Substation Manager PGO Engineering

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This role will lead the Indiana Transmission Engineering Substation team(s) and will be the direct manager for one of the two substation teams.

This position is responsible for the execution of design engineering tasks in their area of discipline and geography. The position is responsible for direct supervision of an organization of approximately 10-20 employees and contingent workers, and typically responsible for oversight of multiple A & E firms. The Substation position is responsible for site engineering and structural engineering design, construction support and document control for substation projects, ensuring that systems and designs comply with all applicable regulatory requirements, such as NESC, NERC, public utilities commission, environmental.

Customers include Distribution, Transmission Maintenance, Industrial accounts, Wholesale accounts, Generation, Transmission Planning, and Outside Services. Annual capital budget for planned projects ranges from $150 to $700 million depending on funds availability. The Leader is responsible for providing oversight and direction relative to:

• Managing and developing a diverse staff of technical professionals.
• Managing a represented work force.
• Assuring technical professionals know and comply with appropriate codes and standards.
• Ensuring subject matter expertise in engineering and operations are brought into the decision-making process.
• Providing oversight and assessments to contingent workers and multiple A&E firms.

This position is accountable to ensure the work group is accomplished and well positioned with appropriate tools, processes, and resources to effectively manage all aspects of the work.

• Provide the leadership to accomplish departmental objectives by developing, monitoring, and adjusting management operating plans; coaching, developing, counseling, and disciplining employees, including represented employees.
• Provide resources and expertise to plan, select equipment, design, and support construction projects. Also provides engineering expertise to support the regional maintenance organizations, distribution, and generation.
• Support successful project completion in conjunction with the project teams by developing schedules, assigning/monitoring work, gathering resources, and resolving operational problems.
• Monitor and assess work products to ensure that project activities are performed in a safe and cost effective manner that contributes to the safety of employees and the public, reliability of service, reasonable protection of the environment, and high levels of employee and customer satisfaction.
• Control expenses by gathering/submitting budget information, scheduling expenditures, monitoring variances, and implementing corrective action.
• Implement productivity standards, monitor results, motivate employees to stimulate maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Establish employee accountabilities/goals; conduct employee performance appraisals; maintain employee records and files.
• Recruit, select, orient, and train employees. Develop employees to meet changes in culture and technology.

Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7 plus years' experience. Current PE license.

• Master's degree in Business Administration
• Master's degree in Engineering

• Broad knowledge of overall company operations
• Broad network of contacts throughout Duke and strong industry affiliations
• Demonstrated leadership abilities including decision making, delivering results, and developing employees
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute both short- and long-range plans
• Ability to manage complex transitional issues through innovation and teamwork
• Prior supervisory experience
• Familiarity with transmission and distribution systems
• Ability to foster and maintain strong working relationships with outside engineering vendors or engineering suppliers, including performance feedback.
• Expertise with development of Power BI reporting and Power Automate / App tools

Hybrid

5-15%

No

No

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.