Senior HV Substation Maintenance Manager

RWE Americas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Manager, Substation Maintenance to lead maintenance, reliability, and compliance programs for substations across the generation fleet. You will build and lead a high-performing team and ensure safe, reliable operation of high-voltage equipment.

The role focuses on developing maintenance strategies, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement while meeting regulatory requirements and reducing costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 9 years of experience in substation maintenance, high-voltage electrical systems, or utility operations.
• Minimum 3 years of direct people-management experience.
• Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, and OSHA electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages the maintenance and performance of the substation, collection system, and transmission system across the fleet.
• Leads, develops, and manages a team of Substation Maintenance technicians, engineers, and/or supervisors across multiple sites.
• Owns preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for substation assets including transformers and switchgear.
• Develops and manages maintenance processes and schedules across sites.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and safety standards; audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgets & contracts

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Safety culture

Excel/Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Equivalent experience

Tools

SCADA/RTU

Transformers

Protective relays

Switchgear

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Manager, Substation Maintenance to lead maintenance, reliability, and compliance programs for substations across the generation fleet. You will build and lead a high-performing team and ensure safe, reliable operation of high-voltage equipment.

The role focuses on developing maintenance strategies, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement while meeting regulatory requirements and reducing costs.