Description

Manager Distribution Planning (MDP) - No CAL $153K – $202 K  ~ Target ~ $190K +

No projects get funded, approved, or built without being planned. This Distribution Planning Manager role is available due to promotion. It exists to lead a dynamic professional team responsible for the short- and long-term planning of the distribution system of one of California’s premier and leading cities in pursuit of a Zero-Carbon future.

Lead the distribution planning (DP) group to assure the timely interconnection of new customers and expansion of the grid to support electrification and vehicle charging efforts. The DP team is responsible for the safe and reliable integration of distributed energy resources (DER) and working with a cross functional team shaping the future of the grid with new technologies and high penetration of DER.

The DP manager works closely across many departments/organizations from operations, substation design and maintenance, line design and construction, to ensure the safe reliable design and operation of the electric grid serving more than 650,000 customers in real-time.

Purpose - Provide management and accountability for the development of short-term and long-term capacity plans for distribution and sub-transmission systems to ensure sufficient capacity to serve existing and future electrical demands in a safe, efficient and reliable manner. Manages the distribution and sub-transmission system planning process from engineering assessment of current system performance, forecast of future demands, identification of system needs and alternative solutions, to the development of a cost-effective five-year system capacity plan that achieves strategic objectives.  To see full spec click here Manager Distribution Planning https://pros.prepintl.com/Mgr-DP-SMUD

Requirements

Nature and Scope – Develops, implements, and manages work area goals, objectives, policies and priorities in partnership with senior leadership; ensures that strategic objectives and priorities are achieved by directing and managing staff, collaborating efforts throughout the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities - Provides management and accountability to ensure projects are effectively planned for distribution and sub-transmission system expansion in a manner consistent with strategic goals using specialized technical and professional electrical engineering expertise in distribution system planning and engineering. Provides direction to staff by developing, monitoring and improving work processes that meet standards of safety and economy; assures high quality work in the distribution planning process from initial evaluation of current system performance, forecast of future system demands, assessment of system component condition and development of capital investment plans to provide safe and reliable electric service to customers. To see full spec click here  https://pros.prepintl.com/Mgr-DP-SMUD

This is a working manager role for a pro who loves being in the scrum. Provides direction, technical expertise and oversight for staffing and resource utilization in the delivery of services and solutions to meet defined objectives and areas of responsibility; establishes a high-performance accountable team culture, clearly setting expectations; ensuring staff safety. Will hire,coach, mentor, and engage staff, ensuring appropriate skill sets and resources are in place to meet current and future needs. This is a highly visible and accountable position for an engineer seeking greater levels of leadership and management responsibility. This pro makes projects real.

Develops and administers the budget and monitors expenditures in areas of responsibility against plan; participating in identifying and reconciling budget variances; monitoring and revising schedules, expenditures and assignments as warranted. Develops and reviews end-of year budget results; develops area-of-responsibility budget recommendations for the next fiscal year; monitors and revises prioritized plans and expenditures as warranted; reviews and recommends performance metrics. 

Assesses human, operational and financial resource requirements, develops recommendations for short- and long-term funding, tools, resources and facilities required to support segment work processes and coordinates requirements with segment owner; evaluates innovations in design, equipment, technology, and materials in transmission and distribution systems, customer services, and operational lines of business.

Partners with cross functional teams internally and externally to coordinate and implement projects, strategies and processes to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and directives; demonstrates inclusion and thoughtful management on workplace practices and policies that support desired culture; creates programs that ensure a respectful workplace to optimize performance and wellbeing and promote an inclusive and safe environment.

Oversees internal/external department projects by identifying project objectives; identifying internal/external project team; developing Request for Proposals where applicable; negotiating contract terms; developing project plans including schedule, cost, key work products and milestones; monitoring project progress and completion against plan/contract; revising schedules, scope, expenditures and assignments as warranted; reviews work products; resolves conflicts and discrepancies; maintains project records and files; participates in the overall review of the completed project results; and makes recommendations for next steps. Ensures department projects are completed within scope, budget, schedule, and meets quality and policy standards.

Represents the organization before governmental, industry, professional, and community organizations and committees and participates in forums making presentations as appropriate to build and maintain trust pertaining to project plans, subject matter expertise and/or assigned work processes.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university and a Professional Engineering (PE) credential from CA, or another jurisdiction with clear intent and commitment to earn a CA PE credential within twelve months.

Required Experience Qualifications - Ten or more (10+) years of progressively responsible relevant engineering experience in distribution system planning, T&D maintenance or operations with at least five (5+) years in a leadership role managing a diverse team, coaching, mentoring, training, and developing team members; process design and fundamentals for continuous process improvement. 

This is a role for a professional engineer who loves to lead and develop winning teams, with excellent communication skills, and experience managing through collaboration; thinking critically with strong problem-solving skills; utilizing technology, systems and software relevant to the job.  

To see full spec click here https://pros.prepintl.com/Mgr-DP-SMUD