Engineering Planning Supervisor

Responsible for the preparation of utility engineering designs, system analyses, and work orders. Reviews system capacity and reliability studies, protection settings, electrical designs, and proposed projects for accuracy. Schedules and assigns projects and daily work to the planning team.

Leads large, technical projects and programs as assigned by the Manager, System Engineering.

Develops, evaluates, and maintains standards, guidelines, best practices and policies for the development of engineering designs and system analyses.

Responsible for direct reports' development through mentoring, instruction of technical engineering principles and identification of appropriate training opportunities. Teaches all applicable governing codes for conforming engineering designs.

Ensures the entire planning team is knowledgeable of and adheres to company policies, safety rules, and terms and conditions under which NOVEC provides electric service.

Provides guidance and direction for professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Evaluates the performance and development of direct reports throughout the year and provides constructive feedback as needed.

Collaborates with peers in Distribution Design, GIS, Standards, Work Management, Substation and Telecommunications, Metering, Operations and Construction to complete projects in a timely and accurate manner.

Participates in developing the System Engineering & Planning department manpower, training, and operating budgets.

Maintains cost control for assigned budgets.

Leads continuous improvement efforts to identify efficiencies and new improvements.

Attends utility conferences and sponsored events to increase industry knowledge, network with utility peers, and to market .

Performs other duties as assigned.