Finding a rewarding career takes hard work, dedication, and a company that gives you opportunities to excel and grow professionally. At NOVEC, we believe in supporting our employees, our community, and providing great service to our customers. Ready to start your journey toward a rewarding career in the utility industry? Apply today for the Supervisor, Distribution Design position at NOVEC.
This position is responsible for supervising and managing a staff of technical designers responsible for development of engineering designs, design cost estimates, and communication of technical and design information to NOVEC customers, government entities and third party builders and developers. The supervisor will manage and evaluate the performance of assigned technical staff and proactively initiate measures to correct instances of work product not meeting established quality standards. This position will also develop and communicate responses to inquiries from customers, government staff and officials, builders and developers and internal company personnel. The selected person will represent and articulate the NOVEC position on matters related to electric distribution infrastructure at public hearings, community gatherings and before regulatory bodies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manages a staff of technical designers to develop engineering designs, design cost estimates, and manage the communication of information to the following parties: internal, external customers, counties, builders & developers.
Supervises technical staff in the preparation utility engineering designs, cost estimates, and customer billing.
Schedules and assigns technical staff projects and daily work.
Manages the development of the technical staff through mentoring, instruction of technical engineering principles.
Teaches all of the governing codes for conforming engineering designs.
Provides instruction to the technical staff in areas of company policies, safety, terms and conditions under which NOVEC provides electric service.
Provides instruction on the use of computer systems and software, tools and equipment, and motor vehicles used by the technical staff on a daily basis.
Provides guidance and direction for professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Evaluates the performance and development of technical staff.
Develops, evaluates, and maintains best practices and policies for the development of engineering designs and the preparation of system maps.
Collaborates with other supervisors in GIS, Standards, Work Management and Construction to get projects completed in timely and accurate fashion
Assists the Director, System Engineering as required.
Assists other departments and divisions as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associate's of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution is required. Five plus years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Three plus years of utility related experience in engineering analysis, planning, and design of electric distribution systems.
Prior experience supervising engineers, engineering technicians, staking engineers, or utility designers is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage people and projects.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Possess the ability to use analytic software.
Ready to take the first step in energizing your future? Apply today. NOVEC is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. We do not provide sponsorship for this position.
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) is a locally based and locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in Manassas, VA. NOVEC provides reliable electric service to more than 167,000 homes and business located in Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties, the City of Manassas Park and the Town of Clifton (all in the state of Virginia).
