City and Borough of Sitka
Electric Transmission & Distribution System Manager
City and Borough of Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, United States, 99835
Electric Transmission & Distribution System ManagerJob Title:
Electric Transmission & Distribution System ManagerSalary range:
$124,009.60 - $175,302.40 DOE/QLocation:
Sitka, AKJob Description:Primary Purpose of JobThe primary purpose of this position is to oversee, plan, design, organize, direct, and supervise the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the transmission and distribution (T&D) system including overhead and underground electric lines, distribution switching equipment, demand side management equipment, warehouse, and metering, to ensure adequate power delivery capacity and resources to its customers and safe reliable operations. This position is responsible for collaborating with other department employees to ensure safe and coordinated operation of the utility system.Under the direct supervision of the Electric Utility Director, the T&D Manager exercises considerable independent judgement and discretion as a professional with technical expertise to perform the position’s daily tasks and responsibilities within department established policies and procedures. The T&D Manager directly supervises all journeymen linemen, meter technicians, meter readers, and T&D contractors, and is responsible for collaborating with other department employees to ensure safe and coordinated operation of the system.The T&D Manager is a management employee who assists and acts in a confidential capacity to the Electric Utility Director, Municipal Administrator, Assembly, and other department heads who formulate, determine, or effectuate management policies.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesManages the daily operations, engineering design, construction, routine preventive maintenance, and unplanned maintenance and repair of all transmission and distribution facilities, including demand side management, metering, and the electric materials warehouse.Designs electric transmission and distribution facilities including structures for overhead and underground lines, providing maintenance and coordination with the existing electric system.Researches and understands construction materials and establishes standards for materials used in the electric transmission and distribution system.Performs system planning including electric distribution layouts for residential upgrades, subdivisions, specifications of easements, analysis of load changes, and substation usage.Schedules, trains, motivates, and evaluates the work of all direct reports to maintain proficiency and skill levels.Develops and provides training, mentoring, testing, and exams to annually evaluate all direct reports.Requisitions supplies and materials and oversees the maintenance of sufficient inventory to supply preventive maintenance operations, as well as unplanned repairs.Establishes and administers safety training programs and ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations.Works closely with the System Generation Manager and oversees emergency procedures, such as load shedding when conditions deteriorate for the purpose of maintaining system integrity, scheduling outages, and restoration of partial and total power system collapse.Coordinates the implementation of switching procedures with all direct reports and the System Generation Manager.Collects and manages pertinent data to develop defensible capital project recommendations including project scopes, schedules, budgets, and risk-scores projects.Prepares and updates annual capital improvement plans for short-, mid-, and long-range projects.Prepares and manages annual operation and maintenance budgets, monitors expenses, and maintains fiscal accountability for the department.Prepares Requests for Proposals (“RFP”), Scope of Work (“SOW”), reviews and scores proposals, and makes recommendations to award contracts.Manages contracts within scope, schedule, and budget, through final completion and acceptance of work.Assists with all technical and financial aspects of mid- and long-range strategic planning for the department.Performs other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of:Principles, practices, and theory of hydro and diesel electrical generation, transmission, substations, and distribution.Principles, practices, and theory of electrical engineering.Materials, uses, methods, and equipment used in the operation and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution systems.Safety procedures and precautions due to occupational hazards of others working with or around high and low voltage electrical equipment.Project- and program-level planning and management including detailed scoping, accurate and defensible planning-level cost estimating, evaluation of risk, development and management of Capital Improvement Plans, and successful cradle-to-grave management of projects.State and federal laws and regulations pertaining to electric power transmission and distribution.Management of an isolated, islanded, non-grid connected electric utility system.Skills in:Operating a personal computer using standard software applications appropriate to assigned tasks, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and any other customized software.Reading, interpreting, and applying blueprints and single-line electrical diagrams related to electric generation, transmission, substations, and distribution systems.Dealing with a variety of community members with various, and sometimes competing interests, calmly and professionally.Multi-tasking with strong attention to detail.Ability to:Direct and deal with other employees, including situations in which they may be upset, stressed, or in disagreement with decisions made.Work under stressful situations which result from responding to emergency situations, including the responsibility for remaining calm and carrying out all duties.Make decisions as to the best course of action for responding to emergency situations.Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures, and instructions.Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions.Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.Quickly learn and put to use newly acquired skills and knowledge.Minimum QualificationsHigh School diploma or GED; Bachelor Degree in an engineering discipline with electrical emphasis, preferred;Journeyman Lineman certification or license;Five years of Journeyman Lineman experience;Five years of operational and supervisory experience in electric transmission and distribution system engineering, operations, maintenance, with some experience in an isolated, islanded, non-grid connected electric utility system;Experience in project and program management and cost-accounting experience in the power generation or transmission & distribution fields, preferred;Certificate of Fitness as a Journeyman Lineman issued by the State of Alaska preferred;Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.Other Job Requirements or ExpectationsPossession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska.Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a first aid and CPR certification.Must be available and willing to respond to emergency situations.Employees are expected to wear the right attire and Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) for safety purposes for the work assigned.Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWorking Conditions:Work is primarily done indoors in office, hydroelectric and diesel plant environments.Work is required outdoors, often in inclement weather with related hazards.Specific Physical Requirements:Operating office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination using a computer and keyboard on a daily basis, for extended periods of time.Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time.Occasionally bend, reach, and kneel to perform work at times in tight, confined spaces indoors or outdoors.General Physical Requirements:Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to hear specific equipment functioning in a noisy environment and allows the employee to communicate well with others.Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to observe small dials, gauges, and numeric displays to produce a variety of reports and related materials.Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a keyboard and produce handwritten materials and notations.Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permit the employee to lift, bend, push, and pull, climb up and down stairs, ladders, or walk on steep inclines and to quickly move in case of an emergency.BENEFITSPERS Defined Contribution RetirementEmployer Paid Life Insurance (employee and dependents)Medical Dental Vision (90%/10% employer/employee paid) (employee and dependents)Annual Leave & Sick LeavePaid HolidaysFloating HolidaysEligible for 457 Retirement PlansEligible for Supplemental Insurance PlansThe City and Borough of Sitka is an Equal Opportunity EmployerCity & Borough of Sitka Alaska100 Lincoln St.Sitka, AK 99835Phone: (907) 747-1800
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Electric Transmission & Distribution System ManagerSalary range:
$124,009.60 - $175,302.40 DOE/QLocation:
Sitka, AKJob Description:Primary Purpose of JobThe primary purpose of this position is to oversee, plan, design, organize, direct, and supervise the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the transmission and distribution (T&D) system including overhead and underground electric lines, distribution switching equipment, demand side management equipment, warehouse, and metering, to ensure adequate power delivery capacity and resources to its customers and safe reliable operations. This position is responsible for collaborating with other department employees to ensure safe and coordinated operation of the utility system.Under the direct supervision of the Electric Utility Director, the T&D Manager exercises considerable independent judgement and discretion as a professional with technical expertise to perform the position’s daily tasks and responsibilities within department established policies and procedures. The T&D Manager directly supervises all journeymen linemen, meter technicians, meter readers, and T&D contractors, and is responsible for collaborating with other department employees to ensure safe and coordinated operation of the system.The T&D Manager is a management employee who assists and acts in a confidential capacity to the Electric Utility Director, Municipal Administrator, Assembly, and other department heads who formulate, determine, or effectuate management policies.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesManages the daily operations, engineering design, construction, routine preventive maintenance, and unplanned maintenance and repair of all transmission and distribution facilities, including demand side management, metering, and the electric materials warehouse.Designs electric transmission and distribution facilities including structures for overhead and underground lines, providing maintenance and coordination with the existing electric system.Researches and understands construction materials and establishes standards for materials used in the electric transmission and distribution system.Performs system planning including electric distribution layouts for residential upgrades, subdivisions, specifications of easements, analysis of load changes, and substation usage.Schedules, trains, motivates, and evaluates the work of all direct reports to maintain proficiency and skill levels.Develops and provides training, mentoring, testing, and exams to annually evaluate all direct reports.Requisitions supplies and materials and oversees the maintenance of sufficient inventory to supply preventive maintenance operations, as well as unplanned repairs.Establishes and administers safety training programs and ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations.Works closely with the System Generation Manager and oversees emergency procedures, such as load shedding when conditions deteriorate for the purpose of maintaining system integrity, scheduling outages, and restoration of partial and total power system collapse.Coordinates the implementation of switching procedures with all direct reports and the System Generation Manager.Collects and manages pertinent data to develop defensible capital project recommendations including project scopes, schedules, budgets, and risk-scores projects.Prepares and updates annual capital improvement plans for short-, mid-, and long-range projects.Prepares and manages annual operation and maintenance budgets, monitors expenses, and maintains fiscal accountability for the department.Prepares Requests for Proposals (“RFP”), Scope of Work (“SOW”), reviews and scores proposals, and makes recommendations to award contracts.Manages contracts within scope, schedule, and budget, through final completion and acceptance of work.Assists with all technical and financial aspects of mid- and long-range strategic planning for the department.Performs other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of:Principles, practices, and theory of hydro and diesel electrical generation, transmission, substations, and distribution.Principles, practices, and theory of electrical engineering.Materials, uses, methods, and equipment used in the operation and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution systems.Safety procedures and precautions due to occupational hazards of others working with or around high and low voltage electrical equipment.Project- and program-level planning and management including detailed scoping, accurate and defensible planning-level cost estimating, evaluation of risk, development and management of Capital Improvement Plans, and successful cradle-to-grave management of projects.State and federal laws and regulations pertaining to electric power transmission and distribution.Management of an isolated, islanded, non-grid connected electric utility system.Skills in:Operating a personal computer using standard software applications appropriate to assigned tasks, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and any other customized software.Reading, interpreting, and applying blueprints and single-line electrical diagrams related to electric generation, transmission, substations, and distribution systems.Dealing with a variety of community members with various, and sometimes competing interests, calmly and professionally.Multi-tasking with strong attention to detail.Ability to:Direct and deal with other employees, including situations in which they may be upset, stressed, or in disagreement with decisions made.Work under stressful situations which result from responding to emergency situations, including the responsibility for remaining calm and carrying out all duties.Make decisions as to the best course of action for responding to emergency situations.Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures, and instructions.Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions.Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.Quickly learn and put to use newly acquired skills and knowledge.Minimum QualificationsHigh School diploma or GED; Bachelor Degree in an engineering discipline with electrical emphasis, preferred;Journeyman Lineman certification or license;Five years of Journeyman Lineman experience;Five years of operational and supervisory experience in electric transmission and distribution system engineering, operations, maintenance, with some experience in an isolated, islanded, non-grid connected electric utility system;Experience in project and program management and cost-accounting experience in the power generation or transmission & distribution fields, preferred;Certificate of Fitness as a Journeyman Lineman issued by the State of Alaska preferred;Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.Other Job Requirements or ExpectationsPossession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska.Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a first aid and CPR certification.Must be available and willing to respond to emergency situations.Employees are expected to wear the right attire and Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) for safety purposes for the work assigned.Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWorking Conditions:Work is primarily done indoors in office, hydroelectric and diesel plant environments.Work is required outdoors, often in inclement weather with related hazards.Specific Physical Requirements:Operating office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination using a computer and keyboard on a daily basis, for extended periods of time.Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time.Occasionally bend, reach, and kneel to perform work at times in tight, confined spaces indoors or outdoors.General Physical Requirements:Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to hear specific equipment functioning in a noisy environment and allows the employee to communicate well with others.Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to observe small dials, gauges, and numeric displays to produce a variety of reports and related materials.Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a keyboard and produce handwritten materials and notations.Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permit the employee to lift, bend, push, and pull, climb up and down stairs, ladders, or walk on steep inclines and to quickly move in case of an emergency.BENEFITSPERS Defined Contribution RetirementEmployer Paid Life Insurance (employee and dependents)Medical Dental Vision (90%/10% employer/employee paid) (employee and dependents)Annual Leave & Sick LeavePaid HolidaysFloating HolidaysEligible for 457 Retirement PlansEligible for Supplemental Insurance PlansThe City and Borough of Sitka is an Equal Opportunity EmployerCity & Borough of Sitka Alaska100 Lincoln St.Sitka, AK 99835Phone: (907) 747-1800
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