Engineer Sr, Generation Fleet Asset Management NERC Compliance

New Mexico Gas Co - Peoples Gas - Tampa Electric; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401k Savings plan with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid Holiday time

Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

On-site Fitness Centers

Bonus Plan

Job summary

TECO Energy's Tampa Electric is seeking an experienced Asset Management – NERC Compliance Engineer to join the generation fleet team. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with NERC Reliability Standards, developing programs, studies, and documentation to sustain reliability of the generation fleet.

You will collaborate with grid operations, perform data collection and analysis, and support corrective actions, maintenance planning, and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from ABET accredited college or university.
• Preferred: Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in the electric power utility fossil/solar industry.

Responsibilities

• Support Development of Fleet Reliability Systems: assist in developing and maintaining systems, calculations, databases, and models for generation systems and grid equipment.
• Support Reliability and Compliance Mitigation Activities: participate in evaluating options for preventing or correcting equipment or system issues related to generation and NERC compliance.
• Assist with Compliance and Reliability Projects: support projects that improve reliability and compliance of fleet generation facilities.
• Participate in System and Asset Assessments: assist in performing assessments to determine condition, performance, and operating capability.
• Develop and Maintain Procedures and Training Materials: support creation and improvement of procedures and training materials related to reliability and compliance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

NERC Compliance

Regulatory compliance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

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At Tampa Electric, dependable electricity starts with dedicated individuals whose talent, skill and passion drive our success. We’ve been lighting the way for West Central Florida for more than 125 years—and we’re just getting started.

Join us and build a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and a culture that supports your growth. Your potential finds its purpose at Tampa Electric.

We proudly deliver 99.98% electric service reliability to nearly 860,000 customers across 2,000 square miles of Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Through innovation and strategic investments, we’re creating a cleaner, brighter energy future—whiledelivering exceptional service every step of the way.

We reflect the communities we serve and foster a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, valuedand engaged. Join our team of energy experts and help shape the future of power.

Storm Duty Requirements

Tampa Electric and its sister companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our Tampa Electric customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

Responding to stormswill beconsidered a condition of employment.

Tampa Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Engineers in Asset Management ES NERC Compliance

work collaboratively with grid (generation, transmission, substation, distribution) owners and operators to ensure their systems are operated safely and reliably within regulatory compliance guidelines.

This position focuses on systems and assets associated with Energy Supply’s power generation fleet and their integration with the bulk electric system. The Engineer, Generation Fleet NERC Compliance develops and maintains programs, studies, and documentation to ensure compliance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards as they relate to the generation fleet.

The engineer understands how assets in the modern electric grid are designed to perform and has the skills to develop tools and analytics that proactively detect reliability, protection, and performance concerns. Using this knowledge, the engineer supports proactive mitigation planning, including operational limit assessments, performance tuning, capital investment planning, maintenance coordination, and the development of compliance evidence and corrective action plans to sustain long-term fleet reliability.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Development of Fleet Reliability Systems
  Assist in developing and maintaining systems, calculations, databases, and models that define and track the expected performance of generation systems and related grid equipment. Help identify potential equipment or system issues and document their impact on safety, compliance, reliability, cost, and function. Contribute to establishing consistent methods for monitoring asset regulatory compliance and performance.
• Support Reliability and Compliance Mitigation Activities
  Participate in evaluating options for preventing or correcting equipment or system issues related to generation and NERC compliance. Work with station engineers, operations, and maintenance personnel to organize data, prepare engineering recommendations, and track the progress of corrective and preventive actions. Assist with the preparation of documentation supporting compliance with applicable NERC standards.
• Assist with Compliance and Reliability Projects
  Support projects and initiatives that improve the reliability and compliance of fleet generation facilities. Contribute to developing standard processes, documentation, and tools used to maintain compliance with NERC reliability standards and company procedures. Provide technical assistance under the guidance of senior engineers during maintenance and operational activities.
• Participate in System and Asset Assessments
  Assist in performing assessments of generation facilities and associated electrical systems to determine condition, performance, and operating capability. Collect data, perform basic analysis, and support field measurements or studies that confirm equipment health and system reliability.
• Develop and Maintain Procedures and Training Materials
  Support the creation and improvement of procedures, checklists, and training materials related to reliability, grid performance, and compliance activities. Participate in training sessions to enhance technical and regulatory knowledge.
• Provide Technical Support to Operations and Maintenance
  Work with plant and grid operations teams to troubleshoot technical issues, collect and organize performance data, and assist with post-event reviews or engineering analyses as it relates to regulatory compliance impacts.
• Other Engineering Duties
  Perform other related engineering tasks to support the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of Tampa Electric’s generation and grid systems as assigned.

SUPERVISION

Direct Supervision:

Engineer III(Sr): Co-Op students, technicians, analysts, specialists and engineers

Indirect Supervision:

Potential to indirectly supervise operators, maintenance team members, technicians, specialists, and other engineers.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Primarily engineers, managers and team members from plant and grid operations, project management, construction, maintenance and planning but, may also work with procurement, regulatory, safety, compliance, legal and other departments as necessary.

Key External: Primarily contractors, industry associations, vendors, but may also work with regulatory agencies and customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Engineering degree from ABET accredited college or university

Preferred: Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree, minor or courses in Reliability Engineering, Statistics, Multi-Discipline Engineering, Analytics

Licenses/Certifications (Not required)

Required: None required

Preferred: Fundamentals in Engineering, Professional Engineer

Licenses or certifications supporting the engineering discipline associated with NERC Compliance

Related Experience

Required: Minimum of year 8 years of related experience.

Preferred: Minimum 8 years of experience in the electric power utility fossil/solar industry.

Required: Knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this position for Asset Management-Electrical System Reliability Engineer

Preferred: Knowledge of electrical equipment (rotating equipment, transformers, inverters, switchgear, protection), operation and maintenance.; Reliability engineering and asset management best practices.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Champions Safety, Health and the Environment
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Drives Business Excellence for Customers
• Builds Collaborative Relationships
• Develops People and Teams
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Think Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires travel to and work 100 % onsite at electrical grid facilities (power plants, transmission, substation, distribution or other facilities). This position is primarily Monday thru Friday with flexibility for some remote work but can involve overtime and weekends work to operations, projects and maintenance outages. Work may be outdoors in noisy, dusty and high stress operational environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work assigned.
• Must be able to independently operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner.
• Must be able to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to grasp/handle small hand tools and other objects with fingers and palms.
• Must be able to pull, push, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be physically capable of working indoor or outdoor.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to stormswill beconsidered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.