Electrical Services Manager

Requirements

MOS Codes: 15L(Army), 002794(Navy), 3E012(Air Force).

Education and Experience : Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and four (4) years of journey-level industrial electrician experience in an industrial environment, water, or wastewater treatment facility, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by the date of appointment. Valid State of Texas Master Electrician’s License required at time of application.

General Purpose

Under general direction, lead the strategy, implementation, and maintenance of industrial electrical systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and support operational continuity through effective planning and risk mitigation.

Typical Duties

Administrative and strategic management of El Paso Water’s power distribution systems. Involves: Ensure electrical distribution infrastructure can support the Utility’s mission and service commitments. Manage and participate in the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and training programs. Provide strategic oversight and ensure compliance in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and components, aligning operational practices with applicable codes, safety standards, and organizational objectives.

Work across all departments within the Utility to integrate solutions and achieve broader organizational goals. Develop key performance indicators to ensure department and electrical systems performance. Conduct strategic planning and implementation to meet the Utility's current needs and future growth. Handle electrical permits, inspections, and certifications. Maintain up-to-date documentation on electrical schematics, panel schedules, and equipment logs. Ensure that electricians and apprentices maintain required licenses and certifications. Prepare and oversee Request for Proposals (RFP), contracts, and documentation for electrical systems and projects. Lead electrical safety programs. Ensure departmental compliance with codes and safety regulations. Adhere to safety protocols and enforce production safety and quality by supporting leadership in determining solutions for process issues and inefficiencies. Improve electrical systems' reliability and extend equipment serviceable life, and reduce electrical hazards. Identify and address non-compliant work. Develop, coordinate, and implement technical and safety training.

Manage, plan, and oversee the installation, fabrication, maintenance, and testing of industrial electrical, pneumatic, and telecommunications systems and equipment. Involves: Develop proactive maintenance schedules to reduce equipment failure. Design and oversee upgrades or expansions of power distribution systems. Develop and prepare electrical plans, schematic diagrams, and document modifications to upgrade electrical equipment and facilities. Perform analysis of wiring diagrams, drawings, and circuits. Oversee the planning, approval, and implementation of upgrades to electrical production equipment and systems to ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with long-term utility goals. Provide training and guidance to staff on interpreting and applying electrical codes, technical drawings, diagrams, flow charts, and project documentation to ensure accurate execution and compliance in all electrical work. Direct coordination of electrical and location of underground lines and other service needs with subordinates, contractors, vendors, and others. Monitor and inspect the work performed by subordinates and contractors to ensure compliance with the electrical code and city ordinances. Plan for energy efficiency improvements and future scalability. Recommend and integrate renewable or backup power systems if applicable. Recommend operational changes to preserve and enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Plan, organize, manage, and direct industrial electrician project development. Involves: Conduct risk assessments for new projects. Oversee the project management efforts, lead cross-functional project teams, and define project objectives and deliverables. Collaborate with external vendors and contractors to achieve project goals. Submit proposals, budget, scope, and schedule of industrial electrician projects. Develop operating budgets and manage capital expenses. Create long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines. Communicate with executives to keep the project aligned with their goals. Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project. Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standard expected.

Supervise assigned employees. Involves: Assign, schedule, guide, and monitor work. Enforce policies, processes. Promote upper management decisions and directions and ensure adherence by subordinates. Appraise employee performance and review appraisals. Arrange for and provide staff training and development. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmonious working relationships among subordinates. Recommend staffing, discipline, and employee status changes. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

General Information

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

Closing Date/Time: 7/1/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

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• City of El Paso

• 915-212-1244

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