Manager Asset Performance Monitoring - Asset & Records Control - Center for Advanced Energy Technology

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.

About the Opportunity

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

The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate’s skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.

This position can be in any FirstEnergy Territory.

The Manager of Asset Performance & Analytics oversees the asset monitoring and analytical functions for substation and transmission line assets, ensuring the delivery of actionable insights that guide capital investment, optimize asset lifecycles, and enhance system reliability. This role leads the development and management of the online monitoring program and its supporting team, including evaluation of equipment monitors, execution of pilot installations, and assessment of emerging technologies.

Responsibilities include:

- Oversee asset performance monitoring systems for substation and transmission line assets to deliver actionable insights that improve reliability and optimize asset lifecycles.

- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the online monitoring program and manage the supporting technical team.

- Evaluate equipment monitoring technologies, support pilot installations, and assess monitor performance to guide broader deployment strategies.

- Perform data analytics on asset health and condition to identify deteriorating trends, emerging risks and failure modes.

- Conduct failure analysis and event response to determine root causes and support corrective actions.

- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical tools that provide clear, accurate, and accessible insights for stakeholders.

- Ensure high standards of data quality, governance, and system integrity for asset performance systems and analytics platforms.

- Leverage EPRI research, supplemental projects, and industry best practices to advance asset management strategies and analytical capabilities.

- Expand predictive analytics capabilities to enhance maintenance efficiency and support risk-based investment decisions.

- Provide asset health risk projections and analytics that inform long-term planning, capital allocation, and reliability improvement initiatives.

- Collaborate with internal teams – engineering, operations, planning, compliance, and IT – to align monitoring and analytics efforts with organizational goals.

- Support the evaluation and integration of advanced monitoring technologies, automation and analytics tools into operational workflows.

- Serve as the business owner for asset performance and analytics systems, enduring effective system use and capability development.

- Inspire a culture of learning, inclusivity, and open communication that empowers employees to grow.

- Provide clear direction, continuous coaching, and meaningful feedback to elevate individual and team performance.

- Align roles, staffing, and development plans to build a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready team.

- Demonstrate commitment to all aspects of FirstEnergy's Core Values and Behaviors, including a culture of Ethics and Safety.

- Hire and train additional staff as appropriate.

- Monitor work volumes, ensuring deadlines are met.

- Participate in industry engagement events (i.e. NATF, EPRI, etc.) to participate in benchmarking, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and share best practices.

Travel within the service territory as required, including periodic overnight stays.

Qualifications include:

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is preferred or a related field is preferred (IT or Business).

- Minimum of 7 years of experience across multiple areas, including engineering, asset management, field operations, maintenance, construction, project management and data analytics.

- Prior leadership or supervisory experience is required.

- Commitment to FirstEnergy's Safety Vision and the Accident Prevention Handbook.

- Knowledge of utility asset management across substation and transmission line equipment (transformers, breakers, relays, line components, etc).

- Strong understanding of asset health models, condition monitoring, degradation mechanism and failure modes.

- Experience with online monitoring technologies and diagnostic tools (DGA, PD, breaker monitors, line sensor data, etc).

- Ability to interpret I&M data, test results, SCADA trends, and asset performance indicators.

- Familiarity with analytics platforms, data visualization tools and asset performance systems (APM, GIS, PI, CASCADE etc.)

- Proficiency in data analytics, statistical analysis, and developing actionable insights form condition/performance datasets.

- Experience using or supporting predictive analytics, advanced analytics, or machine-learning tools for predicting asset failures/repair/replacement forecasts.

- Strong ability to translate complex data into clear, strategic recommendations.

- Demonstrated ability to lead, engineers, technicians, analysts, and contractors in a high-performance team environment.

- Experience working with investment planning, asset strategy, life cycle planning and risk modeling.

- Experience standing up or managing programs such as online monitoring, condition-based maintenance, and asset health index development

- Working knowledge and understanding of Federal and industry regulatory and safety standards such as FERC, NERC, NATF and OSHA, as well as industry standards such as ANSI, IEEE, EPRI, NEC, IEC.

- Familiarity with asset management applications (e.g., APM, PI, PowerBase, Protection Suite, ESRI-GIS, TOA4, Cascade, etc.) preferred.

- In-depth knowledge of information systems such as Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, PowerPivot, Visio, Project).

- Understanding data warehouse and business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Qlik, PowerBI, etc.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required to enable effective interaction with both internal and external customers and the ability to communicate results.

- Strong leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills required.

Proven ability to make timely, accurate decisions and demonstrate sound judgement.

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.

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

The estimated pay range for this role is $127,925- $180,600. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $153,510 - $216,720.