Electric Reliability & Standards Engineer

Electric Reliability & Standards Engineer

Location: Ocala, Florida, United States

This professional engineering position is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and standardization of Ocala Electric Utility’s transmission and distribution systems. The Electric Reliability & Standards Engineer leads the analysis and improvement of system reliability performance, manages the development and enforcement of construction and material standards, and provides technical direction for protection coordination, fault studies, and corrective design. The position collaborates closely with the Electric Engineering Supervisor – Planning & Design to ensure design practices align with system reliability strategies and long‑term infrastructure goals.

It functions as a technical authority and subject‑matter expert supporting Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to strengthen electric system integrity, efficiency, and customer reliability and reports directly to the Engineering & GIS Manager or designee.

• Lead system reliability analysis and performance improvement: monitor, analyze, and report on electric system reliability indices; investigate outages; recommend corrective actions; develop dashboards and reports.
• Develop and maintain construction and material standards: create, review, and publish standards; evaluate materials and vendors; maintain catalog; provide training and guidance.
• Perform protection, coordination, and relaying engineering: develop and apply protection philosophies, coordination standards, and relaying schemes; conduct fault and coordination studies; develop relay settings; collaborate on implementation and testing.
• Provide engineering governance and technical expertise: serve as SME during post‑event evaluations; maintain models and data; recommend technology and analytical tools; participate in cross‑departmental groups.
• Support operational coordination and system analysis: provide technical support to operations, substation, and T&D staff; collaborate on operational planning and post‑incident reviews; act as reliability liaison.
• Lead continuous improvement and documentation initiatives: maintain records; prepare technical reports and presentations; support capital improvement recommendations.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred; Mechanical considered) from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility reliability, protection, or standards engineering, including system analysis, fault and coordination studies, and maintenance of protective‑device settings and construction standards.
• Knowledge:
  Extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), IEEE protection and coordination standards, and electric utility engineering analysis and modeling software.

• Valid Florida Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• Certification or documented training in electric utility protection and coordination principles preferred at time of hire and required within twelve (12) months of employment.

• E.I.T. (Engineer‑in‑Training) or F.E. (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification.
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) license desirable.
• Specialized training or certification in protective relaying, coordination, or power‑system protection.

This position emphasizes engineering governance, system protection, and reliability analysis, requiring a high degree of technical independence, analytical judgment, and professional accountability. Frequent after‑hours response, technical review, or post‑event analysis may occasionally be required. The role functions as a senior technical expert responsible for maintaining compliance with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.