Site Coordinator

About the role

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted.

Responsibilities

• Continually seek to improve the safety climate by controlling and reducing exposure for self and others.
• Monitor and promote the use of human performance tools and practices to protect people and system reliability.
• Ensure adherence to all safety, quality, and FirstEnergy specifications.
• Participate in project status updates meetings with Project Managers and contracted resources.
• Understand the construction scope of assigned projects, including any potential problems and constraints that would delay in-servicing or cause significant interruptions.
• Participate in pre-construction planning meetings.
• Provide experience to the project team for development in work packages.
• Assist with constructability reviews and post-project lessons learned discussions.
• Estimate testing schedules from work planning meetings.
• Confirm resource needs on impending projects to ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Support the development of contract service burn rates and track against project estimate and forecast.
• Ensure all service providers have the necessary specifications, settings, drawings and tools to complete the work safely.
• Clearly articulate quality requirements for all vendors working on construction activities.
• Coincide on-site testing activities with Construction Site Coordinator, Commissioning Engineer, and local FE personnel.
• Monitor, review, and address concerns with switching schedules and special contingencies.
• Plan for SCADA & Apparatus testing; review, record, and share documentation.
• Proactively review testing records and ensure documentation is being completed in accordance with compliance.
• Ensure closure of Cascade Orders.
• Pursue the redline process so that as-built drawings are accurate and returned within required timeframe.
• Inspect work performed by contractors against design and construction standards.
• Support unplanned outage investigations.
• Develop and share Operating Experience reports to support a continuous learning environment.
• Consistently look to improve site conditions. Help prepare functional testing for commissioning.
• Understand the typical risks on a construction projects. Implement a risk management plan for any testing hazards.
• Document project site meetings that address issues such as safety, performance, quality control, or adherence to construction schedules.
• Maintain awareness of procedures and policies designed to comply with ethics standards. Consistently apply ethical decisions in working with stakeholders (external and internal).
• Verify critical field testing, including but not limited to relay testing, current transformer testing, power-factor testing, cylinder testing, insulation resistance, contact resistance, winding ratio and grounding testing.
• Identify long-term incomplete items and assist with Issues Database entries.
• Perform constructability reviews.
• Review the conceptual scope with the entire project team and the project manager.
• Conduct preliminary site reviews and gather local expertise feedback on various aspects of the project.
• Occasionally support FEU with storm-related responsibilities, including but not limited to hazard restoration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a related technical field required.
• In lieu of a degree, 3 years of experience in utility, commercial or industrial construction required.
• Experience in electrical substation construction and/or maintenance required.
• Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills to aid in the resolution of compliance issues.
• Demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter, customer focused, and results oriented.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to aid in the resolution of complex issues.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. The estimated pay range for this role is $68,425 - $133,800. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $82,110 - $160,560.