Description
Operational Leadership
Direct the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s electric transmission and distribution system.
Establish work priorities and allocate personnel and contractor resources effectively.
Lead system response during outages, emergencies, and severe weather events.
Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient service delivery.
Team Leadership & Development
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Electric Division staff.
Foster a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Ensure employees are properly trained in safety standards, regulatory requirements, and technical procedures.
Coordinate work assignments across divisions and with contractors to maximize collaboration and efficiency.
System Planning & Infrastructure Management
Oversee preventive maintenance programs for substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, poles, and metering.
Assist in long-range system planning and capital improvement projects.
Support system modernization initiatives and implementation of new technologies.
Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
Regulatory & Safety Compliance
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including National Electric Safety Code (NESC) standards.
Interpret regulatory requirements and implement operational policies accordingly.
Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all operations.
Financial & Administrative Oversight
Assist in preparing and managing the division’s operating budget and capital plan.
Review and approve expenditures, purchase requests, and equipment specifications.
Evaluate operational procedures and costs to improve efficiency and performance.
Maintain division records and prepare reports as required.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Represent the Electric Division in meetings with engineers, consultants, regulatory agencies, contractors, and the public.
Investigate and resolve customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
On-Call Responsibilities
Expected to be reachable by phone at all times to provide guidance and decision-making support. Physical response to the field is primarily required during emergencies, major outages, severe weather events, or other situations requiring supervisory oversight outside of regular business hours.
Perform related work as required.
Requirements
Experience within the electric distribution field.
Journey line worker status preferred.
Skill in AutoCAD, GIS is highly desirable.
A High school education or equivalent.
Three years of related experience.
A valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other departments and the public.
Ability to coordinate, assign and supervise the work of skilled utility workers.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports on the operations of the electric distribution system.
Ability to prepare payroll, time-off, and other suitable administrative tasks.
Ability to plan and implement preventive maintenance programs.
Ability to analyze and make decisions.
Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with employees, vendors, contractors, other public utility professionals, administrators, regulators and the public.
Ability to prioritize work and to work effectively under stress, in emergencies, and during non-standard business hours.
Ability to work weekends or holidays due to special scheduling or emergencies if qualified to perform the primary responsibilities of the Electric Group.
Tools and Equipment Used:
Trade tools for journey line workers, computers, telephone, Microsoft Office products, text messaging, scheduling software.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others in person and on the telephone. The employee frequently is required to view written documents and inspect the work of subordinate employees. The employee is frequently required to travel to other locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects of moderate weight. The employee is frequently required to operate a computer and manual or power equipment and tools.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office and outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the outside work environment is usually loud.
