Duke Energy Corporation · 5 hours ago
Asset Protection Program Manager or Sr. Asset Protection Program Manager
Gainesville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expDuke Energy Corporation is a leading energy company dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. The Asset Protection Program Manager is responsible for managing and protecting transmission corridors, ensuring compliance with established guidelines, and collaborating with various stakeholders to resolve encroachment issues.
Clean EnergyEnergyHardwareHydroelectricOil and GasService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Resolves existing encroachments & Helicopter Reports of encroachments
This involves negotiating with customers, reviewing, and effectively communicating to customers Duke’s legal rights while pursuing an appropriate course of action
In some cases, will involve court action and testifying and will require an empathic approach
Collaborate with observer during Helicopter flight
Reviews and approves technical engineering drawings (site plans, grading, utilities, landscaping, etc.) to ensure compliance to Duke Energy’s transmission guidelines
This includes evaluating grade changes to protect and ensure the National Electric Safety Code issues, OSHA minimum approach distances, and Duke Energy minimum clearance standards are not violated
Meets with developers, architects, engineers, corporate executives, governmental leaders, and lawyers to prevent and resolve encroachment issues created during the plan reviews above
Prepares professional letters to property owners outlining plan review findings
Document – detailed conversations, site visits, emails, etc., to support potential review by management or legal team for court action
With Management oversight, this involves negotiating with customers, reviewing, and effectively communicating Duke’s legal rights to customers while pursuing and recommending an appropriate course of action
In some cases, this will involve court action and testifying
Meets with developers, architects, engineers, corporate executives, governmental leaders, and lawyers to resolve encroachment issues that are not resolved at the employee level
Train, onboard and mentor new employees
Responds to customers and community concerns associated with our AP Programs
Identifies and assigns opportunities for Asset Protection team members to meet with influential leaders to develop a relationship that enhances our ability to prevent encroachments
Evaluates, recommends, and attends conferences of Professional Land Surveyors, Home Builders, Professional Engineers and Grading Contractors Associations, etc. that are most effective for Asset Protection to attend each year
Works with government agencies, including DOT and Environmental to ensure compliance with appropriate state and federal regulations and proactive communications of area vegetation management plans and procedures to community stakeholders
This includes meeting with City/County Planning Boards, Architectural & Engineering Firms, major developers of commercial and residential developments and others who have the ability to encroach on transmission easements
Assists with activities for escalated projects across the enterprise
Monitor the performance of contract resources to assure safe work practices, asset protection procedures/standards adherence, and productivity consistent with Duke Energy Expectations
Assist the Lead AP Program Manager as needed for effective coordination and participation during emergency storm operations
Works with minimal supervision on complex issues
Applying advanced knowledge and problem-solving skills to wide-ranging issues
Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making
Manages expenditures within region and area of responsibility to ensure that budget target and forecast changes are met
Implement adjustments within region and area of responsibility to complete necessary work while meeting budget forecasts, including forecast changes
Participates in and may be required to testify in court issues (meetings with property owner council, depositions, and trial)
Provide and assist in the collection of legal documentation in preparation for any Asset Protection legal action to give depositions or testify in court concerning unresolved encroachment issues
Coordinates the accumulation of supporting evidence, documenting the case from the beginning to support legal action
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, Forestry, Engineering, Real Estate, Business or other related discipline
In lieu of associate degree High School Diploma/GED and seven (7) years minimum related work experience for Asset Protection Program Manager
In lieu of associate degree High School Diploma/GED and ten (10) years minimum related work experience for Sr. Asset Protection Program Manager
Valid Driver's License
Preferred
Possess working knowledge of how AP affects the safety and reliability of the electrical system
Project management work experience and/or PMI© Knowledge
Familiarity with GIS databases, mapping and other geo-spatial systems
Utility Experience – Working knowledge to proficiency
Demonstrated organizational, planning and time management skills
Demonstrated effective communication and customer relation skills, both verbal and written, including strong presentation skills
Demonstrated collaboration skills and teamwork
Demonstrated leadership skills, including influencing and motivation skills
Demonstrated excellent negotiating and conflict management skills
Demonstrated ability to deal with highly stressful situations
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple levels within an organization
Demonstrated ability to get work done through use of contractors
Demonstrated computer skills in working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Demonstrated ability to work independently and is a self motivator, self initiator, and is able to make decisions and supervise/self manage
Demonstrated ability to read engineering plans
Demonstrated ability to read easement documents
Demonstrated ability to give depositions and/or testify in a courtroom setting
Demonstrated familiarity with NESC & OSHA requirements for the electric business
Demonstrated attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to implement asset protection methods, processes and procedures and train and develop other AP Specialists in the implementation of the same
Company
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brian D. Savoy
EVP & CFO
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Steve Immel
VP Carolina Coal Generation
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