Engineer II - Operations Reliability (Full-Time)

Engineer II - Operations Reliability role based in Manassas, VA with hybrid work eligibility after onboarding, focusing on reliability analysis, maintenance planning, and compliance with industry standards for a local electric distribution cooperative.

Responsibilities

• Track system performance and reliability metrics (SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI) and propose actions to enhance service continuity.
• Investigate outage data to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities for system improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and IT to build predictive models for asset health and reliability planning.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance programs for substations, distribution, and transmission assets.
• Recommend upgrades, technology adoption, and operational changes to boost resilience and performance.
• Serve as a technical resource for vegetation management, protective relays, and switching operations tied to reliability.
• Assist with storm response planning, mutual aid coordination, and post-event reliability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards, RUS guidelines, and cooperative policies.
• Promote safety by integrating safety considerations into reliability planning and operations.
• Provide reports and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board on reliability performance and improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience is required.
• Knowledge of electric utility systems, outage management systems (OMS), SCADA, GIS, and reliability analysis tools.

Technologies

• OMS
• SCADA
• GIS
• Reliability analysis tools
• Microsoft Office

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited institution required.
• 2 years of related experience required.
• Experience or training in the design, construction, and operation of electrical substations preferred.
• Knowledge of electric utility systems, OMS, SCADA, GIS, and reliability analysis tools.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical skills to interpret performance data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Clear communication and ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Commitment to cooperative principles and member satisfaction.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multi-task environment.
• Knowledge of company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with general computer operations and Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective cross-level communication within the organization.
• Ability to anticipate and adapt to changing customer and business needs.
• Foundational knowledge of power engineering, planning concepts, standards, and practices.
• Capability to learn and apply knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission, and substation facilities.
• Skill in reviewing, interpreting maps, plans, drawings, data, and field information.
• Project management capabilities.
• Analytical reasoning with the ability to apply theory to practical scenarios.
• Proven prudent problem solving and decision-making abilities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and incentive plan
• Premier health benefits, including an on-site wellness center
• Survivor and disability benefits
• 401(k) with a 4% base salary match and an additional 50% match on your contributions up to the first 12%
• Life insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday leave
• Educational assistance
• Annual company events