City of New Bern: Electric Engineering Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops long range plans of department; estimates project cost; prepares lists of construction materials for purchasing and gives advice on construction projects.
• Manages and Supervises the Staff Engineer, Electrical Engineer Technician and GIS Technician.
• Mentors and facilitates the succession planning within the division.
• Develops training program for the department.
• Makes surveys and studies based on economic engineering practices in order to prepare plans for proposed construction projects.
• Collaborates with other utility and City engineering personnel to avoid conflicts of utilities construction projects with other services.
• Drafts specifications for equipment and materials used in construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical system.
• Inspects work on-site to ensure compliance with plans.

Job Requirements

• Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in electrical engineering or related field and considerable experience in electrical engineering.
• Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE REQUIRED ON FINAL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATE(S) APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION WITH THE CITY OF NEW BERN.

THE CITY OF NEW BERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.