RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Distribution Engineering Manager in Honolulu, HI . This is a full-time, direct-hire, hybrid position with our client.
Overview of YOUR role as a Distribution Engineering Manager:
We are seeking a Distribution Engineering Manager in Honolulu, HI to support electric utility design engineering for Hawaiian Electric in Honolulu, HI. The role involves both supervisory and technical responsibilities, requiring a candidate to manage design and construction packages for electrical distribution systems.
As a Distribution Engineering Manager, YOU will:
Oversee the design and construction work package development of electrical overhead and underground distribution systems (operating from 4kV through 138kV) from design teams.
Ensure project and program deliverables meet Client quality requirements.
Ensure team is monitoring backlog and employee utilization. Address low utilization issues as appropriate.
Responsible For:
Leadership of program and responsibility to Customer
Main point of contact with Customer (Supervisors and Directors)
Prompt and accurate communication with Customers
Scope, schedule, and budget for programs overseen in conjunction with PMO
Supporting Supervisors as needed to ensure efficient, quality, and timely delivery of work product
Coordinating program needs with resources, including new hires or personnel turnover
Ensure overall program success through management of:
Supervisors and project management personnel
Customer systems and automation tools
Team organization and roles
Encourage safe work practices while maintaining compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
Ensure program team, QAQC, and Supervisors are adhering to good engineering practice and maintaining efficient scope delivery to Customers
Work collaboratively with client engineering, operations, and other departments to ensure work products and services meet expectations and commitments.
Review work provided by Client and assessed requirements of scopes.
Work under Director of Engineering to ensure program success for scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
Travel to sites as needed to meet Client, Construction Crews, and provide direction to team.
Provide technical support to the team as needed and guidance for program decisions, including Customer interactions.
Lead coordination with outside agencies, Client customers, and 3rd party owners as required.
Support on-contract growth with existing Customer (HEI) by maintaining strong professional relationships with client contacts.
Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
Support new Business Development by leveraging industry contacts.
YOU are the ideal Distribution Engineering Manager candidate if you have:
Requires BS Degree in an Engineering Discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience with 2+ years in a leadership role OR MS Degree in Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience with 2+ years in a leadership role; Relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering
Professional Engineer License in Hawaii or able to obtain PE License in Hawaii within 6 mo. of hire
Knowledge of NESC Standards required
Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc
Knowledge of Client (HEI) Standards preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Previous Experience managing/supervising employees
Proficiency in Project Management for engineering design
Ability to work directly with Clients and Client’s Customers to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
Willingness to perform both field and office work.
Overnight travel may be required (10-20% travel)
Ability to work in outdoor environments.
Ability to utilize personal vehicle.
About Our CLIENT
Our client is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Our Client makes the world safer, healthier, and more efficient.