Director, Trans Construction & Maintenance (Hybrid)

Job No: 500267 FT/PT: Full-time Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular Location: Austin, TX 78744 City: Austin State: Texas Categories: Operations/Maintenance (Power, Water, Transmission, Telecom), Management, Hybrid

Are you an experienced and dynamic utility leader? LCRA Transmission is looking for its next Director of Construction and Maintenance! In this role, you will lead and direct various activities of the construction and maintenance of energized transmission lines and substations. As director, you will develop, implement and maintain effective safety and quality assurance programs, including the management of department procedures and controls. In addition, you will ensure programs and policies are compliant with ERCOT, NERC and other applicable regulating bodies; and you will communicate, negotiate and resolve transmission construction activities conflicts with landowners and customers. LCRA operates more than 450 substations and 5,000 circuit miles of transmission lines that provide a vital link among Texas power plants and power grid. Apply today if you are the highly motivated leader we need to continue our service to Texas!

You will be trusted to:

- Provide leadership and direction to staff. Hire, train, assign work, evaluate and manage performance, analyze compensation of subordinate staff in compliance with human resources policies and handle all aspects of staff supervision. Maintain awareness of department issues and respond to employee needs and concerns. Communicate with employees to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information.

- For all departments and staff directly reporting to this position, develop strategic and operating plans, goals, objectives, priorities and procedures that are in alignment with the strategic goals and objectives of the LCRA.

- Develop and handle department budget for area of responsibility. Ensure expenditures are appropriate and within approved budget.

- Communicate, negotiate and resolve conflicts with landowners and customers in regard to transmission line and substation construction activities.

- Identify and respond to business development opportunities within area of responsibility to meet customer needs of reliability and affordability. Provide oversight and direction to preparation of bids for customer-requested work. Approve bids and handles contracts for customer-requested construction work.

- Provide technical oversight, coordination of work and resolution of issues for transmission line and substation construction. Ensure that work activities are coordinated with Transmission Services Project Management Office (PMO) and other planning functions.

- Ensure adherence to LCRA's specifications, guidelines, Department of Transportation, NERC and ERCOT regulations and safety procedures for transmission construction and related activities.

- In accordance with approved Supply Management processes and procedures, provide oversight for contracts and procurement processes in department. Approve purchases and oversees budget for these items. Responsible for contract administration and budgets for all vendor services.

You qualify with:

- Twelve or more years of experience in construction, operations, engineering, planning or maintenance of utility transmission systems or other relevant experience, including two or more years of experience preparing and managing budgets and supervising employees.

- A degree(s) in construction management, engineering, business, science, math or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

You are a great fit with:

- Experience in providing oversight to highly complex and highly visible construction projects

- Experience managing multi-million-dollar construction projects

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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