Center for Watershed Protection
Engineering Director
Center for Watershed Protection, Port Townsend, Washington, United States, 98368
DescriptionManage engineering activities related to transmission, substations, and distribution systems to ensure continuity of service, efficient system operations and economical use of personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials and finances to facilitate accomplishment of the District's mission and goals.Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
include but are not limited to the following:Direct and approve short and long-range planning for system capacity, service reliability and efficient operation of the transmission, substation and distribution systems in collaboration with department directors.Manage the team of engineers and support staff to ensure tasks are completed on time, on budget and to specification.Provide leadership and guidance in developing engineering department strategic goals and objectives that enable the District to achieve its goals as outlined by the District’s Strategic Plan.Partner with internal stakeholders to manage the planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the District's transmission,distribution, and substations.Oversee the development, implementation and efficient management and accuracy of the District's GIS mapping, work order, outage management and Engineering records systems.Provide oversight in development, monitoring and prudent management of engineering department budgets.Maintain current and detail knowledge of engineering and operational obligations under NESC, OSHA and WAC requirements.Ensure safe and practical electric system coordination and protection for transmission, substations and distribution systems in accordance with established guidelines.Conduct technical evaluation of all electric interconnection projects.Conduct analysis, develop and maintain the District’s 10 year Capital Improvement Plan consistent with objectives of the District’s Strategic Plan.Conduct periodic electric system modeling, load flow analysis and make updates and revisions to the District’s Planning Study.Provide oversight in the development, production and maintenance of District Construction Standards and Design Assemblies.Coordination of interagency operational activities associated with BPA, other electric utilities, tribal jurisdictions, municipalities, and State and County Governments,Oversee the development and approve contracts related to transmission
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substation, and distribution projects.Administer the District's performance management process for supervised employees.Oversee and promote accident prevention, including training and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.Interpret and apply pertinent District policies and regulations, including necessary communications and conflict resolution.Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure safety and security standards for transmission, substations and distribution systems meet federal and state regulations. Partner with the District’s Safety Manager to ensure safe operations of supervised personnel.Oversee the developmentof policies and ensure District compliance with hazardous waste regulations.Utilize District’s integrated NISC based applications for GIS, Mapping, Work Order, CIS and Accounting.Maintain confidentiality of District records and information.Assist in the development and updates to agreements with BPA, Jefferson PUD, City of Port Townsend, and applicable industrial customers.Provide assistance in engineering various building improvements.Direct system operations and perform dispatching duties when required.Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem and recommend remedial measures.Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibility includes interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; appraising performance; providing positive feedback and corrective action to employees; counsels employees to discuss their performance and to encourage their growth and development.Typical Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEBachelor of Science in Engineering required; power option preferred.A current Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.A minimum of five (5) years’ successful senior level management experience. Must have management and supervisory training.Experience performing distribution and transmission planning studies, i.e. load growth, voltage and power factor.Experience in transmission, substation, and distribution line design, construction, maintenance and operation preferred.Experience with electric system meters, relays, and test equipment preferred.Experience with the use of personal computer applications associated with this position, including word processing, spreadsheet, data base, ESRI based ArcGIS, Engineering Analysis software preferredExperience or the ability to become familiar with the use of NISC Mapwise, OMS, CIS and ABS applications preferred.Must have electrical system protection and coordination training and electrical system, voltage regulation and power factor correction knowledge and training preferred.Five (5) years of utility industry experience perferred.An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLSMust have the ability to supervise effectively, plan and organize work schedules, make sound decisions, develop solutions to situations and train others.Must have leadership ability to enable and empower employees to accomplish the District's goals and objectives through individual and team performance.Must have the ability to understand, follow, and communicate accurate, clear and concise written and verbal information and instructions.Must develop a thorough knowledge of District accident prevention procedures and tools and applicable state and federal regulations.Must have math, reading and writing skills required for the job functions.Must have a thorough knowledge of distribution, transmission, and substation system design, construction methods, maintenance and operation.Must have the ability to gain working knowledge of the FERC accounting system.Must be familiar with fundamentals of electricity and the operation of the District's electrical system.Must be familiar with computer aided drafting and its various applications.Must have the ability to configure and operate complex engineering analysis software programs preferred (or working knowledge to partner with ICPE)Must have knowledge of NESC, NEC, WAC 296 Chapter 45 and other related codes and District specifications and regulations.Must be familiar with and comply with OSHA 1910.269.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
include but are not limited to the following:Direct and approve short and long-range planning for system capacity, service reliability and efficient operation of the transmission, substation and distribution systems in collaboration with department directors.Manage the team of engineers and support staff to ensure tasks are completed on time, on budget and to specification.Provide leadership and guidance in developing engineering department strategic goals and objectives that enable the District to achieve its goals as outlined by the District’s Strategic Plan.Partner with internal stakeholders to manage the planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the District's transmission,distribution, and substations.Oversee the development, implementation and efficient management and accuracy of the District's GIS mapping, work order, outage management and Engineering records systems.Provide oversight in development, monitoring and prudent management of engineering department budgets.Maintain current and detail knowledge of engineering and operational obligations under NESC, OSHA and WAC requirements.Ensure safe and practical electric system coordination and protection for transmission, substations and distribution systems in accordance with established guidelines.Conduct technical evaluation of all electric interconnection projects.Conduct analysis, develop and maintain the District’s 10 year Capital Improvement Plan consistent with objectives of the District’s Strategic Plan.Conduct periodic electric system modeling, load flow analysis and make updates and revisions to the District’s Planning Study.Provide oversight in the development, production and maintenance of District Construction Standards and Design Assemblies.Coordination of interagency operational activities associated with BPA, other electric utilities, tribal jurisdictions, municipalities, and State and County Governments,Oversee the development and approve contracts related to transmission
,
substation, and distribution projects.Administer the District's performance management process for supervised employees.Oversee and promote accident prevention, including training and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.Interpret and apply pertinent District policies and regulations, including necessary communications and conflict resolution.Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure safety and security standards for transmission, substations and distribution systems meet federal and state regulations. Partner with the District’s Safety Manager to ensure safe operations of supervised personnel.Oversee the developmentof policies and ensure District compliance with hazardous waste regulations.Utilize District’s integrated NISC based applications for GIS, Mapping, Work Order, CIS and Accounting.Maintain confidentiality of District records and information.Assist in the development and updates to agreements with BPA, Jefferson PUD, City of Port Townsend, and applicable industrial customers.Provide assistance in engineering various building improvements.Direct system operations and perform dispatching duties when required.Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem and recommend remedial measures.Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibility includes interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; appraising performance; providing positive feedback and corrective action to employees; counsels employees to discuss their performance and to encourage their growth and development.Typical Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEBachelor of Science in Engineering required; power option preferred.A current Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.A minimum of five (5) years’ successful senior level management experience. Must have management and supervisory training.Experience performing distribution and transmission planning studies, i.e. load growth, voltage and power factor.Experience in transmission, substation, and distribution line design, construction, maintenance and operation preferred.Experience with electric system meters, relays, and test equipment preferred.Experience with the use of personal computer applications associated with this position, including word processing, spreadsheet, data base, ESRI based ArcGIS, Engineering Analysis software preferredExperience or the ability to become familiar with the use of NISC Mapwise, OMS, CIS and ABS applications preferred.Must have electrical system protection and coordination training and electrical system, voltage regulation and power factor correction knowledge and training preferred.Five (5) years of utility industry experience perferred.An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLSMust have the ability to supervise effectively, plan and organize work schedules, make sound decisions, develop solutions to situations and train others.Must have leadership ability to enable and empower employees to accomplish the District's goals and objectives through individual and team performance.Must have the ability to understand, follow, and communicate accurate, clear and concise written and verbal information and instructions.Must develop a thorough knowledge of District accident prevention procedures and tools and applicable state and federal regulations.Must have math, reading and writing skills required for the job functions.Must have a thorough knowledge of distribution, transmission, and substation system design, construction methods, maintenance and operation.Must have the ability to gain working knowledge of the FERC accounting system.Must be familiar with fundamentals of electricity and the operation of the District's electrical system.Must be familiar with computer aided drafting and its various applications.Must have the ability to configure and operate complex engineering analysis software programs preferred (or working knowledge to partner with ICPE)Must have knowledge of NESC, NEC, WAC 296 Chapter 45 and other related codes and District specifications and regulations.Must be familiar with and comply with OSHA 1910.269.
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