Head of High Voltage Operations
Core
Lead strategy, technical governance, and operational execution of high-voltage infrastructure across a growing utility-scale fleet, ensuring safe, reliable, and precise execution of maintenance and recovery activities.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Head of High Voltage Operations)
Builds
Utility-scale power and data center infrastructure (substations, transmission lines, interconnection facilities)
Domain
Energy / Power Systems / High Voltage Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-voltage engineering leadership, substation equipment maintenance, relay protection logic, transformer diagnostics, electrical safety management, NERC compliance, workforce mobilization, third-party contractor management
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, transformer oil chemistry analysis, SF6 management, arc flash program management
Technologies
SEL relays, GIS systems, IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a fleet-wide team of high-voltage technicians; Direct execution of complex HV maintenance activities; Coordinate workforce mobilization for outages and emergency recoveries; Drive technical governance and reliability strategies; Develop and maintain HV Emergency Response strategy; Review and validate arc flash studies; Partner with NERC Compliance teams to maintain technical readiness
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership