Field Engineering Specialist (Administrative Support)
About The Position
The Field Engineering Specialist provides administrative support for the Engineering Department, assisting members with new service requests, coordinating work orders, maintaining records, and supporting various engineering functions. Provides phone pool coverage, assists members with new service requests, and process relevant information. Communicates to CVEC members and employees regarding rates, terms & conditions, construction requirements, and payments. Initiates work orders and scheduling appointments for Staking Technicians and other department personnel. Utilizes work order and easement database records to provide job location and design information for power line construction, upgrades and maintenance. Maintains and updates work order and mapping database records, ensuring seamless coordination between construction, marketing, accounting, and maintenance teams. Process completed service orders, process documentation associated with installation/replacement of facilities (i.e., transformers, meters, and security lights), activate new accounts associated with the construction of new line extensions. Create and maintain database records for the purpose of tracking and reporting on historical construction related documents such as contracts, easements, staking sheets and any other pertinent information found in CVEC archives. Work directly with other department personnel to assist with deed and easement research within CVEC facilities and local courthouses to provide necessary information required to obtain easements in association with active construction projects. Work directly with other department personnel to assist with obtaining and tracking all necessary third-party permits associated with constructions projects. (i.e., DOT, railroad, Army Corps of Engineers) Work directly with Field Engineering Supervisor on the receipt/approval process of all third-party attachment and joint use applications. Responsible for creating and maintaining electronic databases for the purpose of tracking and reporting on active requests and contracts. Assists with special projects as needed to include but not limited to CVEC's Emergency Response Plan. Supports CVEC Mission and Core Values at all times. Adheres to bylaws, guidelines, policies/procedures and philosophies of CVEC to effectively serve and support members.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Two to Three years of administrative experience
- Two to Three years of Map Reading and/or surveying experience
- Working knowledge of creating and manipulating electronic databases
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to effectively communicate written and verbally
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of electric utility construction drawings and mapping
- 2+ years' work experience in operating CAD and/or GIS software and associated database
Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support for the Engineering Department
- Assists members with new service requests
- Coordinates work orders
- Maintains records
- Supports various engineering functions
- Provides phone pool coverage
- Processes relevant information
- Communicates to CVEC members and employees regarding rates, terms & conditions, construction requirements, and payments
- Initiates work orders and scheduling appointments for Staking Technicians and other department personnel
- Utilizes work order and easement database records to provide job location and design information for power line construction, upgrades and maintenance
- Maintains and updates work order and mapping database records
- Processes completed service orders
- Processes documentation associated with installation/replacement of facilities (i.e., transformers, meters, and security lights)
- Activates new accounts associated with the construction of new line extensions
- Creates and maintains database records for the purpose of tracking and reporting on historical construction related documents such as contracts, easements, staking sheets and any other pertinent information found in CVEC archives
- Assists with deed and easement research within CVEC facilities and local courthouses
- Assists with obtaining and tracking all necessary third-party permits associated with constructions projects
- Works directly with Field Engineering Supervisor on the receipt/approval process of all third-party attachment and joint use applications
- Responsible for creating and maintaining electronic databases for the purpose of tracking and reporting on active requests and contracts
- Assists with special projects as needed to include but not limited to CVEC's Emergency Response Plan
- Supports CVEC Mission and Core Values at all times
- Adheres to bylaws, guidelines, policies/procedures and philosophies of CVEC to effectively serve and support members
Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurances
- Elective/ Non-Elective 401k
- Generous Annual Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
