Supervisor, Distribution Engineer

K&A Engineering•Pleasanton, CA

1d•$110,000 - $180,000

About The Position

K&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. Specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, we excel in solving complex challenges with precision-driven solutions. We pride ourselves on employing top talent, fostering a culture of excellence, and building meaningful relationships with clients and employees. Start your K&A Career: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Supervisor, Distribution Design to join our team at K&A Engineering in Pleasanton, CA. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. Youll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Requirements

Prior PG&E Experience
3-5 years Supervisory Experience
Experience using OCalc, AutoCAD
Experience designing, O7D, 3UG, O8W, New Business or Capacity Planning
Overhead and Underground design experience
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
5+ years of experience in related to distribution power delivery field
Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools.
General understanding of utility operations
Proficiency with financial analysis tools in a utility setting
Excellent leadership and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively with competing priorities and stressful situations
Ability to collaborate across departments
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the distribution design engineering team.
Expert level knowledge and understanding of electrical power distribution design in overhead and underground utility.
Provide technical leadership in complex projects or processes that have a wide impact on the business.
Manage the design and work process between the customer, contractors, utilities, and others involved in the process.
Review quality and accuracy of field notes and designs and work with Engineers, Field Engineering Representatives, construction supervisors, and field employees to resolve issues identified.
Providing expert guidance and support to develop a team that is continually growing through training, support, and the needed growth capabilities.
Directly manage assigned projects following Client and other applicable corporate and function procedures and policies.
Responsible and accountable for overall project performance.
Identify and direct project team and integrate all assigned resources.
Ensure project team members understand their respective responsibilities and lead team to completion of assigned tasks.
Lead the project delivery process including initiation, authorization, planning, design, engineering, material procurement, construction, commissioning, and close out.
Responsible for project updates and metrics tracking, associated reporting to stakeholders, and compliance with corporate and function procedures.
Own the QA/QC processes and execution procedures to ensure safety is the number one priority.
Promoting a culture of can do attitude and say do ratio with project deadline and quality across the team.