Station Engineer – Engineering Technologist Associate, Transmission System Operations Engineering

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced transmission-grid engineering professional to support final commissioning, verification, and compliance with NERC standards. You will review outages, align as-built conditions with drawings, and lead engineering activities across projects while managing budgets and reporting to management and regulatory bodies.

The role requires strong analytical skills, root-cause analysis, and leadership experience, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance within

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required
• Alternative path: non-ABET engineering degree + Master or PhD from ABET program
• Engineering Technology degree plus Professional Engineer license
• PE from Puerto Rico must align with NCEES standards
• Fundamentals of Engineering exam encouraged and preferred

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with NERC and industry standards for transmission-grid configuration changes
• Provide engineering support during commissioning and verification of planned/unplanned grid work
• Review outages for applicable configuration changes
• Review drawings to align systems of record with as-built conditions
• Lead and coordinate engineering work activities and meetings
• Develop plans, goals, objectives, and requirements
• Coordinate project budgets and cost inputs
• Prepare and review technical reports for management and regulatory bodies

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Project Budget Management

Technical Report Preparation

Engineering Leadership

Scheduling Techniques

System Analysis

Cost Management Techniques

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Non-ABET engineering degree + Master/PhD from ABET program

Engineering Technology degree + PE license

Tools

CPM

PERT

Flow Charts

Job description

• Support compliance with applicable NERC and industry standards for transmission-grid configuration changes
• Provide engineering support to Transmission Field Services during final commissioning and verification of planned and unplanned transmission-grid work
• Review upcoming system outages for applicable configuration changes
• Review engineering drawings and project information to align systems of record with as-built conditions
• Perform root cause analysis of system-of-record discrepancies
• Identify process-improvement opportunities and ensure accurate facility ratings
• Provide guidance and direction to other engineers
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate engineering work activities
• Develop plans, measurable goals, objectives, and requirements
• Coordinate project cost inputs and budget-planning activities
• Identify and initiate corrective action when objectives are not met
• Prepare and review technical reports for management, professional societies, and regulatory bodies
• Lead and facilitate meetings and training sessions
• Analyze options and risks and make decisions affecting department operations and projects
• Manage project budgets and assess impacts on expenses and revenues

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a non-ABET program plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited Bachelor's program
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology plus a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Confirmation that a PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination is encouraged and preferred
• Entry-level position for new graduates
• Knowledge of NERC and industry standards
• Ability to interpret codes and regulations and develop relevant standards
• Ability to analyze systems and component equipment interrelationships
• Ability to perform root cause analysis
• Ability to use scheduling techniques such as CPM, PERT, and flow charts
• Ability to manage project budgets using cost management techniques
• Ability to prepare and present complex technical reports
• Ability to work safely and comply with company and external-agency regulations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in compliance with NERC and industry standards, project management, and engineering support for transmission-grid work. Capable of performing root cause analysis, preparing technical reports, and leading engineering activities while ensuring adherence to safety regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• NERC Compliance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Project Budget Management
• Technical Report Preparation
• Engineering Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Degree
• Root Cause Analysis
• Cost Management Techniques
• Scheduling Techniques
• System Analysis

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Fundamentals of Engineering Examination

Industry Keywords

• Transmission-Grid Configuration
• Engineering Drawings
• Facility Ratings
• Technical Reports
• Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• CPM
• PERT
• Flow Charts