Job Description

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]

This position is within the Construction & Design Services Organization, Transmission Programs Support, Transmission & Substation Equipment & Standards group. This group is primarily located in Akron, Ohio and is responsible for specifying, ordering and tracking the transmission and substation equipment to support the transmission capital improvement initiative as well as routine and emergent capital equipment replacements. This group also manages the substation engineering standards.

This position will work with a staff of engineers and specialists regarding Major Equipment procurement, from the initial equipment request through delivery. This position will assist in developing and maintaining an equipment forecasting tool, as well as the duties specified below. The employee will be expected to develop and issue reports regarding equipment procurement status. The employee will be expected to participate in technical training relating to Major Equipment and internal Substation and Transmission standards.

The reporting location for the position could be Akron, OH, Greensburg, PA, or Reading, PA.

Responsibilities Include:

Demonstrating commitment to the FirstEnergy Core Values and Behaviors.
Supporting and sustaining FirstEnergy as a high performing organization by contributing to excellent organizational performance and values of FirstEnergy through responsible effective work performance.
Developing reports that identify the status of equipment requests through job site delivery.

Developing processes to support automatic tracking of equipment procurement, including the following:

Initial Equipment Requests
Delivery Date Requirement
Approval Drawing Tracking
Equipment Change Order tracking
Budget Tracking (Change Orders, Equipment Delays, Site Requirement Change)

Developing Management Reports for Equipment Orders based on analysis of equipment procurement data.
Supporting development of automatic processes that provide visibility to stakeholders of equipment procurement status and alerts for equipment delivery or cost changes.

Working closely with various shareholders of the transmission engineering groups and equipment engineers on order tracking.
Developing metrics reports, on equipment order approval status, using data analysis software, such as QlikView and Power BI.
Running master data queries: ensuring the integrity of the equipment groups master query and SAP for accuracy; making the necessary modifications as necessary.
Working with vendors on monthly order status reports.
Managing Equipment Group Equipment Order lists and update SharePoint site with daily updates.
Developing and issuing variance reports that indicate possible risks that indicate inconsistencies between mailbox tracker and equipment order lists.
Providing recommendations to optimize forecast analyses on future equipment orders.
Developing tools and guidelines for benchmarking Equipment order status.
Participating on daily department status calls.
Participating on monthly vendor equipment status calls.
Researching, reviewing and analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing equipment procurement process and recommend enhancements.
Leveraging Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Power BI, and QlikView to support monthly and ad-hoc reporting.
Providing assistance during emergencies and storm related activities.

Qualifications include: 

Two or four-year degree in Business, IT, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred, along with a minimum 4 years relevant work experience is required.  In lieu of a degree, 7 years direct, relevant experience will be required.
Relevant experience includes data reporting, analysis, costing and recommendations, along with an in-depth understanding of the subject matter.
Strong analytical, decision making, planning, and problem-solving skills are necessary
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Power Bi)
Must possess superior written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of FE Utilities, Customer Service and IT organizational structure
Solid knowledge of computer and distribution technology systems: software and hardware
Strong understanding of process improvement and reengineering techniques is preferred
Ability to effectively present complex subject matter to all levels of management
Extensive knowledge of the FirstEnergy business unit's processes and key applications is preferred.
Questioning attitude to learn and produce results while working across FirstEnergy
Knowledge of Substation and Transmission equipment is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels across the FE organization as well as with manufacturers.

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

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.

Position Classification

Exempt