Electrical Project Manager
About The Position
This position performs project design, management, and mapping of city electrical infrastructure projects. It involves coordinating and overseeing construction and installation of electric infrastructure, scheduling contractor work, and using Microsoft Project to track progress. The role also includes designing and modifying city electrical infrastructure with a focus on safety and reliability, planning and designing engineering projects for electrical systems, and reviewing project proposals and feasibility studies. Additionally, it requires utilizing specialty software for electrical and fiber models, maintaining the electrical and fiber optic GIS database, and collecting GPS data. The position administers the planning, budgeting, design, and construction of electrical engineering projects for the city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). It also involves working with outside agencies on agreements, acquiring easements, researching properties, and monitoring the use of city-owned rights-of-way. The role includes calculating material requirements, ensuring adequate warehouse inventory, and auditing warehouse allocations. Furthermore, it involves evaluating the annual Electrical Engineering budget, forecasting needs, reviewing invoices, and approving purchases. The position may also perform the duties of a Journey Lineworker as needed.
Requirements
- Knowledge of applicable city, county, state, and federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations.
- Knowledge of electrical substation, transmission, distribution, and fiber optic systems.
- Knowledge of the National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code.
- Knowledge of warehouse operations.
- Knowledge of budget processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of land records, boundary limits, etc.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands and in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
- Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to complex problems.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations.
- Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs.
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Sufficient experience to understand the principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an approved apprenticeship or having had a similar position for a minimum of 5-7 years.
- Possession of Journey Lineworker certification, Journey Electrician license, or Engineering Technical Training AND relevant electrical safety and technology experience.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Wyoming for the type of vehicle or equipment operates.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software/programs preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs project design, management, and mapping of city electrical infrastructure projects.
- Coordinates and oversees construction and installation of electric infrastructure.
- Schedules and prioritizes contractor work.
- Uses Microsoft Project to track progress and schedule resources.
- Inspects and evaluates progress.
- Maintains detailed records, summaries, and reports.
- Designs and modifies city electrical infrastructure to exacting standards while focused on safety and improving system reliability.
- Plans and designs engineering projects for electrical systems.
- Conducts review and analysis of project viability, needs, cost, and related project details.
- Reviews and analyzes project proposals, bid packets, specifications, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
- Utilizes specialty software to maintain and update electrical and fiber models.
- Maintains electrical and fiber optic GIS database and related records.
- Collects and processes GPS data of electrical and fiber optic infrastructure using survey grade GPS equipment.
- Designs and administers the planning, budgeting, design, and construction of electrical engineering projects for the city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
- Works with outside agencies on lease agreements, rights-of-way acquisitions, crossing permits and encroachments.
- Negotiates, acquires, and records easements from private parties.
- Researches properties, easements, rights-of-way, boundaries and corporate limits.
- Permits and monitors the use and occupancy of city-owned rights-of-way and easements.
- Calculates and estimates materials required for electrical installations.
- Ensures warehouse maintains adequate inventory levels.
- Permits release of materials from warehouse.
- Audits warehouse allocations to ensure accuracy.
- Maintains record of installation for tracking, system value, and depreciation.
- Evaluates annual Electrical Engineering budget.
- Forecasts needs based on available funds.
- Reviews and processes invoices.
- Reviews and approves purchases.
- Performs the duties of a Journey Lineworker as needed.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Pre-Employment Drug Screening conducted.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
