Substation Operations & Maintenance Contracts Lead

American Real Estate Partners (AREP); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

American Real Estate Partners (AREP) is seeking a Manager of Substation Operations & Maintenance Contracts to oversee private substation O&M contracts for data center developments. You will ensure high-voltage asset reliability, coordinate with tenants, and manage third-party vendors in a fast-paced environment with strict safety requirements.

The role reports to the SVP, Infrastructure Operations & Development and involves travel to project sites and utility locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of substation operations, transmission & distribution (T&D) projects, and high-voltage maintenance.
• Vendor management experience overseeing EPC contractors.
• Strong knowledge of NERC, OSHA, ANSI/IEEE standards.
• Ability to read one-line diagrams and schematics; SCADA experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and execute O&M contracts with vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain compliance with tenant SLAs and safety requirements.
• Coordinate between tenants and O&M contractors for routine maintenance and emergencies.
• Establish and monitor KPIs; ensure compliance with ANSI/IEEE and safety rules.
• Develop and maintain contract schedules; resolve critical path conflicts.

Skills

Substation operations

Vendor management

Project coordination

Communication skills

MS Office

SCADA knowledge

IEEE/ANSI standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Real Estate Partners (AREP) is seeking a Manager of Substation Operations & Maintenance Contracts to oversee private substation O&M contracts for data center developments. You will ensure high-voltage asset reliability, coordinate with tenants, and manage third-party vendors in a fast-paced environment with strict safety requirements.

The role reports to the SVP, Infrastructure Operations & Development and involves travel to project sites and utility locations.