Head of High Voltage Operations – Maintenance

Role Overview

• Lead and develop a fleet-wide team of high-voltage technicians and specialists, maintaining strong technical competency, safety culture, and Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) standards
• Direct execution of complex HV maintenance activities, including breaker timing, transformer internal inspections, SF6 gas handling, and advanced diagnostics
• Coordinate workforce mobilization for planned outages, emergency recoveries, and major repair events across operational sites
• Establish and reinforce a zero-defect execution culture focused on precision, safety, and maximum asset availability
• Partner with the Reliability organization to support HV maintenance strategies, resource planning, and execution standards
• Serve as the operational authority during engineering and design reviews to ensure substations, relay systems, and interconnection facilities are optimized for long-term maintainability
• Maintain and govern “Golden Records” for relay settings, coordination studies, and protection system documentation
• Lead technical investigations and response efforts related to relay operations, trips, and fault events, including validation of protection setting changes
• Develop and maintain the HV Emergency Response strategy for catastrophic failures and grid-impacting events
• Oversee critical HV spare parts readiness, including transformers, bushings, breakers, and other long-lead infrastructure components
• Manage and evaluate specialized third-party HV contractors to ensure alignment with Intersect’s technical and operational standards
• Support rapid restoration and recovery efforts to minimize operational downtime and maintain fleet reliability
• Review and validate arc flash studies in accordance with IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E standards
• Translate engineering analyses into practical operational procedures, PPE requirements, and safe work boundaries for field execution
• Partner with internal stakeholders to optimize relay settings and reduce incident energy exposure while maintaining system reliability
• Oversee the fleet-wide arc flash labeling program to ensure labels remain accurate and compliant following system modifications
• Serve as the technical authority for electrical safety training and mentorship for employees and contractors
• Partner with NERC Compliance teams to maintain technical readiness for standards including PRC-005 and FAC-008
• Provide accurate maintenance records, testing documentation, and technical validation to support regulatory compliance activities
• Ensure maintenance practices, testing procedures, and documentation consistently meet operational and regulatory expectations

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering required, preferably with a Power Systems emphasis
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license strongly preferred
• 15+ years of experience in high-voltage engineering and operations across systems ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV
• Proven experience leading and scaling specialized field-based HV maintenance teams
• Deep expertise in SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) relay protection logic, coordination studies, and protection system troubleshooting
• Advanced knowledge of substation equipment maintenance, including transformers, breakers, GIS systems, and associated infrastructure
• Expertise in transformer oil chemistry analysis (DGA), power factor testing, SF6 management, and advanced HV diagnostic methodologies
• Strong familiarity with IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E, and electrical safety best practices
• Experience supporting NERC-related technical maintenance and compliance readiness activities
• Ability to influence cross-functional leaders across Engineering, Construction, Reliability, and Operations teams
• Strategic leadership capabilities combined with strong field execution instincts and operational decision-making
• A collaborative, safety-focused leadership style that supports mentorship, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate highly technical concepts into actionable operational guidance

Tech Stack

• Flash

Benefits

• Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
• Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical