Planning Specialist

Position Purpose: 

Reporting directly to the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Supervisor this position is responsible for planning and scheduling T&D operations and coordinating the scheduling of field customer service activities. This role ensures seamless integration and efficient execution of field work processes generated from various work streams.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain comprehensive plans and schedules for field operations including maintenance repair and construction activities.
• Coordinate with various departments such as engineering operations and customer service to ensure efficient scheduling and resource allocation.
• Prioritize and assign work orders based on urgency resource availability and operational requirements.
• Manage and allocate resources including personnel equipment materials and vehicles to ensure efficient field operations.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure the timely availability of necessary materials and supplies.
• Monitor resource utilization and make adjustments as needed to optimize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Act as a liaison between field crews supervisors and other departments facilitating effective communication and coordination.
• Coordinate with external agencies contractors and utility providers to ensure seamless operations and minimize disruptions.
• Communicate project updates schedules and any changes or delays to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations related to water utility operations including environmental regulations and safety standards.
• Obtain necessary permits and approvals for field operations such as excavation permits road closures and utility locates.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for compliance purposes.
• Maintain and update databases and information systems related to field operations including work order management asset management and geographic information systems (GIS).
• Coordinate with emergency response teams utility crews and external agencies during emergency situations.
• Ensure effective communication and resource allocation during emergency operations.
• Coordinate with local Police departments to schedule any necessary traffic safety detail
• Initiate and obtain all necessary locate requests for underground utilities as mandated by New Jerseys Underground Facility Protection Act (NJUFPA) and the New Jersey One Call system.
• Monitor escrow account balances process invoices and ensure timely payments to external agencies for services rendered.

Work Environment:

• This position is required to report to the Toms River office on a full time capacity.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Education or experience with work planning materials/supplies procurement and/or inventory logistics.
• Minimum of 5-years related work in water utility or similar operational settings is preferred.
• Experience with Maintenance Management System.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Well-rounded knowledge of water utility operations maintenance distribution supply and treatment work and materials used preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints maps and drawings.
• Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Knowledge of inventory system & control practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to swiftly adapt and pivot priorities in response to changing circumstances emergencies or unforeseen events that may arise during field operations.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently & without direct supervision.
• Effectively multitask and seamlessly transition between various ongoing projects activities and responsibilities ensuring that critical tasks and deadlines are not overlooked or neglected.
• Intermediate to advanced technical capacity with the ability to quickly learn new and/or proprietary systems to easily navigate mapping computer and phone systems used daily including:
  • Work / Asset Management Systems Clevest Cityworks Kloudgin etc.
  • Business Systems - PeopleSoft Inventory and Requisition Systems
  • GIS Google Office Suite

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Valid state drivers license.

Additional Information :

Pay Range: $70000 to $80000 per year.

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Sick leave 56 hours; Observed Holidays 11 days; Vacation Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 5% Annual Performance Bonus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time