Design Supervisor

About Us

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About The Role

The Design Supervisor is responsible for managing an overhead and underground facilities design team in Woodlands, TX, including providing ongoing feedback, direction of work, performance evaluations, and training. This supervisor monitors the overall process of design on their team including, but not limited to, overhead design, inventory, pole boring, structural analysis, and construction prints. The incumbent is responsible for quality checking all of team's work and updating team on new project design standards. Additionally, the design supervisor prepares for and attends client engineering and construction meetings.

Key Responsibilities

Decision Making

Advises management and staff on resolving design and employee related issues. Prioritizes own work. Exercises judgment within sometimes limited and defined procedures and practices to determine the

appropriate action. Assesses the scope of assigned projects, collects data and makes decisions. Erroneous actions detected by client review may cause harm to client relationship and may result in

the need for additional resources to correct.

Communication

Engages in internal and external communications with project stakeholders, including superintendents, supervisors, designers, and client engineers.

Scope And Complexity

Works on mid to high complexity projects where judgment is essential for problem-solving and decision-making. Receives minimal instructions on routine work and broad guidelines on new assignments. Autonomy is expected after an initial review period, with management oversight focusing on the project's final outcome.

Supervision Of Others

Designers and Lead Designers

Key Qualifications

Key Nice-To-Haves

Key Info

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms. United Utility is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions!

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Email: HRSC@unitedutility.com

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