DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR - LANSDALE, PA
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Distribution Engineering Supervisor to join our team in our Lansdale, PA office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. The Distribution Engineering Supervisor is primarily responsible for supervising a staff of technical designers and engineers responsible for the development of engineering designs, design cost estimates, and communication of technical and design information to our customers. The supervisor manages and evaluates the performance of assigned technical staff and proactively initiates measures to correct instances of work products not meeting established quality standards. The Distribution Engineering Supervisor ensures compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and safety code requirements and, at times, will collaborate closely with engineers performing substation, transmission, renewable energy, power storage, and communication design.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise technical staff in the preparation of utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing.
- Manage schedules and assign technical staff projects and daily work.
- Manage the development of the technical staff through mentoring, instructing of technical engineering principles and governing electrical and safety codes.
- Instruct and teach the technical staff in areas of company policies, safety, terms and conditions under which Westwood provides service.
- Instruct and teach the technical staff in the use of computer systems and software, tools and equipment, and company owned motor vehicles.
- Manage and provide guidance and direction for professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate internal/external reviews of designs completed prior to final submission.
- Evaluate the performance and development of technical staff.
- Collaborate with the Manager, Distribution Engineering to develop, evaluate, and implement new policies and procedures which reflect best engineering practices.
- Collaborate with other departments and divisions on company-wide initiatives.
- Perform the duties of Distribution Engineering Manager when the manager is unavailable.
- Maintain great relationships with our existing clients and seek out opportunities with potential future clients.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Civil/Structural, Mechanical or Multi-Disciplinary Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- This is a supervisory level position requiring 5+ years of experience in Power Distribution Design.
- Professional disposition and the ability to be open-minded when it comes to planning and execution of projects being worked by staff.
- Must be able to effectively supervise a team of Engineers & Engineering Technicians while maintaining work product quality, consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
- Advanced knowledge of overhead & underground Distribution facilities and the understanding of its integration into daily activities.
- Experience with NESC, ASCE, and IEEE standards
- Proficiency in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project)
For Preferred Consideration (Not Required):
- EIT with the ability to become registered PE.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, PoleForeman, PolyWater Pull-Planner, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, GIS, IKE
Required Skills
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Civil/Structural, Mechanical or Multi-Disciplinary Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- This is a supervisory level position requiring 5+ years of experience in Power Distribution Design.
- Professional disposition and the ability to be open-minded when it comes to planning and execution of projects being worked by staff.
- Must be able to effectively supervise a team of Engineers & Engineering Technicians while maintaining work product quality, consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
- Advanced knowledge of overhead & underground Distribution facilities and understanding of its integration into daily activities.
- Experience with NESC, ASCE, and IEEE standards
- Proficiency in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project)
For Preferred Consideration (Not Required):
- EIT with the ability to become registered PE.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, PoleForeman, PolyWater Pull-Planner, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, GIS, IKE
ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)
Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2020, Westwood ranked on the top 150 design firms on Engineering News Record (ENR), #4 on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm’s List, and #9 on Best Firms to Work For, all national industry lists and record-breaking rankings for the firm.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.