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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Distribution Process Manager
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 13003 Salary Grade: ZB7
Approved: December 01, 2000 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Distribution Operations functions may include, Engineering Design, Construction, Metering and Work Management sections, and the delivery of electric services to all residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and controls Power Delivery Distribution activities.
  2. Manages personnel responsible for engineering designs and work orders for the installation of new and upgraded overhead and underground services; construction activities for customer and system requirements throughout the service area; installation and upgrade construction activities throughout the services area.
  3. Schedule staff, contractors, and materials for construction projects.
  4. Manages complex metering operations including specification, calibration, maintenance, and repair of residential, commercial and industrial metering.
  5. Serves as Vice President of Power Delivery in his/her absence.
  6. Oversees a multi-million-dollar budget with significant financial impact.
  7. Represents the City of Austin and Austin Energy interests to boards, commissions, and councils.
  8. Assists in electric system restoration due to outages caused by storms or equipment failure.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Broad based knowledge of Transmission and Distribution operations, evolving industry and regulatory developments.
  • Knowledge of Transmission and Distribution customer requirements.
  • Knowledge of environmental regulation and compliance requirements.
  • Knowledge of utility financial, regulatory and managerial accounting practices.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  • Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
  • Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting applicable data.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
  • Ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and working relationships with city personnel and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering. Business or in a field related to the job, plus seven (7) years related experience, four (4) years of which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.