The City Of Austin
electric utility
Director,AustinEnergyEngineeringandTechnicalServices(DistributionEngineering)
“Director, Austin Energy Engineering and Technical Services (Distribution Engineering) at The City Of Austin. Skills: strategic leadership, technical oversight, distribution engineering, electric utility operations. Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Distribution Design North & Major Projects, Distribution Standards, and Small Scale/Street Light/Design Support.. Provide guidance and direction to the engineering of Austin Energy's (AE) Transmission, Distribution, and Substation System ”
What You'll Achieve.
SAIDI and SAIFI goals established and reported upon on a regular frequency; striving to achieve operational excellence; processes that improve reliability, improve customer service, increase revenue, and reduce costs; Present at least four (4) business improvement recommendations on a quarterly basis; performance reviews that align with AE’s business plan and are tied to measurable goals
Industry & Context.
Skill in applying logical and practical problem-solving skills; evaluating complex operational challenges; developing sound, data‑driven recommendations
Additional work hours may be required to support the 24-hour Utility operations, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, inclement weather and emergency closures., Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations., Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services., criminal background investigation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, seven (7) years of work experience in related to the job, four (4) years of experience in a management or supervisory capacity, State of Texas Professional Engineer License
Nice to Have
Experience overseeing and managing Electric Utility team(s) in distribution environment to implement and resolve strategic and technical goals and objectives, Supervisory experience in distribution engineering as a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas, Knowledge of electric utility safety practices and procedures and experience leading safety initiative, Experience in public speaking and resolution of utility customer issues, Experience with quality improvements
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Distribution Design North & Major Projects
Distribution Standards
and Small Scale/Street Light/Design Support.
Provide guidance and direction to the engineering of Austin Energy's (AE) Transmission
and Substation System Design.
Provide technical services to other departments within AE.
Responsible for the engineering
overall project management to include budgeting
and development of procedures.
Provide leadership in an effort to accomplish the goals and objectives of the City of Austin.
Develop or assist in the development of business cases as needed to support process improvement efforts.
Develop appropriate schedules and goals for project or program implementation and monitor schedule performance.
Focus on cost-effective engineering practices striving to achieve operational excellence.
Implement or refine processes that improve reliability
improve customer service
Presents at least four (4) business improvement recommendations on a quarterly basis.
Compile and complete performance reviews that align with AE’s business plan and are tied to measurable goals.
Manage budgets and projects to ensure implementation on schedule and on budget.
Assist employees by developing training plans and scheduling time to meet training requirements.
Review current system and develop new strategies for premium power offerings.
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection
and recommendation for dismissal.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cultivate effective working relationships; present technical information clearly to Austin Energy departments, City of Austin stakeholders, and customers; Skill in interpersonal communication, which successfully cover the full range of required interfaces from field personnel to executive management.
Communication Scope
interpersonal communication; Ability to communicate effectively with customers; Skill in interpersonal communication, which successfully cover the full range of required interfaces from field personnel to executive management; Experience in public speaking
Process & Methodology
overall project management, budgeting, staffing, development of procedures, Develop appropriate schedules and goals for project or program implementation and monitor schedule performance, Manages budgets and projects to ensure implementation on schedule and on budget
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