Senior Manager, HV Technical Services

Job Title: Senior Manager, HV Technical Services About Echo Power Echo Power is an independent engineering and project management firm specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of critical electrical and mechanical systems across the healthcare, utility, and industrial sectors. We are a primarily remote company that operates in accordance with our core values of integrity, commitment to team, customer-focus, technical excellence, and optimism. At Echo, we foster a strong family-friendly culture, striving to serve our customers with excellence while creating opportunities for our people. What You’ll Get to Do Echo Power is seeking a Manager, HV Technical Services to lead our High Voltage Testing and Commissioning team. This role combines technical expertise, project leadership, and people management to support substation and power generation projects from commissioning through successful energization. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with extensive relay testing and commissioning experience who can effectively manage field personnel, project execution, client relationships, and business growth initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, schedule, and develop relay technicians and field team members. Lead testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning of protective relays, control systems, substations, and power generation facilities. Review relay settings, protection schemes, wiring diagrams, and control logic to support reliable, compliant system performance. Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures, and field documentation for project execution. Provide technical oversight for relay protection, controls, system upgrades, design reviews, and troubleshooting support. Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, billing, client deliverables, and overall field execution. Coordinate field activities to ensure work is completed safely, on time, within scope, and to company and customer standards. Manage performance development, resource planning, and team readiness to support current and future project needs. Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication, technical credibility, and responsive service. Support proposal development, estimating, technical reviews, and identification of growth opportunities with existing and prospective customers. What You Bring Strong knowledge of substation and power plant protection systems, relay schemes, transformers, metering, controls, and SCADA systems. Experience commissioning utility, industrial, or power generation facilities. Proficiency with relay testing equipment such as Omicron, Doble, and Megger. Strong troubleshooting, leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and field teams simultaneously. Understanding of LV power systems, ATS/MTS systems, and communication networks preferred. Experience with SEL relays, PLCs, excitation systems, and advanced protection schemes preferred. NETA or NICET Level III certification (or equivalent) preferred. Education & Experience Requirements High school diploma required; Associate’s degree or technical certification preferred. 10+ years of relay testing and commissioning experience. Previous supervisory or field leadership experience required. Work Environment Our headquarters is located in Tennessee; however, this role is primarily field-based. Candidates should reside within one hour of a major airport and be willing to travel up to 75%. Compensation & Benefits Salary: $140,000 – $200,000 annually (based on education and experience) Annual bonus: Performance-based bonus opportunity Additional compensation options, including hourly pay with overtime, may be considered for qualified candidates Work-from-home flexibility (when not in the field) Flexible working hours Four weeks’ vacation plus 7 company-paid holidays Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance Company-paid disability and life insurance 401(k) plan with company match Family-oriented culture Career growth opportunities