Manager, Substation Engineering

Johnson City, TX, US, 78636

PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Headquarters - 201 S Ave F, Johnson City, TX 78636

$134,480.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating activities of an Engineering Department, coordinating with consultants, contractors, district operations, system maintenance and SCADA to communicate project scope, project details and budget parameters.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate project scope, details and budget parameters to District Operations, System Maintenance and SCADA

• Conduct engineering analysis of distribution system, load forecasting, power quality, material standards, construction standards, transmission and substations

• Develop budget for capital improvement projects

• Coordinate and evaluate construction projects

• Ensure North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance

• Design or provide significant input to system improvement projects, especially underground subdivisions

• Coordinate with consultants, members, consultants, developers and government entities on all projects

• Coordinate compliance with standards, codes, and regulatory requirements

• Implement systems with provisions for continuity of operations during any disaster recovery or other emergency situations

• Resolve member complaints and answer members’ questions regarding department management policies and procedures

• Supervise the work of staff, consultants and contractors to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems

• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes

• Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures and service standards in conjunction with management

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• Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and work to resolve problems

• Teach and instruct employees in job duties and company policies or arrange for training to be provided

• Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action

• Recruit, instruct and supervise subordinates

• Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff

• Develop and review operating procedures

• Develop and manage department budget

• Establish work priorities and activities

• Recommend promotions, transfers, hires and other disciplinary action

• Establish metrics and prepare monthly reports

• Coordinate activities with other departments

• Maintain the security of confidential information

• Stay abreast of advances in technology

• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

A full range of supervisory activities, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for termination. This includes, but is not limited to, effectively communicating organizational policies and other information to subordinates, ensuring that employees have a clear understanding of their responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and budgeting

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, error checking, database design, entering data or processing information

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service

• Knowledge of construction materials and construction standards

• Skilled in monitoring and managing performance

• Skilled in establishing and communicating performance expectations and metrics

• Skilled in time and project management

• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities

• Skilled in anticipating, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict and problems

• Ability to use computer systems and applications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

• Ten years of directly related work experience

• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel

• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time

• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds

• The employee may be required to travel

• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period

• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

  This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

  Position Open Until Filled

  Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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