Manager AES Indiana Capital Construction – Underground & Overhead

Manager AES Indiana Capital Construction– Underground & Overhead 

Job Description Summary 

Under general supervision, manages and is responsible for safe, reliable, and economic construction, operation, and design of the AES Indiana Overhead and Underground Transmission and Distribution systems including construction, performance, and capital maintenance.  Responsible for planning and construction work for major changes in the Transmission and Distribution systems, ensuring systems conform to the Company’s approved construction standards, and accepted engineering design standards.  Additionally, responsible for management of underground residential and commercial construction and maintenance.  Oversees the safe work practices of AES Indiana overhead contractor workforces to ensure performance and adherence to company work and safety rules to include storm restoration activities. Actively participates in company’s strategic work and resource planning. Directs, guides, and counsel’s department personnel and contract management on the maintenance & construction of the electric delivery system, including administration of all policies, procedures, and practices. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Responsible to enforce and comply with all applicable safety policies, practices and procedure and support development of continuous improvement of safety initiatives within the organization 

• Responsible for overhead Distribution and Transmission construction and maintenance projects 

• Responsible for underground Commercial and Underground Residential Development construction and capital maintenance projects 

• Directs the preparation of manpower plans to economically accomplish long and mid-range Transmission and Distribution work by incorporating the appropriate work force, overtime, contractor contribution, and productivity improvement. 

• Reviews and assistsProject Management in scope of annual work to assure compliance with project schedule, scope, cost, quality control, and policies and procedures. 

• Contributes to electric system design and equipment specifications based on technical knowledge, operating experience, and system performance. 

• Reviews and assists others in analyzing bids and interviewing bidders. 

• Assist in developing estimates of cost and cash flows on construction projects assigned. 

• Directly responsible for execution ofproject goals focused on capital construction and maintenance, cost management, and safety. 

• Storm Management Leader- actively participate in defined role or as needed  

• Responsible for performance management of union and non-union employees. 

• Maintains discipline and compliance with all Wage and Hour requirements and carries out Company policies  

• Works with consultants retained by the Company for special studies of Company operations or the expansion of Transmission and Distribution facilities. 

• Contributes to formulation of general policies; consults with staff regarding requirements and procedures necessary to ensure observance of such policies 

• Ensures regulatory compliance for areas of responsibility. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business or the equivalent of at least 7-10 years’ experience in the electric utility industry required, with a minimum of seven years of recent verifiable work experience in a leadership or supervisory role directing personnel with demonstrated ability to lead and work in a team environment 

• Experience that includes increasing responsibilities in electric distribution overhead & underground, substations, and transmission with an emphasis on and knowledge of maintenance & construction and engineering & design at or comparable to operations at AES Indiana. 

• Microsoft Office Suite 

Preferred Skills: 

• Team leadership skills and experience 

• Strong oral and written communication skills  

• Demonstrated experience with Substation and Network equipment installation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting