Relay Tech Manager
Applied High Voltage, LLC
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead, supervise, and support relay technicians and testing personnel across multiple field projects.
- Plan, assign, and coordinate field testing and commissioning schedules to meet project milestones and client expectations.
- Review project drawings, protection schemes, SCADA requirements, and specifications to prepare teams for successful execution.
- Oversee development and execution of relay and protection system test plans using Doble ProTest or equivalent software/equipment.
- Manage functional testing of complex protection schemes, including coordination with project management, engineering, clients, and subcontractors.
- Provide leadership for commissioning and troubleshooting of substation SCADA systems, including SEL RTAC and similar platforms.
- Ensure overall quality and conformance to project specifications, company standards, and client requirements.
- Troubleshoot and drive resolution of design issues, wiring discrepancies, protection logic concerns, and field testing problems.
- Communicate field progress, risks, resource needs, and technical issues to Project Managers and company leadership.
- Track, review, and organize testing documentation for turnover and closeout packages.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, mentoring, and performance development of relay technicians and field testing staff.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
- Support development of standard procedures, best practices, and testing processes to improve field execution consistency.
- Represent AHV professionally with clients, owners, vendors, subcontractors, and field partners.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology/Engineering required; Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent industry experience.
- 7+ years of protection and controls testing and commissioning experience in utility substations, with prior team leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading field testing teams on high voltage substation projects.
- Travel: approximately 75% average annually.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to work in challenging ambient conditions including outdoors, hot and cold temperatures, and loud environments.
- Must be able to lift and carry equipment and materials up to 60 lbs.
- Must be able to work in elevated positions.
- OSHA 10-hour minimum.
- NFPA 70E.
- FA/CPR training.
- NICET or NETA Level 2 or higher preferred; higher-level certification strongly preferred for management-level candidates.
- Experience managing testing resources across multiple concurrent projects.
- Experience supporting project planning, manpower allocation, and field execution strategy.
- Experience reviewing closeout packages and maintaining documentation quality standards.
- Ability to develop junior technicians into lead-level field resources.
- Familiarity with EPC project execution and coordination with project management and engineering teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
protection and controls testingcommissioningfield testingsubstation SCADA systemsrelay and protection system test planstroubleshootingproject planningmanpower allocationdocumentation quality standardshigh voltage substation projects
Soft Skills
leadershipteamworkcommunicationmentoringaccountabilityprofessionalismcontinuous improvementresource managementproblem-solvingsafety culture
Certifications
Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology/EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Technology/EngineeringOSHA 10-hourNFPA 70EFA/CPR trainingNICET Level 2NETA Level 2higher-level certification for managementlead-level technician developmentequivalent industry experience