Manager Substation Engineering

Description

• Represent SMUD on governmental, industry and professional organizations and committees and participates in forums pertaining to assigned work processes to ensure SMUD is represented in and secondary network planning, design, construction and maintenance processes are enriched by industry involvement.
• Supervises and manages the development and implementation of work processes, policies and procedures and the direction and management of the activity related to planning, design, construction and maintenance of SMUDs Substations, including the negotiation, execution and administration of contracts, as needed, in response to SMUD and customer needs.
• Responsibility for developing and administering the budget for the assigned liens of business) by monitoring unit budget expenditures against plan; identifying and reconciling budget anomalies; monitoring and revising schedules, expenditures and assignments as warranted; reviewing end-of-year budget results; developing unit budget recommendations for the next fiscal year; and participating in the review of preliminary business unit budget recommendations.
• Assists in overseeing internal/external department projects by identifying project objectives; identifying internal/external project team; developing Request for Proposals where applicable; negotiating contract terms; developing project plans including schedule, cost, key work products and milestones; monitoring project progress and completion against plan/contract; revising schedules, scope, expenditures and assignments as warranted; reviewing work products; resolving conflicts and discrepancies; maintaining project records and files; participating in the overall review of the completed project results; and making recommendations for next steps to ensure department projects are completed within scope, budget, schedule and meet SMUD quality and policy standards.
• Personally accountable for due diligence in ensuring adherence to established SMUD safety policies, Federal, State, and local safety and hazardous waste laws, codes, and regulations; supports to established SMUD safety policies and goals through establishing specific safety behavior expectations for the sub-segment work process and managing to them; monitoring and responding to safety concerns of staff, contractors and customers using specific knowledge of Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations; and working with Safety, health and Environmental Services to stay abreast of safety innovation and training to ensure a safe work place and prevent injury.
• Provides support to Distribution Services and SMUD by assuming supervisory on-call responsibilities and responding effectively and efficiently in emergency situations to contribute to emergency response, service reliability, customer service and resolution of problems related to SMUD power outages.
• Responsible for implementing innovations in design, equipment, and materials in the Substation lines of business. As SMUD expert in substations, identifies and evaluates industry best practices as identified by industry experts to be incorporated in the SMUDs infrastructure.
• Develops and maintains team relationships with internal clients, including managers, process supervisors, project managers, resource supervisors, resource superintendent and others, and with developers, customers and outside agencies to maximize productivity, open and continuing communications and achievement of work objectives.
• Directs the work of subordinates in a multi-functional unit (Distribution System Engineers (Principal, Senior, and Associate), Distribution Designer III and IV, Civil Designer, Civil Engineers (Principal, Senior, or Associate), Engineering Specialist, Senior Drafting Technician, Drafting Technician, Inspector, Construction Management Inspector, Substation Electricians, Electrical Technicians, Protection Engineers, Land Agent) and maintains staffing levels and work quality in order to meet defined objectives and assigned unit responsibility by interpreting and executing SMUD policies and procedures that affect subordinate units; recommending modifications to operating policies; overseeing and evaluating work through subordinate supervisors or experienced lead employees who exercise independence in their assignments; hiring, conducting disciplinary investigations and making recommendations up to and including termination, implementing Positive Discipline, training, coaching, mentoring and developing subordinates; advising units on tasks and operations as required to solve complex problems; ensuring staff safety and prevention of personal injury and equipment loss; and acting to ensure project and operational schedules and budgets are met. To ensure that work functions in area of responsibility comply with SMUD policies, practices and procedures and that operating objectives in area of responsibility are met within expected timing, budgetary, quantity, accuracy, safety and quality standards.
• Provides leadership, management and accountability to ensure that SMUD's transmission and distribution substation infrastructure has the required capacity, maintenance, and reliability using specialized technical and professional electrical engineering expertise and provides direction for a multi-functional staff by developing and modifying work processes that meet standards of safety and economy; assuring high quality work in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of efficient facilities through integration of the multi-functional activities required for all Substation projects from initial planning through budget development, scheduling, resource allocation, engineering design, document management, construction and startup operation.
• Provides timely performance management for assigned subordinate personnel in conjunction with Resource Center Supervisors and Superintendent.

Requirements

• Experience in the design of electrical facilities for distribution and transmission substations
• California Professional Registered Electrical Engineer

Benefits

• Employee and Spouse Life Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement through Public Employees Retirement System
• 457 and 401(k) plans available

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance