans, drawings, data, and field information.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to reason analytically and relate theoretical concepts to practical applications.
• Demonstrated ability to use prudent problem‑solving and decision‑making techniques.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary and Incentive plan

Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center.

Survivor and Disability benefits

401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%

Life insurance

Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave

Educational Assistance

Annual Company Events

If you’re ready to take the next step towards advancing your career, apply today! NOVEC is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E‑Verify. We do not provide sponsorship for this position.

The anticipated starting salary within the posted salary range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s education, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, certifications, internal equity, and market considerations.