Engineering Supervisor, Regional Engineering - BQ Electric Ops

Overview

Responsibilities

• The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for overseeing distribution facilities and ensuring that they operate within both operating procedures and engineering specifications. Will review yearly
• Will review yearly, system load telemetry and analyze distribution components, design relief alternatives, evaluate for economic feasibility, make project recommendations and issue distribution layouts and B&A's
• Support the construction groups throughout project construction. Provide the Control Center with support during all system contingencies or storms
• Analyze customer complaints, voltage irregularities and component failures. Review and comment on both distribution procedures and specifications.
• Perform safety talks, OJTs and ensures that safe work practices are followed and environmental considerations in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations are included in engineering designs.
• Supervise designers on studies done either manually or using PVL on distribution feeders and associated equipment.
• Provide engineering design recommendations on the distribution system for load relief and reliability purposes.
• Review and sign off on distribution layouts, B&As and feeder sequences. Ensure all designs are in compliance with applicable engineering specifications and procedures.
• Direct preparation of appropriations for project funding.
• Reviews progress of various projects to ensure their completion is within the required timeframe and within budget.
• Establish feeder ratings and evaluates new business projects for their impact on distribution equipment.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and review work routines/processes to identify improvement opportunities, and where appropriate develop and implement corrective measures.
• Direct and track the activities required to update all distribution maps including M&S plates, C&DO plates, and feeder prints within the required deadlines.
• Provide off hour and weekend support in the event of storms, system contingencies or customer outages.
• Monitor and provide engineering analysis for the network and non-network system during ICS events.
• Represent the company at meetings with customers, contractors, governmental officials, consulting engineers, lawyers and other company personnel regarding the electric distribution system.
• Performs other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years' experience with engineering related topics

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering or Technology

• Must have at least (2) years' experience with engineering related projects. Required
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent organizational, analytical and technical skills. Required
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to diplomatically interact with internal and external customers, support staff and various leveles of management. Required
• Must possess working knowledge of computer systems, including Logica applications (Work Manager and Asset Manager), MS Office products and Telemetry applications (RMS, XA21, Load Aggregator and AMI). Required
• Must have an understanding of Electric Operations specifications and procedures, engineering layouts, feeder prints, M&S and C&DO plates. Required
• Should also have an understanding of Electric Operation Specifications, Engineering Orders, layouts, M&S and C&DO plates. Required
• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers. Required
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed. Required

• Driver's License Required

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• Must work with and in the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems.
• Must wear all necessary personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including; fire retardant clothing and safety harness.
• Must climb in and out of manholes and excavations.
• Must work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces).