Supv Substation Const and Mtce

Evergy; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 106,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy is seeking a Supervisor for Substation Construction and Maintenance in Emporia, KS. You will lead a skilled crew to maintain, troubleshoot and repair substation equipment and protection systems across multiple KS substations, prioritizing safety and reliability.

The role requires coordinating weekly schedules, collaborating with Engineering and Dispatch, ensuring CMMS documentation, and being available for after-hours work. Regular travel within the Central Kansas region is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Five years of substation maintenance or related experience preferred; knowledge of power systems and substation equipment.
• Proven leadership and prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of substation and relay protection personnel to maintain, troubleshoot and repair high/medium voltage equipment and protection systems.
• Develop and manage weekly work schedules; assign daily tasks and reallocate resources as needed.
• Ensure accurate work documentation in the CMMS and coordinate with Planning & Scheduling.
• Coordinate with Substation Engineering, System Protection, and dispatch groups to support construction and maintenance.
• Cover supervisor vacations and absences; travel within the south central and north central Kansas Regions as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Scheduling

Documentation

Decision making

Cross-team collaboration

Cross-department support

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

JOB TITLE: Supv Substation Construction and Mtce

REQUISITION ID: TRA010W

DEPARTMENT: Substation Maintenance - Emporia Service Center

LOCATION: Emporia, KS

PAY RANGE: $106,000 - $141,300 - $176,600

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Additional hours as required)

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include supervising a team of skilled substation and relay protection personnel to maintain, troubleshoot and repair all types of medium and high voltage substation equipment, apparatus, and protection and control systems. This includes substation trouble response, routine maintenance, routine inspection, equipment repair or replacement, construction and system support primarily in Hutchinson, Salina, and Manhattan, Kansas Transmission, Distribution and Generation substations. Person will be responsible for covering other supervisor vacations and absences. Person will be expected to become familiar with personnel, systems, and operations of the south central and north central Kansas Regions.

• Sets the standard for safety, quality and productivity through clear and frequent communications with the Substation and Relay C&M staff.
• Fully supports and actively participates in efforts to improve system reliability, including RCM studies, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, planning & scheduling, and setting high expectations for precision maintenance.
• Works collaboratively with Planning & Scheduling to develop and manage a weekly schedule that supports the operational needs of the region and makes daily work assignments based on a weekly schedule and any necessary reassignments.
• Ensures work documentation is accurate, complete, and entered into the CMMS.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for coordinating work and response for major customers within coverage area.

Education and Experience Requirements:

A high school diploma or a GED is required. An associates or bachelor degree is preferred. Five years of substation maintenance or related experience is highly preferred. Related experience includes knowledge of power systems and all types of substation equipment and apparatus. The preferred candidate will also have proven leadership skills and previous supervisory experience.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

• Assure the proper installation, maintenance, repair and operation of the substation fleet by effectively coordinating and utilizing manpower, equipment and materials.
• Set direction for employees, developing and empowering them as required, so that morale, motivation and customer focus combine to result in timely and efficient completion of construction and maintenance responsibilities.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of the workforce and the public through fair and consistent application and enforcement of all safety rules, work rules and construction standards.
• Contribute toward the enhancement of the management/bargaining unit partnership through consistent communication and fair enforcement of bargaining unit contracts, resolving legitimate grievances at first step.
• Proactively identify and remove obstacles that impede efficient utilization of resources and timely completion of jobs.
• Prioritize, schedule, and complete construction of internally and externally generated work, communication and coordinating with all concerned parties to ensure that all schedules are realistically met.
• Work with Substation Engineering, System Protection, and all dispatching groups to efficiently and effectively conduct the business of the constructing and maintaining substation equipment.
• Work to support all departments for the safe and orderly and timely completion of their projects as required.
• Must be able to make sound, clear, time sensitive decisions including recognition of flawed information as it is received.
• Must have good communication skills, be a team player and be able to work effectively with all levels of employees and customers.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent multi-tasking skills. Must be able to recognize and shift priorities to meet system and labour requirements.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

Valid driver's license

Working Conditions:

Position will require travel on a regular basis. Most work is performed in an office with field work as necessary to perform the job. Travel to other locations within the company is required. Position requires work beyond normal working hours depending on workload, project deadlines, and service restoration efforts. Must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance and safety record. Will be required to respond to any and all after hours calls for assigned coverage area as established by the Substation and Relay C&M Department.

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.