Leader Field Engineering Electric

NiSource

2d

About The Position

Leads and directs Electric Field Engineering activities for regional operating areas. Provides guidance, direction, and support to engineering staff and assists with and coordinates activities with internal and external customers. Monitors and evaluates engineering staff performance to ensure completion of goals and departmental objectives. Assists in the development of capital budget programs for their respective states. Ensures all projects are designed in accordance with Company standards and applicable guidelines and codes. Collaborate with Engineering peers, Field Operations, and other support groups to ensure the safe, reliable delivery of energy services at the best cost. Essential Functions Leads all regional engineering activities Coaches, develops, and evaluates engineering staff Assigns and delegates projects and responsibilities to engineering staff Reviews engineering designs to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, standards, federal, state, and local codes, and long-term system plans Coordinates and assists in developing long-range system plans Ensures a high level of internal and external customer satisfaction Drives functional consistency, process standardization, and operational excellence Fosters a sense of project ownership and accountability within the local engineering department Partners with Field Operations, Support Services, Safety, and Finance to meet strategic goals and objectives Promotes the use of technology, tools, and planning techniques to improve process results Promotes a safe working environment and public safety Provides technical and emergency support to Field Operations Leads a diverse team of qualified individuals, including authority to hire, terminate, promote, demote, coach, develop, and performance-manage employees

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering or Engineering Technology (ABET-accredited)
• 7+ years of demonstrated knowledge and experience with electrical system design, system operations, construction activities, and emergency response
• 7+ years of previous experience in Engineering or Operations departments
• 3+ years of previous work experience working at or for an electric utility
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles, system design, budget management, work management, and project management
• Strong knowledge of Company policies and procedures related to engineering and operations
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and compliance requirements
• Familiarity with engineering design computer applications
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Company budgeting processes and systems
• Demonstrated competency in budget origination, management, and forecasting
• Ability and willingness to respond to off-hour emergency outages and storm restoration efforts
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) upon hire
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification upon hire
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIPSCO New Business policy, electric rates, and tariffs
• Previous leadership experience over engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Leads all regional engineering activities
• Coaches, develops, and evaluates engineering staff
• Assigns and delegates projects and responsibilities to engineering staff
• Reviews engineering designs to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, standards, federal, state, and local codes, and long-term system plans
• Coordinates and assists in developing long-range system plans
• Ensures a high level of internal and external customer satisfaction
• Drives functional consistency, process standardization, and operational excellence
• Fosters a sense of project ownership and accountability within the local engineering department
• Partners with Field Operations, Support Services, Safety, and Finance to meet strategic goals and objectives
• Promotes the use of technology, tools, and planning techniques to improve process results
• Promotes a safe working environment and public safety
• Provides technical and emergency support to Field Operations
• Leads a diverse team of qualified individuals, including authority to hire, terminate, promote, demote, coach, develop, and performance-manage employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager