Equipment Engineer - Asset & Records Control

FirstEnergy; West Virginia; On-site; USD 91,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking an experienced Engineer to support NERC CIP compliance, policy development, and cross-functional audit readiness across its FE footprint. The role involves reviewing diagrams, assisting with battery of change-control activities, and improving cyber asset and transmission processes.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, prepare audit evidence, and help identify risk areas with mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program required (or PE license or ABET engineering tech degree + advanced degree).
• Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of CASCADE, PowerBase, EDOA, PowerBI, FileNet and SAP.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, monitoring and evaluation of technical rational to comply with NERC standards and FE policies.
• Serve as SME for Asset Policy group in reviewing diagrams and device functionality in change control meetings.
• Improve processes for initiation of transmission work to meet CIP V5 guidelines.
• Collaborate with Transmission stakeholders to interpret policy and procedures.
• Prepare evidence for audits and maintain systems to track NERC compliance.
• Support emergency plans during storm duties and participate in cross-functional teams.

Skills

Reading diagrams

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional work

Education

BSEE/BSCE/BSME ABET

PE license or engineering tech degree + advanced degree

3+ years engineering experience

Tools

CASCADE

PowerBase

EDOA

PowerBI

FileNet

SAP

Job description

FirstEnergy at a Glance

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This position can report to any office in the FE footprint.

Responsibilities include:

Reporting to the CIP Asset Policy & Reporting Supervisor/Manager, the responsibilities of this position include assisting with the development, ongoing monitoring, and evaluation of technical rational to comply with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standard Requirements and FirstEnergy policies and procedures. This position will serve as an SME for the Asset Policy group in assisting with technical review of one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and determining device functionality in cross departmental change control meetings while assisting with other compliance needs.

The Engineer will be responsible for:

• Improving FirstEnergy processes associated with the initiation of transmission work, both maintenance expense and capital, to ensure compliance to NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP V5) guidelines.

• Work with Transmission stakeholders and employees to address questions and provide consistent policy and procedure interpretations.

• Recommend improvements to processes associated with cyber asset installation, removal, and modifications.

• Participate in weekly CIP Medium Impact and Low Impact Change Control meetings to review technical drawings of cyber assets and ensure all cyber assets changes are recorded as audit evidence.

• Participate & prepare evidence for periodic audits performed by NERC which assess FirstEnergy’s (FE) compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards (gather evidence, draft responses, prepare witnesses, etc.)

• Maintain systems to track/ monitor compliance with the NERC reliability standards.

• Assist in investigation of system events to determine if compliance was maintained during the events.

• Assist in identifying areas of risk in FirstEnergy’s (FE) compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards and develop solutions to mitigate those risks.

• Must be comfortable ensuring timely completion of all compliance deliverables as required by the NERC reliability standards.

• Ability to perform in-depth reviews of business unit processes, procedures, and related controls to determine the effectiveness of reliability standards adherence and compliance practices.

• Lead technical review discussions to help ensure compliance with policy and procedure and consistency in application among Operating Companies by coordinating monitoring efforts and compiling results from Operating Company staff.

• Make recommendations to influence future policy, procedure, process, and technology changes to improve the overall accuracy and reliability of compliance information.

• Supporting the Emergency Plan through participating in the assigned storm duties including hazard response and hazard dispatch activities.

• Working independently and in unison with others including region and plant personnel as well as other departments and outside contractors.

• Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Civil Engineering is preferred.

• A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.

• Minimum of 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required.

• Have a working knowledge of work management processes and related systems in CASCADE, PowerBase, EDOA, PowerBI, FileNet (Content Navigator), and SAP.

• Ability to read and effectively interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, relay functional diagrams, etc. from a variety of sources

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with and lead cross functional teams.

• Effectively work both independently and in unison with fellow team members.

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

The estimated pay range for this role is $91,375-$157,200. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $109,650-$188,640.

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team