Ops and Maintenance Mgr

ENGIE; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 117,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking an experienced High Voltage Operations & Maintenance Manager in Columbus, OH. You will lead engineering, planning, and maintenance for high-voltage systems supporting OSU and ENGIE-owned utilities, ensuring safe, reliable power delivery and cost-effectiveness.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience, supervisory background, and CMMS/MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, or a high school diploma with 6+ years’ relevant HV/MV experience.
• 2+ years supervisory experience providing administrative and technical direction.
• Experience with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Plan short- and long-range HV/MV utility projects for ENGIE-operated assets on OSU campus.
• Develop distribution system modification and expansion plans.
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and funding requests for improvements.
• Review electrical plans for new construction and renovations; coordinate installations.
• Develop testing, commissioning, and sequencing plans; maintain safety.
• Maintain loading records and update standards for HV/MV portions of campus design standards.
• Provide oversight for operation, maintenance, repair, testing, and commissioning of equipment.
• Lead investigations of power-service issues and respond to emergencies.
• Develop drawings supporting plant operations and maintenance; upgrades as needed.
• Manage annual repair, preventive maintenance budgets; track switchgear maintenance and testing.
• Manage capital projects involving campus electrical systems.

Skills

Supervisory experience

CMMS experience

Microsoft Office

Effective written and verbal comms

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Equivalent experience (high school diploma + 6 years)

Tools

CMMS

Building Design Standards

Job description

Permanent

Full - Time

What You Can Expect

As our High Voltage Operations & Maintenance Manager, you will lead the administration, management, planning, and engineering activities for the high-voltage shop and associated electrical systems supporting The Ohio State University campus and ENGIE-operated utility systems in Columbus, Ohio. In this job, you will help ensure the safe, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible generation and distribution of electrical utilities while providing system planning, technical support, design review, and oversight of assigned personnel and projects. This position reports to the Director of Energy Delivery.

You will:

• Perform short- and long-range planning for high-voltage and medium-voltage utilities across ENGIE-operated assets on the OSU campus


• Develop electrical distribution system modification and expansion plans that anticipate customer needs and support safe, reliable power delivery


• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and funding requests for electrical distribution improvements and extensions; evaluate loading patterns and recommend configuration changes


• Review electrical plans and specifications for new construction and major renovation projects and coordinate distribution-system installations and connections with OSU groups


• Develop and review component testing, checkout, commissioning, switching, and sequencing plans while maintaining electrical service and workplace safety


• Maintain electrical loading records, including peaks, and update the medium- and high-voltage portions of campus Building Design Standards


• Provide oversight and technical direction for operation, maintenance, repair, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment


• Lead investigations of power-service issues, recommend solutions, and respond to electrical-system emergencies


• Develop electrical projects and drawings supporting utility plant operations and maintenance, including repair, replacement, and upgrade recommendations


• Develop and manage the annual repair and preventive-maintenance budget and maintain records of annual switchgear preventive maintenance and testing


• Manage capital projects involving campus and utility plant electrical systems, as assigned


• Carry out other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and at least three (3) years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or GED with at least six (6) years of relevant experience in high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems, substations, utilities, electrical distribution, or plant electrical systems, in lieu of a degree


• This role requires attendance at the Columbus worksite on a daily basis; Day-shift position


• Experience in electrical utility system operations and maintenance, including system planning, preventive maintenance, testing, commissioning, and emergency response


• At least two years of supervisory experience, with the ability to provide administrative oversight and technical direction to supervisors and electricians


• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Microsoft Office


• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, manage multiple assignments accurately, and provide technical assistance


• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license; may drive company vehicle


• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies


• This position consists of some outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee might be exposed to weather conditions


• You must be available to respond to emergency calls outside normal working hours and are subject to 24-hour emergency calls


• Domestic travel is expected to be minimal


• The work may involve exposure to weather conditions, entry into confined spaces, moderate noise, and some lifting

Compensation

Salary Range: $117,300 – $195,500 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

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