Power System Supervising Engineer (Design North)

Job Description:

Power System Supervising Engineer (Design North)

Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus eight (8) years of related engineering experience acquired either before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer, including two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.

Notes to Applicants
This position is designated Distribution Engineering Supervisor within the Austin Energy Electric System Engineering and Technical Services business unit. It entails a comprehensive range of supervisory responsibilities for teams of technical staff. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and overseeing all aspects of the design of medium-voltage electric distribution projects.

Work groups supervised in this section are described as follows:

Design North - includes site plan-driven development projects for commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily development projects.

The supervisor will be responsible for the design process and ensure adherence to distribution engineering principles and practices in compliance with local and state regulations. This person collaborates across various work groups and professional disciplines to ensure the effective execution of major projects. The role includes identifying training needs, facilitating knowledge transfer to individuals and teams, standard updates, and maximizing team productivity and morale.

An important component of this position involves reviewing, signing, and sealing engineering work products that surpass the threshold for sealing requirements, as mandated by state regulations for licensed Professional Engineers. To ensure the highest service delivery standards, the supervisor must maintain an up-to-date understanding of best utility practices, equipment, and project management.

A portion of the supervisor’s key functions are timesheets, onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, goal setting, monitoring, and coaching and mentoring.

Customer service is a cornerstone of this role, focusing on meeting customer needs efficiently and effectively.

Working with Austin Energy provides health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position. The starting salary will be based on the overall experience relevant to your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted, and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting any time after seven (7) days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (including high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top military candidate or a veteran, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 before confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Travel:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties when necessary. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Critical:
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and support activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done at a designated work site or at an alternate work location. Critical employees who can work at an alternative work location must do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergencies to provide essential services.

Fair Labor Standards Act:
This position is classified as FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
Pay Range
$52.25 - $62.72
Hours
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible telework/in-office schedule. Two days weekly at Mueller HQ, other Austin Energy locations, or service area sites as needed for meetings, training, events, and site visits.
Job Close Date 02/03/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling customer escalations
• Experience with medium voltage electrical distribution design, one-line diagrams, equipment and materials.
• Experience managing multiple projects, providing technical guidance and meeting project deadlines.
• Experience coaching and developing direct reports
• Experience developing work process improvements
• AutoCAD experience

Other:

• Ability to travel to more than one work location

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Manages, coordinates, implement and provides technical advice and direction to internal and external customers. Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects and/or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering discipline. Manages, coordinates, implements, and/or monitors projects/programs. Provides technical leadership advice and direction for assigned division, project, or program personnel. Provides input into the development of Capital and O&M budgets and monitors team’s use of those budgets. Develops staff by assessing business and personnel needs and implementing necessary training plans/programs to assure organization can meet needs. Develops or leads development of technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of principles and practices of engineering discipline, including the methods, materials, equipment and techniques used. Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records. Negotiates problems of changes, errors or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements. Monitors projects for regulatory compliance and maintains knowledge of the latest developments in the utility industry, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of supervisory and/or management skills to programs, projects, and personnel.
• Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution, and other related fields.
• Knowledge of utility standards and regulatory requirements, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, codes, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, and operation of electric utility systems or applicable industrial process.
• Knowledge of City of Austin budget planning, purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the Local and State ordinances and laws.
• Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
• Ability to communicate and provide direction to staff.
• Ability to direct, coach and train others.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus eight (8) years of related engineering experience acquired either before or after licensing as a professional engineer, including two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Are you a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas or, if currently licensed in another state, can you obtain a Texas P.E. license within one (1) year of employment?

• No, I am not a licensed Professional Engineer or do not wish to obtain a Texas P.E. license.
• Yes, I am a licensed Texas Professional Engineer.
• Yes, I am a licensed Professional Engineer in a state other than Texas and can obtain a Texas P.E. license within one (1) year of employment.

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Describe a specific instance where you managed a customer escalation. How did you approach the issue, resolve it, and ensure customer satisfaction?
(Open Ended Question)
* How many years of experience do you have with medium voltage electrical distribution?

• Less than four (4) years
• Between four (4) and eight (8) years
• Between eight (8) and ten (10) years
• Ten (10) or more years

* Describe your experience with medium voltage electrical distribution design, one-line diagrams, equipment and materials.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience managing multiple projects, providing technical guidance and meeting project deadlines.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience coaching and developing employees who report to you as a supervisor or group leader.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience developing work processes.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your AutoCad experience and how you have used this program.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

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