Vice President, Engineering

Job Description The Vice President, Engineering, will provide overall direction to the Engineering department. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the design, construction, and planning of electrical facilities in alignment with Chugach’s objectives.

• Provide direction and oversee the engineering and construction of Chugach’s power delivery facilities.
• Review and approve the design and construction of new electrical facilities for continuity of electrical service across the system.
• Support annual and long-term construction plans, and related budgets in alignment with Chugach’s strategic objectives.
• Review current practices, benchmark against leading performers, and implement best practices to improve overall service levels and productivity; establish performance indicators and measurement systems.
• Identify business opportunities, markets, and operating efficiencies. Develop and recommend ideas for work performance improvements.
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding the development and implementation of processes, procedures, solutions and optimization for department functions.
• Develop, propose, and secure approval of an organizational structure and staffing to meet present operating requirements and to anticipate future needs.
• Oversee the training and development of staff to include identifying training needs, allocating direct and indirect resources to allow for training opportunities, and evaluating investment of training.
• Prepare and administer Department budget. Develop annual action plan and assist management team in the identification of resources.
• Evaluate strategies of resource allocation among divisions to maximize the effectiveness of funds.
• Provide input and secure approval for short and long-range design or construction plans, developed, and implemented by staff.
• Develop work standards, productivity measurements, and performance review criteria.
• Provide input and guidance for preparation of system planning and engineering studies related to system capacity and security.
• Manage in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and internal policies and procedures.
• Represent Chugach in the formulation of development projects with other utilities and agencies.
• Provide leadership for attainment of divisional goals. Counsel, review, and evaluate managers and professional staff’s performance. Review managers’ appraisals of subordinates.
• Review and update the professional engineer ethics and standards for the Division’s professional engineering staff.
• Serve as professional witness to support Chugach’s interest.
• Proactively implement safety programs to provide a safe workplace for Chugach employees.
• Set policies and direction for the Engineering Division consistent with Chugach policies and management directives. Manage adherence to policies and procedures.
• Participate in corporate strategic planning with executive and board leadership
• Act as a representative for Chugach in legal and agency matters.
• Prepare and present reports to a variety of audiences to include senior leadership, the board of directors, and other utilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Chief Operating Officer:
  Report to, receive direction, guidance, and decisions from.
• Chief Executive Officer:
  Give and receive information.
• Board of Directors:
  Give and receive information
• Division Managers and Leadership:
  Confer with, give and receive information.
• Other Managers and Staff:
  Confer with, give and receive information.

• Bargaining Unit Representatives
• State and Federal Agencies:
  Coordinate with, give and receive information.
• Other Utilities:
  Coordinate with, give and receive information.

• Working knowledge of electric utility systems operations,…