Employment Enterprises, Inc. is working with a locally based and locally owned electric distribution system that provides electric services throughout Northern Virginia. We are searching for an Operations Reliability Engineer in Gainesville, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. This is a hybrid schedule, market rate position, meaning we do not have a set salary and the client is open to a wide range commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance is available for qualifying candidates.
Operations Reliability Engineer Responsibilities:
Monitor system performance and reliability metrics such as SAIDI, SAIFI, and CAIDI, and develop strategies to enhance service continuity.
Analyze outage data to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities for improvement in the electrical network.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and IT teams to create predictive models for asset health and reliability planning.
Support preventive and corrective maintenance programs across substations, distribution, and transmission assets.
Recommend system upgrades, technological advancements, and operational changes to improve resilience and performance.
Provide expertise on vegetation management, protective relays, and switching operations related to system reliability.
Assist with storm response planning, mutual aid coordination, and post-event reliability assessments.
Ensure compliance with industry standards including NERC reliability standards and RUS guidelines.
Incorporate safety considerations into all aspects of reliability planning and operations.
Prepare reports and recommendations for senior leadership and the Board regarding reliability improvements.
Operations Reliability Engineer Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 2+ years of related experience in electrical systems or utility operations.
Experience with design, construction, and operation of electrical substations is preferred.
Knowledge of outage management systems (OMS), SCADA, GIS, and reliability analysis tools.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret performance data to develop actionable recommendations.
Effective communication skills for collaborating across departments and presenting technical findings to non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of power engineering concepts, industry standards, and safety practices in electrical distribution and transmission.
What we offer:
401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%
Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave
Competitive salary and Incentive plan
Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center.
Survivor and Disability benefits
Life insurance
Educational Assistance
Annual Company Events
“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”
Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
