Supervisor (Operations), Substation Operations, Bronx Manhattan North

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise union and field personnel in the operation, maintenance, construction, and repair of substation equipment, ensuring safe and efficient execution of all work activities.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (including OSHA and company policies), reinforcing a strong safety culture and Zero Accident mindset.
• Plan, schedule, and assign work based on system conditions, operational priorities, and weather-related impacts to optimize productivity and reliability.
• Monitor and oversee substation operations and equipment performance, investigating abnormalities, equipment status, and field issues to ensure system integrity.
• Cross-functionally coordinate with internal groups such as Electric Operations, Transmission, Engineering, and Planning to support project execution and system needs.
• Manage work planning and execution, including reviewing work scopes, submitting work permits, and partnering with planners to improve job plans and processes.
• Control and track resources and expenditures, ensuring effective use of labor, materials, and equipment within approved budgets.
• Drive team performance and development through coaching, training (including OJT), job briefings, and ongoing safety engagement.
• Lead incident response and reporting, including preliminary accident investigations and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Promote operational excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with preventive maintenance schedules, strong housekeeping practices, and effective use of human performance tools.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree and related work experience in the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, project management, procurement, or other support of power generation, transmission, distribution, or other utility equipment.
• orBachelor's Degree and 2 years related work experience in the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, project management, procurement, or other support of power generation, transmission, distribution, or other utility equipment.
• orAssociate's Degree and 4 years related work experience in the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, project management, procurement, or other support of power generation, transmission, distribution, or other utility equipment.
• orHigh School Diploma/GED and 5 years related work experience in the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, project management, procurement, or other support of power generation, transmission, distribution, or other utility equipment.
• Relevant Work Experience: Work experience in the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, project management, procurement, or other support of power generation, transmission, distribution, or other utility equipment, required.
• Computer Skills: including Microsoft Office programs, Maximo/DataSplice, Engage/ePlan, required.
• Exercise independent judgement and able to render sound business decisions, required.
• Be detailed oriented, able to work under pressure and handle multiple concurrent assignments, required.
• Strong oral and written communications skills, good presentation skills and ability to effectively interact with both internal and external customers, support staff, and various levels of management and union, required.
• Must be computer literate and be able to apply practical applications in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and work management systems such as Maximo, Engage and OSS, required.
• Supervisory experience, preferred.
• Technical experience or working knowledge in the operation, maintenance, construction, inspection, and repair of the electrical transmission and distribution system to include: substation operations, switchgear installation, grounding practices, circuit breaker mechanics, and electrical distribution transformers, preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Driver's License Required. NYC S-95 certification 1 Year Required. NYC S-12 certification 1 Year Required.