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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Distribution Construction Supervisor
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 10057 Salary Grade: ZA2
Approved: Last Revised: June 07, 2019

Purpose:
 

Under general direction, supervises and coordinates the daily activities of personnel involved in electric utility construction projects, maintenance, and/or removal of electric utility infrastructure and/or pole attachments and other third-party infrastructure. These responsibilities include project review, field inspection, scheduling, and tracking associated with construction repair and maintenance of electric utility infrastructure, pole attachments, and other third-party infrastructure.  
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. Assigns, organizes, and monitors task completion for work group.
  2. Communicates with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.
  3. Develops, revises, and implements standard operating procedures for the section/division.
  4. Interprets, explains, and enforces City of Austin policies, procedures, building codes, specifications, and ordinances.
  5. Ensures compliance with Austin Energy (AE) Safety Rules and Regulations, Construction Standards, Design Criteria Manual, and Quality Management System.
  6. Determines goals, objectives, resource requirements, and budget for associated activities.
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.
  • Knowledge of applicable AE and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety policies and regulations.
  • Knowledge of electrical construction practices, equipment, and techniques.
  • Knowledge of AE Electric Service Delivery (ESD) Quality Management System.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Skill in estimating time, materials, and labor for assigned jobs.
  • Skill in communicating both orally and in writing.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in using computers, current mapping software, current scheduling software, and related software applications.
  • Skill in analyzing complex data and efficiently solving problems.
  • Ability to perform field inspections.
  • Ability to respond to unscheduled and emergency situations.
  • Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
  • Ability to read and interpret plans, maps, contracts, and written specifications.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with subordinate staff, management, City employees, and the public.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to supervise and train others.
  • Ability to produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus six (6) years of experience in electric utility construction, inspection, maintenance, and/or design, including (2) years of experience in leading or supervising the coordination or scheduling of electric utility construction or maintenance projects. 
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Valid Texas Class C Driver License.  

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.