Outage Coordinator

About the role

K&A Power Group is seeking an experienced Outage Coordinator to join their dynamic team in Hartford, Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years of related experience, with transmission facilities construction management experience preferred, and a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and oversee all outages to support construction.
• Review established project outage assessments and requirements.
• Organize and participate in outage kickoff meetings at the site or in conjunction with other planned site visits, and conduct follow-up meetings to establish the scope, conceptual work schedule, and process.
• Develop a high-level preliminary outage plan.
• Hold on-site and office meetings to review physical layout, work clearances, and outages required.
• Cookout requirements with other areas to resolve and minimize any outage conflicts.
• Confirm the plan alignment with other ongoing projects within and outside of Eversource.
• Provide Outage Plan and Drawings.
• Repeat site visits and conduct smaller group meetings as necessary.
• (Expected during Conceptual, Detail Design, Construction and Commissioning)
• Confirm plan alignment and coordination with Transmission Outage Coordination.
• Facilitate the equipment numbering in the entire engineering life cycle.
• Ensure post outage system reconfiguration prints, equipment numbering, and operating procedures to ensure alignment across departments.
• Review outage plan with all stakeholders (iterative process).
• Work with the project team to facilitate development of viable emergency restoration measures and plans, along with restoration time estimates.
• Upon project approval, provide a detailed outage plan for TOA development and submittal.
• Provide various versions of the Outage Plan through finalization. This will include forwarding to and conducting follow-up meetings for the final run-through.
• Conduct outage planning presentations, as needed, for the Project Team, Control Centers, ISO, Divisions, Municipals, etc.
• Continue to refine the finalized plan as conditions change.
• Submit to Application Coordinators.
• Maintain and manage a Master outage plan that gives visibility of all outage requirements for the New England Companies.
• Coordinate meetings among various work groups (Operations, Supervisors, MROs, etc.) and Projects to create opportunities for completing work on lines and equipment affected by scheduled outages.

Requirements

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive-related electric utility or other related industry experience, with transmission facilities construction management experience preferred.
• Five (5) years' experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent 10 years of relevant experience is recommended.
• Extensive knowledge of construction management practices applicable to electrical utility transmission construction and generation projects.
• Extensive knowledge of interconnected electrical system operations.
• Knowledge of government regulations, including OSHA, NESC, and industry codes affecting electric utilities.
• Knowledge of contract preparation, negotiations, and administration.
• Working knowledge of budget preparation and administration.
• Demonstrated ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings, and technical manuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, including correspondence, reports, and other business documents.
• Working knowledge of best practices in safety policies and procedures.
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Project or Equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to report to site or office as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range of $140,000 - $165,000/year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match), Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA), Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Flexible PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Parking and Transit Reimbursement, Pet Insurance.

Pay

The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.