The City Of Austin

Electric Utility

Director,AustinEnergyEngineeringandTechnicalServices(TransmissionEngineering)

Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director, Austin Energy Engineering and Technical Services (Transmission Engineering) at The City Of Austin. Skills: Strategic leadership, Operational leadership, Transmission system design, Project management. Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary group of engineers, project managers, and technical staff. Oversee business units: System Protection, Transmission & Substation Engineering, Transmission & Substation Standards, Project Management”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure the design, development, and delivery of a safe, reliable, and resilient transmission system; Achieve operational excellence; Improve reliability; Improve customer service; Increase revenue; Reduce costs; Align performance reviews with AE’s business plan and measurable goals

Industry & Context.

Electric Utility
Problems you'll solve

Logical and practical problem-solving skills; Situational analysis; Analyze complex situations; Provide sound technical recommendations

Eligibility Requirements

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 Employee position, 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 transmission environments to implement and resolve strategic and technical goals and objectives, Supervisory experience in transmission and substation engineering as a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas, Knowledge of electric utility safety practices and procedures and experience leading safety initiatives, Experience in public speaking and resolution of utility customer issues, Experience with quality improvement processes

What You'll Do.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary group of engineers

Oversee business units: System Protection

Transmission & Substation Engineering

Transmission & Substation Standards

and delivery of a safe

and resilient transmission system

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 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 business cases 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

Present business improvement recommendations

Compile and complete performance reviews

Manage budgets and projects

Assist employees by developing training plans and scheduling time to meet training requirements

Review current system and develop new strategies for premium power offerings

Full range of supervisory activities including selection

and recommendation for dismissal

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engage with internal stakeholders; Engage with City of Austin customers; Engage with various boards and commissions

Communication Scope

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; Communicate effectively with customers; Public speaking

Process & Methodology

Project management, Budget management, Schedule management, Staffing, Development of procedures

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