Senior Field Substation Engineer

FirstEnergy Corp; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentive bonuses

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a field engineer to support maintenance, construction, testing, and commissioning of substation equipment up to 500 kV.

The role involves extensive fieldwork at Williamsport, MD or Fairmont, WV sites, with emphasis on safe practices and collaborative problem solving. The candidate will assist in developing energization plans, review test results, and provide technical support for regional substation activities, including design life considerations and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• FE Certificate and/or PE License are preferred.
• Civil engineering is preferred; ABET-accredited degree required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace in accordance with regulations and company practices.
• Commission and test new transmission substation equipment prior to release to operations.
• Develop check-out guides, review test results, and create energization plans to minimize risk.
• Provide onsite technical support during preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Communicate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely project completion.
• Assist in root-cause analyses and documentation of findings.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Substation equipment experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to travel (occasional)

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (BSEE/BSCE/BSME)

FE Certificate (preferred)

PE License (preferred)

Tools

SEL products

Enoserve RTS

Doble testing

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a field engineer to support maintenance, construction, testing, and commissioning of substation equipment up to 500 kV.

The role involves extensive fieldwork at Williamsport, MD or Fairmont, WV sites, with emphasis on safe practices and collaborative problem solving. The candidate will assist in developing energization plans, review test results, and provide technical support for regional substation activities, including design life considerations and regulatory