Outdoor Lighting, Operational Lead

AES Corporation; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking an Outdoor Lighting Operational Lead based in Dayton, Ohio. The role will oversee street lighting maintenance and construction, working with multiple contractors and stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable service across AES Ohio service territory.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (Business or Engineering preferred) and 5+ years of professional experience. A hybrid schedule with potential to work from home up to one day per week is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Business or Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Good problem solving and resource management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operating plans for street lighting; monitor system status and take corrective actions.
• Supervise contractor technical personnel performing real-time actions for street lighting.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external staff and key accounts.
• Maintain a strong safety focus in field operations and in the office.
• Evaluate lighting products for quality and maintenance needs.
• Evaluate lighting contractors for qualifications with a focus on safe operations.
• Manage material ordering for maintenance, including special orders with multiple vendors.
• Track progress of programs like LED Mass Change Out; plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with AES policies, controls, and corporate standards.
• Identify problems, analyze root causes, and implement solutions.

Skills

Problem solving

Resource management

Contractor management

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Business or Engineering preferred)

Job description

Outdoor Lighting Operational Lead

Primarily responsible for street lighting maintenance and construction activities. Manage several maintenance and construction contractors. This individual will be expected to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all stakeholders.

This position will be based in Dayton, Ohio and will report to the Manager of M V Lt. The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with a focus on operational safety. The person will work both in the field throughout the AES Ohio service territory and in the M V Lt office in Dayton with potential flexibility to work at home up to 1 day per week.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of daily operating plans, maintains current lighting system status and implements actions to compensate for system disturbances.
• Supervises contractor technical personnel involved in real time implementation of actions related to the street lighting system.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal and external staff as well as with strategic customer accounts.
• Maintains a focus on safety in the street lighting operations as well as in the office.
• Evaluates lighting products to determine product quality and maintenance requirements.
• Evaluates lighting contractors to determine qualifications with an emphasis on safe operations.
• Manage material ordering for all maintenance activities including preparing and placing special order materials with multiple approved vendors.
• Manage materials, work orders and track progress of special lighting programs such as the LED Mass Change Out program.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work assignments to meet required deadlines.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with AES policies, internal controls, and corporate policies.
• Identifies problems, evaluates the causes, and takes action to resolve the problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Business or Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Good problem solving and resource management skills.

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