Engineering Portfolio Supervisor

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Arkansas, Little Rock
1 Cooperative Way (Show on map)
Nov 16, 2024
Description $100,500 - $130,700.00 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversees the transmission engineering portfolio of projects, including initial project discovery, scoping, development, coordination, and execution. Directly supervises and leads direct reports, including monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring, disciplinary actions and assuring a high level of work quality. Coordinates Transmission Engineering activities in support of the AECC Planning and Economic Development departments' working with our Member Cooperatives and External Entities on potential projects. Coordinates engineering discovery activities with external entities such as Entergy, AEP, Liberty, SWPA, city municipalities, MISO, and SPP for potential new projects. Coordinates with AECC Operating Districts and Power Delivery - Maintenance & Reliability department to plan and develop operations, maintenance and upgrade projects requiring Transmission Engineering support or designs. Oversees all projects requested by Transmission Engineering Interfaces with Power Delivery - Project Managers as needed to maximize efficiencies with various transmission related projects. Collaborates with Principal Transmission Engineers in their development of conceptual designs for potential projects. Collaborate with Transmission Engineering Supervisors to align the overall project portfolio resource needs with engineering resource capacity plans. Oversees the Transmission Engineering department capital budgeting processes and monitors and provides guidance to progress to annual budget. Participates in developing Transmission Engineering department strategies and executes strategy within scope of responsibilities. Oversee the development and reporting of Transmission Engineering metrics. Ensures during project development and scoping that plans and concepts are reviewed by responsible engineers for alignment with AECC and External Entity transmission engineering standards. Works with AECC Procurement and Power Delivery to establish and maintain an adequate stock inventory of commonly used equipment and materials specified by Transmission Engineering. Prepares Request for Proposal documents needed for acquiring outside engineering services and evaluates submitted proposals. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Represents the Transmission Engineering department in a professional and ethical manner to all internal teams, Member Cooperatives, Consultants, Suppliers, and all other External Entities. Delivers superior customer service to internal and external customers. The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. Due to our obligation to provide affordable, responsible, and reliable electric service to our member cooperatives, the ability and willingness to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited engineering program plus a minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in the state of Arkansas or within 12 months of start date. Professional Engineering (PE) License in the state of Arkansas or within 18 months of start date or eligibility. PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision-making. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Must possess excellent organizational skills and be able to manage multiple projects and/or priorities simultaneously. Must be self-motivated and able to identify activities that are needed for projects or priorities to be successful and take action. Benefits 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 9 Paid holidays 2 Floating holidays Educational assistance Paid time off accrual Short-term disability Long-term disability Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email. Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)