PPL Corporation

Manager Engineering

LocationProvidence, RI
Job TypePart-time, Full-time

About This Job

Company Summary Statement : Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today. Overview:

Rhode Island Energy's Electric Distribution Design Department is responsible for all of the electrical designs for our distribution line and sub transmission line system. Your team consists of both an internal supervisors, management engineers and represented designers as well as contracted designers. Direct reports to the manager are several supervisors who manage the internal designers day to day as well as manage our Design processes associated with design drawings and asbuilt collection, etc. The manager also owns and maintains the contracts and relationships with our contracted external Design firms for which we have a Master Service Agreement (MSA). There are also several direct reporting liaison engineers who assign, review and approve the day to day external designs. #RIE #INDRIE

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage ongoing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in order to identify and deliver solutions that benefit both parties.
Work with business units, such as Operations, Asset Management and our Customer Group, to translate requirements and business objectives into well-defined design work plan.
Provide specific technical support to all external design firms with regard to design related issues
Monitor and/or assess engineering and design working practices to ensure they are compliant with relevant regulations and internal standards
Work closely with Safety in order to identify and respond appropriately to any potential hazards, incidents or circumstances that impact the safety, well being and working environment of employees within Distribution Design and promote the philosophy of safe team working to these employees
Develop strategic alliances with multiple Design vendors and support these initiatives by leveraging new technologies, applications, and work practices
Represent the Distribution Design Department at various planning and scheduling meetings
Challenge existing processes and develop and implement innovative business solutions that increase efficiency and productivity
Be available during storm events and have a regular emergency role


Qualifications:


Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology
8+ years of experience in engineering
Demonstrated leadership skills by achieving positive results under non-ideal circumstances
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry codes and standards related to the electric utility industry


Preferred Qualifications

Comprehensive knowledge of department programs, policies, procedures and business plans
Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to technical and non-technical personnel
Knowledge of advanced management theories, practices and techniques
Sound judgment, technical insight, and strong initiative to direct other engineers on resolution of complex issues
Strong verbal and written communication and influencing skills
Ability to work well with individuals on all levels of the organization.

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