ERS-Supervising Engineer - Albuquerque, NM

Vertiv; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Albuquerque is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to supervise and assist a team of field service engineers, perform fieldwork, and provide technical support to a regional group. The role includes leading complex testing and commissioning of substations, preparing estimates and reports, and coordinating projects with internal teams.

Travel may be required. Strong knowledge of NEC, power systems, and field equipment testing is expected, with a proven ability to manage large-scale projects

Qualifications

• Graduate engineer with BSEE/BSME and six years' experience.
• Graduate of Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent with nine years' experience.
• High school education or equivalent with ten years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and assist field service engineers and technicians.
• Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on electrical systems.
• Lead large projects such as generator start-up, substation commissioning, and turnkey projects.
• Develop tests and inspections in new areas of field services.
• Prepare job estimates, proposals, scheduling, reports, and billing.
• Write detailed project reports and process billing.
• Possess ability to perform complex analysis for equipment-labeling projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Customer focus

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Education

BSEE or BSME

Electrical tech school or military equivalent

High school or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Responsible for performing supervisory, sales and administrative duties in a small area service center location or a designated scope of a larger service center while performing fieldwork on a regular basis. Technically support a Region of service engineers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and assist other field service engineers and technicians while being responsible for all aspects of field service work in the area.
• Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on electrical apparatus and electrical systems.
• Lead large projects requiring specialized skills such as generator acceptance tests, commissioning of larger substations, supervising "turnkey" projects, detailed power survey and other types of electrical consultation.
• Instrumental in developing tests and inspections in new areas of field services.
• Perform job estimating, proposal preparation, fieldwork, scheduling, reports, and billing.
• Write complete, detailed reports promptly at end of project, using a computer, and accurately process job billing.
• May perform complex analysis and evaluative tasks necessary to complete equipment-labeling projects consistent with recognized industry and international standards, local jurisdiction requirements and Company procedures.
• Actively involved client interface and business development activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• 1+ Senior Field Engineer, Field Engineer, and/or Technician

Competencies

• Action Oriented - Enjoys hard work; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise.
• Building Effective Teams - Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; lets subordinates present to senior management; acts as if real success is the success of the team.
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; talks and acts with customers in mind.
• Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Directing Others - Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with subordinates on work and results.
• Organizing - Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.

Education

• Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six years' experience; OR
• Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and nine years minimum same or similar work experience; OR
• High school education or equivalent and ten years minimum same or similar work experience.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as OSHA and NFPA.
• Requires special skills in a majority of the following: Power quality surveys - generation and co-generation start-up - ANSI, NEC, NEMA and U.L. specifications (field evaluation); pilot wire and distance relaying - computer power system transient surveys - vector, phasor analogy; UPS systems - drive systems - complex control systems - medium and high voltage substation start-up, vibration analysis.
• Strong background and experience in all types of switchgear and equipment testing through the 500-kV class.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing with a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and good aptitude for problem evaluation.
• A high degree of communication, supervisory, organizational and management skills are required.
• A good theoretical background and strong management skills are necessary.
• Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management.
• Good judgment, dependable, supervises large-scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills.
• Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Word use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research and operation of computer-controlled test equipment.
• Technical presentations and articles may be required.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks.

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach