Overview
The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for supervising the engineering activities with the planning, analysis and design of interference on public improvement related projects. Solves engineering problems and determines methods of solutions. Coordinates with various internal departments and outside agencies to achieve solutions.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Ensure implementation of Company safety, health, and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Ensure that safe work practices are followed, and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.
- Commitment to the Way We Work Principles and adheres the Companys Standards of Business Conduct and other Company procedures including Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), discipline, and security.
- At Con Edison we have, and we all need to take special interest in our customers, both within the company and externally. As an employee, you need to commit to these ideals of developing a proactive, customer-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among customers and improve value for all our stakeholders.
- Perform Safety talks, OJTs and ensures implementation of company safety, health, and environmental programs for subordinates.
- Represents the company at meetings with government agencies, utility coordination meetings, private developers, contractors, engineering consultants, etc.
- Assigns work and establishes time frames for ruling on interference projects.
- Evaluate various methods to minimize expenditures and to maintain system integrity.
- Supervise layout preparation, cost estimates, appropriation, and Gas Cost Sharing, Joint Bid, and Section U packages.
- Ensures that direct reports work activities are performed in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with the established policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of Underground and /or Overhead electrical systems, including gas and steam systems.
- Routinely meets with city, state, and other governmental agencies and their engineering consultants to discuss engineering problems.
- Acts as a liaison with other utility agencies.
- Knowledge of electric procedures as they related to feeder scheduling, before and after sketches.
- Plans, organizes, schedules, and assigns work activities to personnel to meet operating needs, customer schedules and departmental goals.
- Responsible for on-going evaluation of employee performance to ensure; adherence to company design specification/guidelines, meets and/or exceeds productivity expectations.
- Performs special projects or assignments as required by Section manager.
- Coordinates with the Public Improvement Construction personnel during pre-engineering and construction stages.
Qualifications
Required education/experience
- Bachelor’s Degree Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Computer Science and a minimum of 2 years experience in engineering, electric, gas, steam or construction or
- Associate’s Degree Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Computer Science and a minimum of 4 years experience in engineering, electric, gas, steam or construction
Preferred Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Computer Science and a minimum of 2 years experience in engineering, electric, gas, steam or construction especially in Public Improvement
Relevant Work Experience
- Work experience and knowledge of the electric, gas and steam distribution system Required
- Strong knowledge of company facilities plates Required
- Computer Literacy with proficiency in Word and Excel Required
- Knowledge of Auto-Cad, Micro Station and Visions Required
- Knowledge or experienced with the preparation of capital appropriation documents Required
- Must be energetic and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to our Code of Conduct and The Way We Work Required
- Must demonstrate a high level and promote a positive work ethic and customer service mentality in support of our corporate values and mission Required
- Supervisory experience Preferred
- Understanding of the Work Management System and Logica software Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
- Excellent organizational skills
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
- Competent in the use of Auto-Cad to generate drawings.
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver’s License Required
Physical Demands
- Must respond to system emergencies
- Must work at field locations in all weather conditions
- Must walk, stand, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach
- Must wear all necessary personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including; fire retardant clothing and safety harness
- Must use their personal vehicles and transport, store, and secure company laptop computers and other job related equipment in the vehicle. Reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure.
Additional Physical Demands
- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the Application process please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf