Electrical Project Manager

About the role

This position performs project design, management, and mapping of city electrical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs project management duties; coordinates and oversees construction and installation of electric infrastructure.
• Schedules and prioritizes contractor work in coordination with Electrical Services Superintendent; uses Microsoft Project to track progress and schedule resources.
• Inspects and evaluates progress; maintains detailed records, summaries, and reports.
• Designs and modifies city electrical infrastructure to exacting standards while focused on safety and improving system reliability; aids Electrical Services in achieving project goals and milestones.
• Plans and designs engineering projects for electrical systems; conducts review and analysis of project viability, needs, cost, and related project details.
• Reviews and analyzes project proposals, bid packets, specifications, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Utilizes specialty software to maintain and update electrical and fiber models; maintains electrical and fiber optic GIS database and related records.
• Collects and processes GPS data of electrical and fiber optic infrastructure using survey grade GPS equipment.
• Designs and administers the planning, budgeting, design, and construction of electrical engineering projects for the city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
• Works with outside agencies on lease agreements, rights-of-way acquisitions, crossing permits, and encroachments.
• Negotiates, acquires, and records easements from private parties; researches properties, easements, rights-of-way, boundaries, and corporate limits.
• Permits and monitors the use and occupancy of city-owned rights-of-way and easements.
• Calculates and estimates materials required for electrical installations; ensures warehouse maintains adequate inventory levels.
• Permits release of materials from warehouse; audits warehouse allocations to ensure accuracy; maintains record of installation for tracking, system value, and depreciation.
• Evaluates annual Electrical Engineering budget; forecasts needs based on available funds; reviews and processes invoices; reviews and approves purchases.
• Performs the duties of a Journey Lineworker as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable city, county, state, and federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations.
• Knowledge of electrical substation, transmission, distribution, and fiber optic systems.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of budget processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of land records, boundary limits, etc.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands and in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
• Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying, and implementing solutions to complex problems.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations.
• Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Sufficient experience to understand the principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an approved apprenticeship or having had a similar position for a minimum of 5-7 years.
• Possession of Journey Lineworker certification, Journey Electrician license, or Engineering Technical Training AND relevant electrical safety and technology experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Wyoming for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software/programs preferred.

Work Environment

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping.
• The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• The employee is exposed to hazardous electric currents and machinery with moving parts.
• Work requires the knowledge and use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.