Substation Manager of Quality, Training and Process Improvement
Company: Leidos
Location: Portland
Posted on: September 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Description Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving
some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and
technology, Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more
efficient. Our Civil Group offers an array of exciting career
opportunities for the best energy, logistics and engineering
professionals. No two career paths will ever look the same.
At Leidos, we know the most talented and
diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of
career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in
your career and in yourself. Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working for a world-class
employer. When
you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of
Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”. Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse
work environment & flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as
managers who will encourage career development and growth
including: In this role, you can also expect to gain We are seeking a Manager of Quality, Training and Process
Improvement who will provide leadership within our Power
Delivery Services Division – Substation Section. This position will
contribute to the continuous improvement of the existing Leidos
substation engineering national practice. The Leidos substation teams provide conceptual and detailed
design engineering to the electrical power industry. Our teams
utilize our extensive experience in high and medium voltage
engineering to deliver new substations and modifications to
existing stations. Our work across the US includes design of
switching systems from 4 kV through 765 kV, and includes all
elements of substation engineering, including physical design,
protection and control (P&C), station auxiliary design, civil,
and structural engineering. Additionally, our advanced power
engineers provide system analysis and settings engineering on
expansive customer networks. The successful candidate will develop targeted and effective
training to improve the existing staff and support the onboarding
and development of new staff. Training will include topical areas
such as electrical power engineering, civil engineering, and
structural engineering. Additionally, the training will include
increases in subject matter expertise in areas such as power
breakers, transformers, switchgear, and relays. Through the
concurrent focus on engineering processes, training, and quality
assessments, the manager will drive divisional improvements that
will propel the entire substation team. The position will require working closely with internal and
external clients and stakeholders. The successful candidate will
serve as assessor, mentor, and coach to the diverse substation team
and its leadership. We are seeking an innovative thinker who can
bring best practices and improvements to our successful and
talented substation team. Review, assess and recommend modifications to the existing
substation engineering processes and procedures to improve overall
quality and effectiveness. Work with the engineering leadership
team to develop a culture of continuous improvement.
• Establish a formal substation engineering
training program in our subject areas including substation design,
protection and control (P&C), civil/structural engineering, and
settings engineering. Utilize internal and external resources and
maximize the value of training activities. • Perform regular QA/QC inspections to assess
the effectiveness of process. Verify that training activities are
effective through review of deliverables. Continuously improve
process and training to address trends around internal and external
feedback. • Develop project specific training for select
projects to mitigate risk from infrequently performed tasks and
potential knowledge gaps • Perform root and apparent cause analysis for
quality issues and support the development and implementation of
corrective actions and actions to prevent recurrence. • Provide input to management teams on annual
performance reviews and assessments Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science degree and 8+ years of
prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior
relevant experience. • Professional Engineering (PE) license is
preferred • Must be proficient in substation engineering
methodology. Candidates from other segments of the power industry
will be considered provided they have the technical acumen to
perform the job duties described for the position, however
preference will be given to experienced substation
professionals • Previous technical teaching and
presentation experience preferred Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider.
Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services
Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise, as
reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned
utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a
growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and
private developers. In addition to providing engineering and
project management services, Leidos works with an established group
of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful
Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is
confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering
News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms,
and Top 10 Power Firms PDSSUBSTATION PowerDelivery #RemoteJob Description:
This role will require the assessment of existing Leidos substation
engineering procedures and practices, and result in the development
of process improvements and corrective actions where beneficial.
The position requires the review of our substation team’s
performance. The successful candidate will identify areas for
improvement in our approach to substation engineering, and will
utilize process changes and targeted training to improve the staff
and the procedures we use to govern our work.
• Develop strong professional relationships with
engineering managers and lead engineering staff. Support the
technical and professional development of substation staff in
regional offices working closely with the engineering leadership
teams.
• Develop client relationships with key
accounts to solicit feedback on our performance, and support
project managers and account managers with communicating our
improvement efforts to our clients. Support the development of
select proposals regarding quality, training and process
improvement efforts.
• Participate and present in industry forums and
conferences to improve our understanding of new technologies, as
well as advance our brand in the industry. Expand our footprint
with industry groups such as the IEEE, and drive the development of
white papers and targeted publications relevant to the
industry.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written
communications skills are required
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills are
required
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client
sites. Travel is expected to be less than 10%External Referral Bonus:
Eligible
External Referral Bonus $:
5000
Potential for Telework:
Yes, 75%
Clearance Level Required:
None
Travel:
Yes, 25% of the time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Day
Requisition Category:
Professional
Job Family:
Business Process
Pay Range:
Keywords: Leidos, Portland , Substation Manager of Quality, Training and Process Improvement, Other , Portland, Oregon
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