$95,000 - $130,000 - Starting pay commensurate with experience. Competitive package of benefits to include medical, dental, prescription, vision, wellness incentives, life insurance, retirement pension plan with Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, other r
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Are you passionate about electric utility operations and making a difference in the community? The city is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our dynamic public works management team and play a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of our electric utility.
Position Description
Responsible for management of the Electric Line Division in accordance with the Municipal Code(s), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), city policies, collective bargaining agreements, and all codes and standards that apply to electric utility operations.
- Supervise daily activities of union (IBEW), including performance and safety standards, timesheets/payroll approval, analyze performance and efficiency, and recommend process improvements.
- Project management includes coordination of divisional projects to ensure efficiency, timeliness, and within budget execution of work, which could include oversight of contractors.
- Investigates service concerns directly with the customers.
- Coordinates monthly safety meetings.
- Develops specifications for new products and services, evaluates and implements new technology, and monitors budgets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, business, or closely related field is preferred.
- Eight years of experience and training in utility maintenance and construction, construction management, project management, architecture, street construction, ROW construction, and/or facilities management.
- Five years of supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills to build rapport with subordinates, co-workers, contractors, management, elected officials, outside agencies, other governmental units, and the public
- Ability to foster a positive team-oriented environment.
- Computer skills with Word, Excel, Outlook, GIS applications, Asset Management/Work Order systems, or similar
- Work under varying environmental conditions and lift 50 lbs.
- Respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Possess a valid driver's license and have/obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire, in-house training available.
- If selected, successful completion of a background investigation, physical, functional capacity evaluation and drug screen will be required. If applicants are current CDL holders, they will be run through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Clearinghouse pre-employment.
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City of St. Charles
Jan 16, 2025