Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Distribution Design Supervisor

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Pennsylvania • United States

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About the role

  • Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of team personnel to deliver projects on time and on budget while accomplishing the goals and objectives of the projects.
  • Directs and/or provides technical leadership to team for engineering design and construction functions within assigned projects
  • Utilizes thorough understanding of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) Standards, Client Standards, State or Local Municipal Guidelines, and/or other applicable guidelines to manage team through engineering designs (Pole Replacements, Communication Space Rearrangements, Joint-Use Design) for possible joint-use or make-ready construction
  • Manages team productivity and ensures projects are closed out and invoiced accordingly
  • Supports leadership team with client onboarding, contract negotiations, and extended relationship development to grow Orbital UII business
  • Schedules work according to contractual agreements and assigns team personnel to appropriately meet agreement teams
  • Responsible for development of customer proposals, including detailed technical scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.
  • Regularly interfaces directly with clients or contractors to ensure department projects are executed in alignment with scope
  • Communicate potential strategic initiatives or team risks to internal management team
  • Regularly works with internal stakeholders to ensure team has necessary resources to remain productive and effective
  • Provides personnel orientation/training, mentorship, coaching, and disciplinary action
  • Completes quality assurance practices on team deliverables to ensure highest quality product possible
  • Conducts performance evaluations for department team members
  • Work is primarily office based but fieldwork may be needed throughout the engineering design, construction, and quality assurance process.
  • Must be willing to travel overnight or for extended periods of time, based on project assignment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with 3+ years of experience in the utility industry, engineering design, and/or project management.
  • Supervisory experience of 0-2 years
  • Thorough and working knowledge of electrical distribution assets and/or communication equipment construction
  • Experience in managing multiple projects with competing priorities while maintaining schedule and budget
  • Ability to negotiate and develop relationships with current and new clients or contracting parties
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process improvements with measurable results in moving a departmental initiative forward
  • Successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Skills required for this role include but are not limited to being detail-oriented, strong organization skills and excellent written as well as verbal communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining an effective team
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications
  • Experience with analyzing data and preparing departmental financial reporting
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawing/schematics
  • Must have dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license with insurance.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • prescription drug
  • 401(k)
  • supplemental insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering designproject managementelectrical distributioncommunication equipment constructionprocess improvementsdata analysisfinancial reportingengineering drawingsquality assurancebudget management
Soft Skills
analytical skillsdecision-makingcommunicationdetail-orientedorganizational skillsrelationship developmentnegotiationmentorshipteam managementadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineeringvalid driver’s license