Supervisor, Relay Design

About the role

Provides leadership for the engineering design activities within Relay Design. The position supervises employees who prepare estimates, project scopes, technical drawings, construction specifications, material specifications & requisitions, and complete as-built documentation. Ensures projects achieve stated objectives, comply with regulatory requirements & company standards, meet established schedules, and are completed within approved authorizations & budgets.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Directs supervision of an engineering staff of relay design engineers, including coaching, training, effective resource management, providing technical guidance, and quality assurance.
• Evaluates resource levels required for current and future workloads; assigns company and contractor staff to accomplish effectively.
• Manages consultants, including scope preparation, bid evaluation, cost tracking, invoice approval and processing, and release order preparation.
• Participates on jurisdictional teams of supervisors to enhance communication and coordination within the project organization.
• Serves as the primary contact for Grids, Distribution, and Project Development for design evaluations, proposals and estimates for studies, customer requests, maintenance, and potential projects.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and implementation of relay design standards.
• Responds to relay related regulatory and compliance issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum experience: Seven (7) years of experience with proven leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Extensive knowledge of relay design practices, standards, procedures, and processes; thorough understanding of design, planning, project management, operations, and/or construction; experience in managing/executing capital and/or O&M projects; strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; capable of moving frequently between multiple tasks, while prioritizing conflicting priorities; excellent interpersonal skills; team player; intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint); professional engineering license desired (will vary state by state on requirements; higher management having PE could eliminate the need at lower level).

Primary Location

Louisiana - New Orleans
Arkansas - Little Rock
Louisiana - Baton Rouge
Texas - The Woodlands

Job Function

Engineering

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option

Level II

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

124483