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SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORP Structural Engineering Supervisor or Manager (various locations) in Holcomb, Kansas
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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE
Job Title Structural Engineering Supervisor
Department Transmission Engineering Pay Status Salaried
Reports To Senior Manager Transmission
Engineering FLSA Category Exempt
Location Great Bend, Garden City, Hays, Wichita
SUMMARY
Supervises the daily activities of the transmission engineering group and structural
design efforts related to transmission lines. Support strategic plans and objectives of
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation (Sunflower). Coordinate activities with other
departments and outside agencies.
Essential Responsibilities
Transmission Line Engineering
Supervise the transmission engineers in all aspects of engineering and on activities
engaging external consultants that support the engineering, procurement, and
construction requirements of transmission lines projects.
Ensure that the projects are identified, planned, approved, and implemented in support
of Sunflowers strategic goals.
Lead efforts necessary for engineering analysis, design, construction, and operational
commissioning of new transmission line projects and associated support facilities.
Ensure that produced engineering outcomes meet the required industry accepted
standards of development and have been produced following appropriate quality control
and quality assurance procedures for both internally and externally produced efforts.
Provide technical and professional leadership in the development of staff capabilities.
Assist engineering leadership in providing engineering support to Sunflower and
Member systems.
Standards
Ensure compliance with applicable American National Standards Institute/Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ANSI/IEEE), North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC) Reliability, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), American
Society for Testing and Materials (ATSM), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
standards.
Supervision and Leadership
Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports regarding job performance. Conduct
annual performance appraisals in a timely manner. Participate in hiring and termination
decisions.
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Ensure direct reports receive training and support in order to meet or improve their job
performance. Keep employees informed of work requirements, business conditions,
company policies, and other factors that impact their work performance and
environment.
Safety
Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety, their co-workers
safety, and the safety of their direct reports with a positive attitude and commitment.
Lead by example and follow up to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
Set high safety standards and expectations and emphasize the importance of safety.
Maintain safety awareness and comply with all safety policies, practices, and
procedures. As applicable, resolve safety concerns and issues in coordination with the
safety department and provide the highest level of support to the safety department to
establish and enforce safety programs consistent with industry practice.
Culture
Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers culture and core
values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity,
trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to
optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and
behaviors consistent with Sunflower\'s culture, Board policies, and business practices.
Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal policies and procedures
of the compa ny to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.
Other Responsibilities
Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers mission and
operations.
Prepare and oversee job cost estimates and track financial progress of projects.
Support contract development.
Assist in managing outage or storm restoration efforts on Members distribution systems
or Sunflowers transmission systems.
Oversee complex projects through completion.
Qualifications
Certifications and Licenses
Professional Engineer license is required.
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution, preferably civil,
structural or electrical engineering, and eight years practical utility and/or utility
engineering consultant experience.
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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Demonstrated team building and problem-solving ability.
Supervisory, leadership, and coaching skills and abilities.
Advanced knowledge of transmission or distribution design methods and cr