Supervisor, Engineering - Underground Electric Distribution Design

Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Engineering Department as a Supervisor of Underground Electric Distribution. Your role will be responsible for implementing best design practices, identifying relevant trainings, coordinating project workflows, supporting business development opportunities and maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Assignments will include providing technical guidance and oversight of the underground electric distribution design team and supporting established organization objectives.

• Lead the Underground electric distribution team, overseeing project execution with a focus on technical excellence as new clients are added and the department grows
• Oversee technical performance of team while ensuring QA/QC execution and tracking
• Support development of design & engineering best practice methods and adherence tracking, specific to clients served
• Understand and implement client and industry standards
• Support training program development and maintenance
• Maintain knowledge of developments in industry codes and regulations
• Maintain existing relationships and seek new opportunities in existing contracts
• Build new relationships within existing clients, create proposals and a staffing plan as new opportunities arise and projects are awarded
• Support organizational growth objectives
• Support management of project scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Support proposal writing and/or coordination
• Ensure timesheet approvals
• Support invoicing review and approval, as well as time and material backlog status
• Support project execution within terms and conditions of contract
• Ensure continuous improvement in process and cost-efficiency
• Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels
• Work independently with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter

• Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of electric design principles and management practices and demonstrate the ability to apply that knowledge and experience to all aspects of operations.
• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited school in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of electric distribution and design experience with public utilities
• Knowledge of engineering and design for service line, including Pull Planner, Voltage Drop & Flicker, O-CALC, Autodesk software suite, Power Line Systems software suite
• Deep understanding of electric distribution material design, permitting requirements and calculations
• Ability to interpret construction documents to compile relevant information for distribution designs
• Knowledge of other applicable design software
• Knowledge of design principles and practices, including computer applications
• Knowledge of field techniques for construction
• Knowledge of safe working practices
• Knowledge of project management practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Action-mindset:
  Ability to move from thinking about something to doing it
• Strong team player:
  Accomplish tasks by working with others and recognizing how his/her decisions may impact the team and have a willingness to seek input from others
• Time Management:
  Ability to successfully plan and accomplish tasks within an established timeline
• Computer proficiency in operating a personal computer and standard business office applications including Microsoft Office and other related applications
• PE license is preferred or ability to obtain license
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

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