Transmission Line Standards Engineer

FirstEnergy at a Glance

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FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]

The position is classified as mobile with a reporting location of Akron, OH, Fairmont, WV, Greensburg, PA or Reading, PA with a requirement of two days per week on-site.

The job of Transmission Line Standards Engineer requires an individual to be self-directed with an interest and / or ability to create and manage engineering standards and specifications used by others to produce designs, order material, and construct FirstEnergy transmission facilities. This position will work within a staff of engineers, drafters / designers, both internal and external, and engage in a wide variety of engineering design to support standard engineering designs that are used to efficiently estimate, design, and construct FirstEnergy transmission facilities. This position will report on the progress of assigned tasks and advise of any issues that could impair the successful completion of the task on a proactive basis. This position is expected to become a subject matter expert and provide technical support to both the internal and external Transmission Design teams, Real Estate, Project Management, Construction, and other groups as required.

Responsibilities include:

• A commitment to FirstEnergy’s safety policies and adherence to the requirements in FirstEnergy’s Accident Prevention Handbook to ensure transmission standards and specifications provide safe designs and practices to safeguard employees, contractors, and the public.
• Adhering to the highest standards of business conduct and ethical behavior by following FirstEnergy’s Code of Conduct and Business Practices.
• Strong technical writing skills for preparing material, service, and equipment specifications.
• Preparing bills-of-material for the development of material lists to support standard designs, including the creation and maintenance of compatible units (CU's) for material forecasting and estimating.
• Reviewing existing standards and process flows, researching industry-wide best practices, and recommending and implementing improvements where appropriate.
• Conducting a variety of technical research and analysis, interpreting, recommending, and presenting results, and assisting with implementation activities.
• Participating in industry meetings to confirm FirstEnergy has a voice in and is aware of the direction of industry (i.e., participation with EPRI, CIGRE, CEATI, NATF, IEEE, ASCE, ACI, etc.).
• Researching and exploring innovative technologies that will effectively enable work processes to be automated increasing efficiencies while decreasing the risk of human error.
• Ensuring standards and material specifications are up to date and accurate by reviewing against industry standards and best practices.
• Provide engineering support to employees and leadership to assist in their understanding of standards, procedures, designs, and specifications.
• Supporting design software used by the internal and external transmission design staff. This includes developing and employing standard design criteria; calculation and entry of standard material properties; and the development of standard structure components and models in Power Line Systems suite of programs (PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, and PLS-Tower), FAD Tools, AutoCAD, etc.
• Maintenance of the Transmission Standards SharePoint site as a SharePoint owner.
• Analyzing engineering, construction, and maintenance feedback related to standard designs, equipment, etc., and developing appropriate solutions and alternate design options.
• Foresight and general construction aptitude to predict and eliminate design and construction issues when creating transmission construction standards and specifications.
• Reviewing supplier drawings and specifications for compliance with FirstEnergy specifications.
• Qualifying suppliers through technical reviews including the evaluation of a manufacturer’s facilities and processes, as necessary.
• Reviewing existing materials, components, and design standards for process improvement and cost savings.
• Preparing and delivering newsletters and training to s