Supervisor, Automation

LUMA Energy; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LUMA Energy seeks an engineering leader to drive design, integration, testing, and optimization of Automation, SCADA, Protection Systems, Historian, and related utility tech to ensure reliable, compliant grid operations.

The role emphasizes coaching engineers, overseeing protection studies, maintaining quality and budget adherence, and driving performance metrics for improved grid resilience and incident response.

Qualifications

• 6 years of progressive engineering experience in a technical role.
• At least 2 years in a leadership or senior engineering position.
• 4 years of experience in the Utility Electrical industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise engineers across Automation, SCADA, Protection Systems, and Historian.
• Provide technical coaching on protection studies and relay settings.
• Escalate complex issues and remove obstacles to team delivery.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule and budget targets.
• Analyze performance metrics to drive grid reliability improvements.
• Resource initiatives with project managers aligning skills to needs.
• Identify training needs and develop upskilling plans for the team.
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, labor agreements and regulations.
• Contribute to restoration tasks and drills for service continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Work planning

Engineering technical knowledge

Grid automation design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

APA/CAPE

Synergi

Job description

At LUMA, we are proud to have people who embody the commitment to serve. We practice a “people first” culture and recognize the significant contributions our team makes to the company’s performance. LUMA is it's people—people who work hard and give their best effort so we can achieve our service goals for Puerto Rico.

Our mission is to provide you with reliable electric power and to transform the system that lights up every home, every business, every corner of Puerto Rico. At LUMA, people come first, and safety is the foundation of everything we do.

Job Summary

Leads an engineering team in the design, integration, testing, and performance optimization of Automation, SCADA, Protection Systems, Historian, and other specialized utility technologies to ensure high quality technical execution, resolving complex engineering issues, and delivering reliable, compliant, and resilient grid operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of engineers and assigns, prioritizes, and oversees technical work across Automation, SCADA, Protection Systems, Historian, and specialized utility applications to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery of engineering and operational commitments.
• Conducts regular performance check‑ins and annual reviews, providing technical coaching on protection studies, oscillography analysis, relay settings, grid automation design, and system evaluations to support individual growth, resolve issues early, and retain top talent.
• Serves as first line escalation for complex technical and project issues including equipment specification gaps, system integration challenges, relay coordination conflicts, and maintenance program deviations to resolve obstacles and unblock the team without unnecessary escalation.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables, including conceptual designs, protection studies, logic diagrams, SCADA/automation integrations, maintenance programs, and technology evaluations, meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements, resulting in reliable system performance and improved project outcomes.
• Analyzes engineering and operational performance metrics such as system fault events, automation reliability, maintenance effectiveness, relay coordination accuracy, and technology adoption trends to identify improvement opportunities and drive increased efficiency and grid resiliency.
• Partners with project managers and stakeholders to resource technical initiatives appropriately, matching specialized skills such as digital simulation analysis (APA/CAPE, Synergi), historian development, automation design, and system integration to the right work at the right time.
• Identifies training needs and supports development plans by coordinating technical upskilling in areas such as SCADA operation, protection systems, short‑circuit studies, maintenance programs, cybersecurity requirements, system fault analysis, and new technology evaluation, building a high‑performing, well‑integrated engineering team that ensures auditability, continuity, and quality across the project lifecycle.
• Monitors, applies and guides team compliance with utility standards, labor agreements and regulatory requirements; and reinforces company policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring robust compliance with all applicable laws, industry regulations, and internal governance requirements.
• Participates in and ensures team participation in critical restoration tasks and drills following storms and/or emergencies to maintain service continuity and operational safety.
• Executes and delegates additional responsibilities based on team and business needs to ensure continuity and responsiveness in operational responsiveness.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.

Experience

• 6 years' progressive engineering experience performing functional role responsibilities, with at least 2 years' experience leading engineering teams or in a senior engineering position.
• 4 years' experience working in Utility Electrical industry

Additional experience may substitute for required education when it aligns with the competencies and knowledge necessary for the role:

• Engineering Technical Knowledge: Expertise in power flow, transmission design, applicable electrical and utility codes, constructability, and equipment applications.
• Work Planning: Schedules and allocates resources effectively.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicates with sponsors, teams, and vendors.
• Leadership: Guides and motivates teams to achieve operational goals.
• Project Tracking & Resolution: Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop pragmatic solutions to technical issues, balancing cost, schedule, and scope.

Licenses/Certifications

• Professional Engineer License issued by the Examining Board for Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects of Puerto Rico.
• Be a member of the Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Land Surveyors (CIAPR).
• Levantar/Cargar: 0 - 15 libras

LUMA Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, military status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal or local laws.