POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the overall direction and allocation of resources for the company's transmission & distribution infrastructure teams providing installation, operations, and maintenance of electric facilities including transmission/distribution lines and substations, planning, protection and controls and GIS/mapping functions. Responsible for the overall direction of the team providing land service to all parts of the Company.

JOB FUNCTION:

• Responsible for and directs engineering and operations activities for the engineering, construction, and maintenance of transmission & distribution systems (mainly transmission lines and switch/sub-stations) for Company operations
• Leads the statewide Company System Protection, Transmission System Planning, Substation Operations, Transmission and Substation Project Management, and Strategic Project Development groups.
• Oversees Company NERC Compliance program and provides SME oversight, strategy, and direction.
• Directs and oversees the large construction project engineering and management, including strategic project development, and budget preparation
• Directs the implementation/coordination of and overall management of large electric transmission & distribution projects
• Directs and oversees the acquisition of land/easements and maintaining land rights for the Company
• Develops and manages overall multi-million-dollar Capital/O & M budgets
• Provides technical and operational support to key individual industrial customers as required to address capacity, reliability, and other issues.
• Provides daily management activities of staff to include: performance management, compensation, and recruiting activities
• Develops retention strategy and developmental opportunities for staff
• Manages, directs, coaches, supports, delegates, and develops a diverse, high-performance group of professionals. Responsible for employee development and performance management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Diverse knowledge of transmission system operations, ERCOT requirements, power quality, and construction principles
• Knowledge of compliance requirements, policies, and guidelines
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices
• Demonstrated experience in developing a safety culture
• Proven leadership and managerial ability
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write complex reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Working knowledge of database, inventory, spreadsheet, and word-processing software
• Ability to solve complex practical problems, primarily technical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to integrate technical solutions into larger corporate directives and goals to ensure compatibility.
• Ability to stand or walk up to 1/3 of the time and regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. Manual dexterity is required to perform computer applications and good vision is required to perform all aspects of the job. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with seven to nine years of related experience including two years of management experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• Master's degree preferred
• A Professional Engineering license is preferred.
• Must possess a current, legally valid driver's license and meet the company's driving record requirements.

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