Transmission Operations Supervisor — Maintenance & Training (Hybrid)

Municipal Electric Authority Of Ga; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental coverage

FSAs (Health and Dependent Care)

Vacation and Sick days

10 paid Holidays

1 Floating Holiday

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Benefits - Individual, Spose

401(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan

457(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan

Vacation Purchase Program

Job summary

MEAG Power is seeking a Supervisor, Transmission Operations, Maintenance & Training in Atlanta, GA to oversee O&M activities for transmission assets, ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance, and lead a team including the Senior Transmission Training & Safety Specialist.

The role manages budgets, participates in ITS committees, and coordinates with cyber security and physical security programs; prior experience in utility transmission maintenance and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 5-8 years related experience in the utility industry with direct experience in Transmission Maintenance and Operations.
• At least 1 year of experience must include direct supervision of other technical and professional individuals.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Strong Project Management skills are required with the judgement to balance safety, cost, and reliability.
• Experience using AI tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with NERC standards and prior participation on electric transmission reliability working groups is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day work of the O&M team: work order creation, Maintenance Authorization Requests (MARs), invoice review, contractor coordination, and inventory management.
• Manages a budget of roughly $1M in administrative expenditures and $27M+ in contracted maintenance and operations spend, with authority to approve capital expenditures up to an authorized limit.
• Establishes section policies, procedures, and standards that keep the team aligned with MEAG Power's broader programs and initiatives.
• Tracks monthly spending by category and FERC account against budget.
• Serves as subject-matter expert for NERC standards PRC-005 (Protection System Maintenance & Testing), FAC-003 (Vegetation Management), EOP-004, and CIP-014, among others.
• Works with the Cyber Security Manager to build and maintain MEAG Power's Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) physical security policies and procedures.
• Shares responsibility to review and update MEAG Power’s Cyber and Physical Incident Response Plan (CAPIRP) and the MEAG Event Reporting Operating Plan (MEROP); participates in GridEx grid-security exercises.
• Monitors industry physical security alerts and assesses impact on MEAG Power infrastructure.
• Performs and supports incident investigations and reporting to DOE, NERC, SERC, local law enforcement, the FBI, E-ISAC, GEMA/HS, and fellow ITS members.
• Supervises the Senior Transmission Training & Safety Specialist, who certifies MEAG Power staff, contractors, and Participant personnel to work safely on the high-voltage transmission system and low-side distribution equipment.
• Champions physical security awareness and training across MEAG Power and its Participants.
• Enforces field safety procedures and stay current on OSHA and electric utility industry standards.
• Works directly with municipal electric distribution systems and transmission operators on day-to-day and emergency operations.
• Represents MEAG Power on Integrated Transmission System (ITS) working groups and relevant committees within SERC, APPA, NATF, and/or LPPC covering operations, maintenance, testing, protection, and physical security.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership / Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Time management

AI tools exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

MEAG Power is seeking a Supervisor, Transmission Operations, Maintenance & Training in Atlanta, GA to oversee O&M activities for transmission assets, ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance, and lead a team including the Senior Transmission Training & Safety Specialist.

The role manages budgets, participates in ITS committees, and coordinates with cyber security and physical security programs; prior experience in utility transmission maintenance and strong leadership are required.