Manager, Substation Control Engineering

Duquesne Light Company headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Position Summary: The Manager of Substation Control Engineering leads the engineering design and technical oversight of substation control protection and automation systems supporting the safe and reliable delivery of electric service. This role is responsible for managing a team of engineers and technical specialists who design maintain and modernize substation control infrastructure ensuring compliance with regulatory standards company specifications and industry best practices. The position partners closely with Operations Transmission & Substation Engineering Project Management Asset Management and Planning teams to support capital projects asset lifecycle programs and system reliability initiatives.

Location: Woods Run Complex /Hybrid in PIttsburgh PA

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management

• Lead coach and develop a team of substation control engineers and technical staff.
• Set priorities allocate resources and manage workloads to meet project schedules and operational needs.
• Establish performance goals conduct performance reviews and support succession planning.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to company and regulatory safety requirements.

Engineering and Technical Oversight

• Oversee engineering standards specifications and design practices related to substation protection control and automation systems.
• Promote and support a culture of process documentation and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical direction for the design and upgrade of control houses relay panels RTUs PLCs SCADA interfaces and communication systems.
• Ensure consistent application of protection and control philosophies across the system.
• Review and approve engineering drawings bills of material and design packages.
• Ensure project materials are ordered correctly and timely to support construction.

Projects and Asset Management

• Support capital projects including new substations rebuilds expansions and modernization programs.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure scope schedule quality and cost objectives are met.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to address equipment performance issues failures and corrective actions.
• Support long-term asset management strategies and technology roadmaps for substation controls.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and industry standards (e.g. NERC NESC IEEE NEC internal utility standards).
• Support compliance activities related to audits investigations and documentation.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Storm team duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering.
• Seven or more (7) years of relevant experience.
• Must possess a valid driver license.
• Prior supervisory or engineering leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of utility substation control and protection systems.
• Must be capable of safely walking within a substation environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer License.
• Masters degree or higher education.
• Previous management experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with substation control engineering drawings i.e. DC schematics P&C wiring diagrams protection single lines etc.
• Experience with SCADA communication protocols such as DNP 3.0.
• Significant experience working with microprocessor based protection and control devices.
• Knowledge of current design standard principles as outlined within IEEE NEC NESC etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset

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Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship without discrimination because of race age sex color religion national origin disability sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis as defined by applicable law and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including but not limited to hiring compensation benefits terms and conditions of employment opportunities for promotion transfer layoffs return from a layoff training and development and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings commitment is to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

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