Distribution Construction Leader - (Austin Energy Employees Only)

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent. Five (5) years experience in routing, design, and construction of an electric utility’s transmission system, or in a field related to the job.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Notes to Applicants
This position will assist the Development Assistance Support ( DAS ) team in managing multiple tasks and improvements to the DAS work group including tracking and creating shared spreadsheets to monitor work analytics, monitor technical enhancement service tickets to Amanda, ABC Portal, Bookings Application and CDP . This position will be a lead and assist with managing daily operations of DAS field personnel and DAS review teams, revising outdated documents, distribute and monitor task lists, and provide training for new employees.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Work Schedule:

• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Critical:

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday to Friday
6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.
Job Close Date 10/17/2024 Type of Posting Departmental Only Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4411 B Meinardus Drive, Austin, TX 78744 Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Austin Energy Design Criteria, specifically the residential electric service sections and required clearances from AE facilities.
• Knowledge of the electric service process.
• Knowledge of the COA residential building process and inspections process.
• Skill in working with numerous computer programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Skill in using Amanda to navigate permit information and information about sites under construction.
• Ability to learn and test technological enhancements or improvements to existing computer systems.
• Ability to make decisions for updates or changes to policies and criteria based on code changes, updates to NEC or based on internal and external feedback.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Coordinates and reviews work practices, develop designs and analyze GIS systems and makes recommendations for operations in the distribution construction process. Provides direct oversight of construction and maintenance activities performed by Austin Energy personnel and contracted staff by reviewing work requests, determining appropriate personnel to complete assigned projects and monitoring the completion and if necessary, perform work assigned. Establishes and maintains a customer perspective for all services provided to in-house clients by providing updates, reports, presentations and documentation as requested. Meets deadlines and quality expectations in a cost effective manner by monitors project budget and track expenditures, personnel and materials are available to met work orders. Alerts supervision to any deviations from the approved cost projections. Provide assistance in reviewing and updating policies and procedures of assigned area. Monitor any changes to construction or systems changes in the industry to ensure best practices are applied.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of electrical construction practices, equipment, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy ESD ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy Safety Policies.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy, procedure, statutes, and ordinances
• Skill in applying established and standard construction, maintenance techniques.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers, current mapping software, citywide GIS projects, and related software applications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to lead assigned team(s) involved in distribution construction activities.
• Ability to train others. Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to implement change and achieve defined goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and five (5) years of experience in routing, design, and construction of an electric utility's transmission system, or in a field related to the job. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you a current City of Austin employee, working at Austin Energy?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a Valid Texas Driver License. Do you have a Valid Texas Driver License or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Valid Texas Driver License by your hire date?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

* Describe your field experience working with electric utility distribution, construction, maintenance, design or planning. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience identifying electrical or clearance hazards working around energized lines. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with rules and standards pertaining to electric utility construction, maintenance and inspection activities with distribution.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with Work Management Systems such as AMANDA or Maximo.
(Open Ended Question)
* Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook?

• No experience
• Basic: create/edit simple documents, spreadsheets, emails, & simple presentations
• Intermediate: create/edit a variety of documents & spreadsheets; reformat document features such as color, font style and size of text, change page size/width, & filter/sort data fields create a variety of presentations, & reformat individual slides
• Advanced: create/edit complex documents, spreadsheets, presentations; integrate features such as tables, charts, mathematic formulas, hyperlinks, graphics; data/mail merge, import data from one document to another create/edit complex, professional-quality

Optional & Required Documents

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