Engineering Manager
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Job Location:
Hillsborough, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the VP Engineering & Operations the Manager of Engineering plans and oversees the design construction and maintenance of the cooperatives electrical distribution and transmission systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing a department comprised of Engineering System Design Mapping Quality Assurance and Dispatch developing construction work plans system studies and budgets ensuring compliance with regulations and codes and managing projects to meet cost schedule and quality objectives. This role also requires close coordination with other departments and external parties as well as a thorough understanding of system planning protection and analysis. This position will be based out of Piedmont EMCs headquarters located in Hillsborough NC. However this position will also be required to visit additional office locations field projects and occasionally travel in and out of state.
Essential Duties:
Engage in system planning and design by developing long-range plans load forecasts and construction work plans
Oversee the design of new facilities and upgrades to existing ones ensuring compliance with codes like the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC)
Manage projects with planning scheduling and the execution of all engineering projects from substations to transmission lines and ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
Assume a leadership role with supervising coaching and mentoring a team of engineers and technical staff
Provide technical oversight by directing engineering and technical design for all electrical system projects
Oversee system modeling analysis (e.g. voltage drop fault current) and protection coordination
Adhere to all compliance standards and requirements by ensuring all engineering and construction activities comply with applicable federal state and cooperative standards including those from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Conduct all financial and contractual management by developing and managing the engineering budget
Oversee the development of specifications and contracts for materials and construction primarily through competitive bidding
Manage all stakeholder coordination and collaborate with other departments (such as Operations) regulatory bodies and other utilities to ensure seamless operations and project execution
Act as a key contact with member support and resolve member inquiries regarding power quality issues
Education Experience and Skill Requirements
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or other relevant field of study required
Minimum 5 years experience in the electric utility or power industry required
8 years experience in the industry with a strong emphasis on system design planning and project management strongly preferred
Minimum 3 years experience in a leadership supervisory or team lead role
Current and active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license through the state of North Carolina
Current and active drivers license with a clean driving record
Must have a strong working knowledge of system design planning and project management
Must have strong working knowledge of RUS specifications NESC NES and other relevant standards and codes
Must have the ability and skillset to navigate through engineering software systems such as GIS SCADA and OMS.
Must have the ability to lead and manage a team through small to large-scale projects
Must have the ability and skillset to drive team performance professional development training and complete team performance appraisals
Must have working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
About Us
Piedmont Electric Cooperative is a member-owned not-for-profit organization serving over 34000 electric accounts across multiple counties in North Carolina. The Cooperative is committed to community engagement economic development youth education energy advocacy and emergency preparedness. We foster an inclusive positive culture that supports employee growth development and equal employment opportunities based on merit and business needs. To serve our members to the best of our ability our culture will always remain at the forefront of the Cooperative.
Under the supervision of the VP Engineering & Operations the Manager of Engineering plans and oversees the design construction and maintenance of the cooperatives electrical distribution and transmission systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing a department comprised of Engineering System Design Mapping Quality Assurance and Dispatch developing construction work plans system studies and budgets ensuring compliance with regulations and codes and managing projects to meet cost schedule and quality objectives. This role also requires close coordination with other departments and external parties as well as a thorough understanding of system planning protection and analysis. This position will be based out of Piedmont EMCs headquarters located in Hillsborough NC. However this position will also be required to visit additional office locations field projects and occasionally travel in and out of state.
Essential Duties:
Engage in system planning and design by developing long-range plans load forecasts and construction work plans
Oversee the design of new facilities and upgrades to existing ones ensuring compliance with codes like the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC)
Manage projects with planning scheduling and the execution of all engineering projects from substations to transmission lines and ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
Assume a leadership role with supervising coaching and mentoring a team of engineers and technical staff
Provide technical oversight by directing engineering and technical design for all electrical system projects
Oversee system modeling analysis (e.g. voltage drop fault current) and protection coordination
Adhere to all compliance standards and requirements by ensuring all engineering and construction activities comply with applicable federal state and cooperative standards including those from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Conduct all financial and contractual management by developing and managing the engineering budget
Oversee the development of specifications and contracts for materials and construction primarily through competitive bidding
Manage all stakeholder coordination and collaborate with other departments (such as Operations) regulatory bodies and other utilities to ensure seamless operations and project execution
Act as a key contact with member support and resolve member inquiries regarding power quality issues
Education Experience and Skill Requirements
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or other relevant field of study required
Minimum 5 years experience in the electric utility or power industry required
8 years experience in the industry with a strong emphasis on system design planning and project management strongly preferred
Minimum 3 years experience in a leadership supervisory or team lead role
Current and active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license through the state of North Carolina
Current and active drivers license with a clean driving record
Must have a strong working knowledge of system design planning and project management
Must have strong working knowledge of RUS specifications NESC NES and other relevant standards and codes
Must have the ability and skillset to navigate through engineering software systems such as GIS SCADA and OMS.
Must have the ability to lead and manage a team through small to large-scale projects
Must have the ability and skillset to drive team performance professional development training and complete team performance appraisals
Must have working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
About Us
Piedmont Electric Cooperative is a member-owned not-for-profit organization serving over 34000 electric accounts across multiple counties in North Carolina. The Cooperative is committed to community engagement economic development youth education energy advocacy and emergency preparedness. We foster an inclusive positive culture that supports employee growth development and equal employment opportunities based on merit and business needs. To serve our members to the best of our ability our culture will always remain at the forefront of the Cooperative.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Piedmont Electric is a non-profit, member-owned electric utility serving central NC. The best service at the lowest price is our mission.
