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Dir Underground Integrated Constr&Maint

CPS Energy
United States, Texas, San Antonio
Sep 27, 2024
Dir Underground Integrated Constr&Maint

Date: Sep 27, 2024

Location:
San Antonio, TX, US, 78205

Company:
CPS Energy

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!

Deadline to apply: Friday, October 11, 2024


Pay Grade

Executive

Position Summary

The Director of Underground Integrated Operations Const & Maint provides executive leadership to the Integrated Underground Construction & Maintenance organization, including downtown network, underground military base infrastructure, underground cable exits, and all commercial & residential underground service (both three-phase and single-phase) construction and maintenance functions. Including the determination of priorities and ensuring projects are constructed in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner consistent with the customer's schedule and CPS Energy's policies and standards. This role is responsible for achieving high levels of performance by staff, fostering a positive "one-team" culture, and effective partnerships with Union Teams. They will provide oversight and management of strategies in Underground Integrated Operations Const & Maint, which includes benchmarking, safety metrics, fleet, headcount planning, and budgets; and contribute to the overall vision, direction, and success of CPS Energy's strategic objectives through normal, emergency, and disaster recovery events, impacting the CPS Energy Overhead Electric Distribution system without sacrificing safety or financial responsibilities. The ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, business-related events, and construction sites in normal and inclement weather is essential to the position.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Provide executive leadership to the Integrated Underground Construction & Maintenance organization, including the determination of priorities for the effective allocation of resources, timelines, and escalations.
  • Accountable for developing, implementing and evaluating safety programs, initiatives, and work practices needed to improve safety metrics and ensuring adequate safety training, practices, and processes are in place and adhered to for the safety performance of the organization's personnel.
  • Ensures the timely delivery of projects for the distribution electric system in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.
  • Accountable for ensuring all equipment is in proper, safe working order and that all work complies with applicable safety and environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances.
  • Accountable for the effective management and completion of critical capital and maintenance that improves the reliability and metrics related to the electric distribution system.
  • Manage the UIO construction and maintenance, including prioritizing and effectively allocating resources to support maintenance and capital programs and customer response, while achieving of both Capital and O&M budget targets.
  • Accountable for developing and implementing programs, initiatives, and practices to improve safety, productivity and staff development.
  • Provide leadership and support to create a One-Team culture that improves Safety, production, and financial security.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Extensive experienceand knowledgein designing, operating, constructing, or maintaining electric distribution systems.
Comprehensive experience in the construction and operations of electrical secondary network and URD power systems.
Knowledge of design and construction standards in electric power systems.
Proven leadership abilities.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with urgency by delivering on time accurate results.
Ability to translate business objectives into strategic/tactical processes.
Process management experience with a focus on improvement and customer satisfaction.
Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other areas to achieve goals and objectives.
Ability to communicate effectively and develop successful long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders with the highest degree of professionalism, clarity, and diplomacy.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Working Agreements and Internal & External contract requirements.
  • Knowledge of environmental practices related to construction.
  • Experience participating on or with the Board of Trustees or Committees.
  • Experience managing distribution maintenance programs and budgets.

Competencies
Driving for Results
Accepting Responsibility
Resolving Conflict
Managing Resources
Acting as a Champion for Change
Managing Performance
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED
Required Certifications
Working Environment
Work is performed primarily indoors but can include outdoors. Operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.
Employee may potentially be exposed to hazardous chemicals, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather, noisy and dusty environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events. After hours work may be required.
Physical Demands
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force freq, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.





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