This position is responsible for advanced design of residential, commercial, industrial, overhead and underground electric distribution facilities, and provides proper and routine maintenance and care for assigned vehicles and assorted hand tools.
Requirements
- Provide proper and routine maintenance and care for assigned vehicles and assorted hand tools
- Perform cost estimates, plan material needs and follow up on progress on projects from inception to completion
- Interface regularly with contractors, engineers, developers, customers and consultants
- Provide mentoring, training and guidance to peers
- Utilize surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, measuring equipment, chain saws and assorted hand tools
- Interpret, adhere to and enforce the company safety policy, and the National Electric Safety Code and National Electric Code
- Mediate and diffuse issues involving irate members
- Edit within Global Information System to assure accuracy and connectivity
- Coordinate closely with key stakeholders including members, developers, consultants, contractors, and government entities to discuss the process and procedures for supplying electric power
- Research, acquire, record and verify easement information
- Implement and manage solution from conceptualization through planning and construction, to project completion and financial reconciliation
- Develop overall master plan for major residential and commercial projects exceeding 7,000 lots total build out
- Obtain right of way permits from various counties and state entities
- Coordinate with Pole Contacts department for installation or removal of attachments
- Coordinate with Vegetation Management department for ROW and easement clearing
- Evaluate environmental constraints and identify project requirements, i.e., permits, easements, aesthetics, fees, etc.
- Assess load requirements for each individual project and transformer based on members need.
- Research new material specifications and resolve basic material issues
- Knowledge of security, roadway, and other lighting design practices
- Perform complex power system calculations: voltage drop, equipment sizing, etc.
- Interpret survey data, plan, deed information and engineered construction drawings
- Develop master system plans for future growth in large developments
- Operate computer assisted engineering and design software
- Edit within Global Information System to assure accuracy and connectivity
- Prepare easements and exhibits, including property descriptions, record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, sketches and plats
- Confer with engineers, consultants, and others about CIP projects due to growth and overload along with road widening projects
- Coordinate with right of way, construction crews, department planners and pole contacts departments
- Coordinate pre-development and pre-construction meetings with all involved departments and personnel
- Act as first contact between line construction crews and land owners regarding existing line and easements
- Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, warning labels, etc.
- Serve as the primary contact for the customer during the construction process
- Generate sub-division design and system implementation
- Make presentations to councils and neighborhood groups regarding overall plan and costs
- Prepare large scale distribution design with minimal supervision
- Conduct construction pre and post inspections
- Operate PEC vehicle(s) for business purposes in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local law and PEC policies and procedures
- Maintain driver eligibility through appropriate valid Texas Driver's License and driving record in accordance with PEC policy
- Maintain the security of confidential information
- Stay abreast of advances in technology
- Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
