Director, Distribution Engineering - NJ

FirstEnergy at a Glance

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.

This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

This executive leadership position is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the Distribution Design and Reliability groups within the Distribution Engineering Services organization. This includes establishing and monitoring organizational goals, policies, plans, forecasts, standards, performance objectives, and budgets; establishing operating and financial objectives and budgets; and managing resources.

Engineering Services provides engineering support for the distribution function, is responsible for meeting all customer requests regarding new service or reliability, provides asset management of the plant, performs planning and protection responsibilities, and portfolio and program management activities. Additionally, this position has responsibility over distribution records maintenance such as GIS mapping and Joint Use.

The preferred reporting locations are the Morristown General Office in Morristown, NJ or the Holmdel Office in Holmdel, NJ. Other New Jersey reporting locations will be considered.

Responsibilities include:

Supporting the FirstEnergy storm process.

Qualifications:

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

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