The posting
Job Description
SUMMARY:
Seeking a motivated, safety conscious individual with Prior Electric Utility Distribution Engineering, Operations or Construction Experience. Duties include providing Planning, Oversight, Reporting and Project Management of utility construction crews.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promote safety consciousness and adherence to OSHA, Client, federal, state, and local safety requirements
Educate and negotiate with Customers to address customer concerns in a professional manner.
Coordinate schedules for engineering, site preparation, equipment and contract crew for Power Delivery maintenance, restoration activities, construction storm hardening and major improvement/expansions
Coordinate Line contractor’s activity with all customers for Power Delivery projects
Coordinate and ensure timely delivery of appropriate materials and equipment to perform work –
Respond to contractor questions concerning work specifications and requirements
Inspect evaluate and provide cost effective recommendations to address project objectives
Inspect work completed by contractors for compliance to utility specifications.
Assist in management of Contractors during Storm restoration operations
Assist in management of Contractors during Storm restoration operations
Develop and Mentor less experienced employees
Support additional duties as assigned by management
COMPLEXITY OF WORK:
Moderately routine: general policies applied. Some decision making.
RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:
Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.
2. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Education
- Preferred High school degree or GED.
- Preferred Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).
- Preferred Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET
Experience
- 5-7 Year(s) Experience in Electric Utility Distribution (engineering, operations, or construction) required. Journeyman Qualification is Preferred
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
A valid state driver’s license is required
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:
Applicant will be required to complete a 2-3-week training program
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
- Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Working Knowledge of Computer and Tablet Devices
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?
- Stand 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
- Walk 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
- Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
- Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)
- Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls None
- Climb or balance Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
- Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
- Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
- Taste or Smell None
- Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted?
- Up to 10 Pounds 2/3 and more
- Up to 25 Pounds 2/3 and more
- Up to 50 Pounds None
- Up to 100 Pounds None
- More than 100 Pounds None
- Does this job have any special vision requirements?
☒Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
☒Peripheral visions (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
☒Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships_
☒Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Wet, humid conditions (non- weather) None
- Work near moving mechanical parts None
- Work in high, precarious places None
- Fumes or airborne particles None
- Toxic or caustic chemicals None
- Outdoor weather conditions 2/3 and more (Regularly)
- Extreme cold (non-weather) None
- Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
- Risk of electrical shock None
- Work with explosives None
- Risk of radiation None
- Vibration None
While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is:
Loud Noise (Examples: metal can manufacturing, large earth moving equipment)
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company
About Us
About Us
Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.
“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.
Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.
Engineering
Pike Engineering employees play critical roles in ensuring that essential services like electric power, gas, telephone and wireless communications are up and running when people and businesses need them. We offer engineering opportunities in transmission and distribution, substations, smart meter technologies, renewable energy, telecommunications, storm damage assessment and more.
