Project Leader Electrical Utility or SR

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

Salary Grade: G07

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$73,060- $96,804- $120,548

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, completes utility construction and maintenance projects in a timely and efficient manner for PNM management and our customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees projects that consist of residential, smaller subdivisions, commercial, and minor system improvements, to include the design review, cost estimate approval, and work activity monitoring; may include streetlights and gas mainline coordination; projects can normally be completed working independently, based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines with assistance from senior level or manager.
• Monitors field work for compliance and completeness.
• Consults with team to identify and resolve issues that require direct customer involvement on inquiries, right-of-way, complaints, tree trim requests, and damages.
• Presents projects and participates in capital management process.
• Communicates and coordinates job requirements to customers, team members, Gas Engineering, and others outside the team as necessary.
• Participates in project scheduling, and assigns job priorities in order to meet company and/or customer requirements.
• Provides training and technical assistance in their area of expertise.
• Initiates and administers line extension contracts.
• Directs the work of others assigned to their project.
• Coordinates gas and/or electric transmission projects or the tie-in between distribution and transmission projects.
• Provides input on a variety of contracts for projects, professional services, materials, and equipment.
• May negotiate and manage a variety of contracts for projects, professional services, materials, and equipment.
• Reviews measurements and makes adjustments to the process to achieve team goals.
• Assists in achieving team goals and objectives.
• May occasionally assume the role of Team Manager.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge in gas or electric theory, design, and construction of systems, with general knowledge in the other utility.
• Ability to promote first-class public relations with customers, businesses, outside agencies, and community leaders. Attends and addresses tribal and city councils.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and interpret PNM and industry standards for distribution design, construction, metering, and gas transmission, depending on the area.
• Understands governmental rules and regulations and other PNM Policies and Procedures as they apply to their area of responsibility.
• Experience in coordinating outages, metering inspections, switching procedures, or pre-design/construction meetings.
• Knowledge of the Gas or Electric Service delivery process.
• Knowledge of ROW terms and governmental guidelines.
• Ability to apply, administer and interpret contracts and the gas and/or electric line extension policies.
• Must be sensitive to the business environment and customer to generate work.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering and drafting principles by managing routine electric and gas distribution system projects.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions that require judgment, creativity and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to negotiate and manage construction contracts.
• Promotes team performance with a positive attitude, self-motivation, and flexibility to change.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing with customers and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree with five to six years of related gas or electric utility design or construction experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• Project management experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess a current, legally valid driver's license and meet the company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION

SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Direct customer contact experience is required.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of spreadsheet, database, and word processing software, and computerized customer billing, work management, financial management, mapping/drafting systems, and other Company systems that are used by the team.

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization…