Power Transmission Department Manager

CEC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A privately-held engineering firm in Oklahoma City is seeking a Power Transmission Department Manager to lead their engineering design efforts for power delivery facilities. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering, a strong background in project management, and relevant professional experience. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 12 years related experience in design and plan production for power delivery.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals and governmental regulations.
• Proficient personal computer skills including database activity and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide servant-leadership to department and engage in goal setting.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of departmental engineering and design work.
• Develop plans and specifications for new power delivery facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving/analysis

Technical capacity

Project management

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Oklahoma or Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

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CEC is a privately-held engineering firm, serving both public entities and private developers. We offer extensive services, which allow us to be involved with projects from conception to design, to construction. Our focus is to eliminate aging infrastructure and drive community growth through innovative and collaborative engineering design. CEC is a Top Workplace that offers excellent benefits, professional development and growth opportunities for employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides servant-leadership to department, practice and company; embraces and models CEC values. Engages department in setting and achieving goals and objectives that contribute to CEC’s vision, purpose and strategic plan.
• Ensures the quality, accuracy and completeness of departmental work as to engineering, design and drafting; compliance with established standards, procedures, codes and ordinances; adherence to design and project schedules; and provides training, technical and administrative guidance, and instruction to personnel in the department.
• Develops plans and specifications, performs analysis, and provides reports to meet project requirements for design and construction of new power delivery facilities or operation and maintenance of existing facilities.
• Performs various personnel functions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, performance management, salary and position recommendations, mentoring and employee development. Plans and schedules work for the department, ensuring the appropriate and effective distribution of assignments and manpower, space and equipment for efficient performance of duties. Reviews and approves timesheets for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensures departmental profitability targets are achieved and maintained.
• Analyzes fiscal requirements of the department, including staffing, equipment and related needs; prepares budgetary recommendations; monitors and approves expenditure of budgeted funds.
• Develops, fosters and maintains client relationships. Pursues repeat or follow-up work with current clients. Collaborates with Marketing and Business Development staff to respond to new business opportunities, including engaging in preparation of proposals, interviews and presentations.
• Provides project management at a client level, trouble-shoots and negotiates complex client-designer-contractor conflicts.
• Maintains awareness of and executes corporate policies and procedures to ensure consistent departmental application and compliance.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures.

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Problem solving/analysis
• Technical capacity
• Project management
• Initiative

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Electrical or Civil Engineering from four-year college or university and twelve years related experience in design and plan production for construction of new power delivery facilities or operation and maintenance of existing facilities.
• Oklahoma or Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• English language skills: ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, plans and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, managers, clients, vendors and the public.
• Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry to practical situations.
• Reasoning skills: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc., as well as proficiency with specialized engineering design software. PLS-CADD experience required and AutoCAD or MicroStation preferred.
• Organizational skills: ability to prioritize and organize tasks; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Remote connectivity device with data plan sufficient for company requirements, such as multi-factor authentication, time and mileage tracking, expense reimbursement, e-mail, and virtual communications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Ability to sit up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to manipulate computer mouse up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to stand and/or walk, including over uneven surfaces, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to see clearly 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more; ability to identify and distinguish colors; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office/production setting with adequate ventilation.
• Occasionally outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.), dust, dirt, cuts, bites, or stings.
• Requires use of protective and/or safety equipment.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Fixed schedule of 40 hours per week between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• May be required to work extended hours, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to work non-standard hours and schedules that include on-call and call-outs.
• Eligible to submit application for telecommuting after 90-days.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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