Asset Management Specialist

About the role

This position serves as the business-side configuration specialist for the Cascade Enterprise Asset management/Computerized Maintenance Management System (EAM/CMMS) application. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate and reliable asset, equipment, and maintenance data by configuring system structures, inspections, triggers, and integrations that support maintenance planning, regulatory compliance, and operational decision-making. The position works closely with Engineering, Field Operations, IT Services, and external vendors to ensure the Cascade application functions effectively and aligns with business, operational, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Cascade application setup, including asset structures, locations, stations, equipment records, positions, inspections, triggers, and maintenance workflows.
• Serve as the business-side system owner for configuration standards and data structure governance.
• Evaluate and prioritize configuration requests to ensure data integrity, system reliability, and alignment with operational and compliance requirements.
• Work with Engineering, Project Management, Field Operations, and other business groups to gather equipment and station information.
• Build and maintain accurate equipment, station, location, and hierarchy records in Cascade, including nameplate data, classifications, and required attributes.
• Ensure assets are properly linked to positions and inspection programs so maintenance and compliance activities are generated correctly.
• Support and maintain integrations between Cascade and related systems such as Powerbase, RTS, Cascade Mobile, and DTA.
• Coordinate with IT Services and the Cascade vendor to troubleshoot issues, test enhancements, support upgrades, and validate configuration changes prior to production deployment.
• Ensure Cascade configuration and data entry adhere to established data governance standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Review and validate configuration changes to prevent adverse impacts to compliance reporting, maintenance schedules, and asset visibility.
• Partner with data stewardship and compliance teams to support audits and data quality initiatives.
• Provide functional guidance and training to business users on proper Cascade usage and processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to configuration standards, system processes, and best practices.
• Aid users in understanding how configuration and data entry affect maintenance execution, reporting, and compliance outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field preferred; a minimum of seven to nine years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, supporting, or maintaining EAM/CMMS systems; Cascade experience preferred.
• Experience working with utility asset data, engineering documentation, maintenance programs, or field operations data.
• Experience with application-level configuration concepts such as configuration control, security roles, data imports, and environment management.

Qualifications

• Analyzes and evaluates complex system, data, and process-related issues associated with the Cascade EAM/CMMS application and its integrations.
• Reviews engineering documentation, operational requirements, maintenance programs, and data relationships to determine appropriate configuration, data structure, or corrective actions.
• Exercises judgment in identifying root causes, assessing potential impacts to system functionality, maintenance scheduling, reporting accuracy, and compliance obligations.
• Resolves non-routine issues through analysis and coordination with internal subject matter experts, IT Services, and vendors as appropriate.
• Exercises independent judgment in day-to-day decisions related to Cascade configuration, asset and equipment data setup, inspections, triggers, and process implementation.
• Determines appropriate courses of action within established policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Decides on appropriate courses of action within established policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Determines appropriate courses of action within established policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Decides on appropriate courses of action within established policies, procedures, and governance standards.