| Purpose: |
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Under general supervision, performs first-line leadership to various employees including contractor personnel in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure and tracking of GIS systems within the Austin Energy electric service delivery area. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Coordinates and reviews work practices, develop designs and analyze GIS systems and makes recommendations for operations in the distribution construction process.
- Provides direct oversight of construction and maintenance activities performed by Austin Energy personnel and contracted staff by reviewing work requests, determining appropriate personnel to complete assigned projects and monitoring the completion and if necessary, perform work assigned.
- Establishes and maintains a customer perspective for all services provided to in-house clients by providing updates, reports, presentations and documentation as requested.
- Meets deadlines and quality expectations in a cost effective manner by monitors project budget and track expenditures, personnel and materials are available to met work orders. Alerts supervision to any deviations from the approved cost projections.
- Provide assistance in reviewing and updating policies and procedures of assigned area. Monitor any changes to construction or systems changes in the industry to ensure best practices are applied.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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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.
• Knowledge of electrical construction practices, equipment, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy ESD ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy Safety Policies.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy, procedure, statutes, and ordinances
• Skill in applying established and standard construction, maintenance techniques.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers, current mapping software, citywide GIS projects, and related software applications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to lead assigned team(s) involved in distribution construction activities.
• Ability to train others. Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to implement change and achieve defined goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent. Five (5) years experience in routing, design, and construction of an electric utility's transmission system, or in a field related to the job.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Texas Driver's License
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