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Chugach Electric Association · 8 hours ago

Manager, Projects - Engineering

Anchorage, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. This position focuses on providing strong project management for the design and construction of various electrical facilities while building and maintaining a strong team to deliver identifiable objectives.

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Responsibilities

Utilize established management information systems to monitor budget, operation and maintenance and capital project activity

Ensure schedules are developed and regularly updated for expense and capital projects assigned to the Department

Oversee contract administration for the acquisition of major equipment and material, for civil and electrical construction, and for engineering services

Oversee preparation of detailed work plans and specifications necessary for major project construction

Review and approve expenditures within signature limits

Submit department capital and expense budget for review and approval

Establish project requirements for facilities construction, including distribution, sub-transmission, transmission, and substation

Balance the use of consulting engineers to ensure project design schedules are met and that in-house resources are used in the most efficient and cost-effective manner

Provide established written or verbal status reports of departmental responsibility areas. Provide monthly project reports detailing financial and schedule performance and alignment with budget

Schedule, assign, and direct the work of subordinates, provide training and mentoring. Monitor and evaluate performance of direct report subordinates

Ensure performance measures are in place for departmental responsibility areas

Participate in negotiation of agreements with state and municipal agencies for modification or relocation or company facilities

Direct the design coordination involved in the interconnection of Chugach facilities with other electric utilities

Participate in external committee assignments with various organizations with authority to make decisions and act on behalf of Chugach as directed

Develop and implement a comprehensive Project Management Plan for departmental processes which will identify when and where to apply appropriate tools and techniques

Present to the Chugach Board of Directors for project and contract authorizations

Create and maintain an ongoing list of system deficiencies to be slated for capital projects for improvement

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringConstruction ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementContract AdministrationTeam LeadershipSupervisory SkillsSoftware ProficiencyCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, required, electrical preferred

Five (5) years of progressively responsible engineering design or construction experience, required including three (3) years of supervisory and project management responsibility

Must have a thorough knowledge of electric utility systems, operations, and construction

Must have a working knowledge of Uniform System of Accounts, RUS design and construction requirements, RUS Approved List of Materials, National Electrical Safety Code, OSHA rules and regulations, construction contracts, materials and practices, as well as construction and material specifications

Knowledge of the effect of cold weather on the operating parameters of certain substation equipment

Knowledge of common construction practices utilized in Alaska

Must have the skill to recognize electrical system needs, provide solutions that meet electrical and mechanical demands, while also fulfilling aesthetic, economic and environmental requirements

Must have demonstrated success of project delivery using industry recognized project management tools and techniques

Must have the ability to work with other department personnel in preparing plans, construction contracts, and reports

Must be able to innovate methods and designs for improving system and plant facilities

Ability to supervise others and develop effective working relationships

Good written and oral communications skills

Ability to resolve employee conflicts

Must be proficient in use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and project management software