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Duquesne Light Company Manager Distribution Engineering in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Reference #: 18455 Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

Location: Hybrid in Pittsburgh Responsibilities:

Manage and lead the Distribution Engineering's Contract Resources Manage and oversee contractor engineering resources, work with Procurement to establish contracts and support bid events. Ensure compliance with construction standards, company policies, and national codes (NESC, etc) Coordinate with other departments to ensure projects are completed in a timely, cost-effective manner resulting in a high level of customer satisfaction. Monitor and report on progress of all LTIIP projects, both internally and externally designed, to ensure schedules are met and coordinated with all other support groups for timely availability of equipment and materials. Mitigate customer complaints and manage customer expectations. Ensure proper permitting is obtained for design work released to construction, including private property rights, and all necessary state, county, and municipal permits. Directs the establishment and disciplined use of engineering design practices, project estimating, bill of material (BOM) compilation, and compatible unit (CU) used by DLC and contract resources. Responsible for engineering projects to achieve safe, reliable, resilient service and aligns with customer in-service dates Develops engineering design personnel to be safety-minded, technically competent, team-oriented, and highly productive. Ensures safety is top of mind when issuing engineering drawings and performing work (field work, driving, etc) Demonstrating effective leadership through staff development. Provides business-case support for plans and budgets including alignment with DLC's goals and initiatives. Ensure GIS mapping policies are followed and appropriates maps are updated after construction completion dates.

Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution Seven years of related experience Scope Primary focus is on day-to-day management of operational execution also develops and exercises business plans, policies, and procedures. Contributes to proactive planning exercises of management team as requested. Trains and develops staff. Plans the work flow. Looks for areas of process improvement and directs available resources to accomplish this. Leads changes and implementations for direct team as pushed down through the organization.

Decision Impact Resolves problems of a greater complexity than the Supervisor level. Improves existing processes & systems using conceptualizing, reasoning, & interpretation skills. Solutions require through understanding of business strategies and issues. Defines broad based solutions that would require consideration of wider implications on organization results & resources.

Hybrid Work Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across he Company.Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action. Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at HR@duqlight.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light's commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

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