Distribution Planner, Lead

PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Canyon Lake Office - 1530 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, TX 78133

$36.85 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

Midpoint of pay range: $46.06

*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.Position Summary This position is responsible for providing technical leadership and training for the Planning Department for construction and maintenance projects in coordination with various departments and external entities throughout the planning, construction and reconciliation process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee the administrative functions of the Electrical Distribution Planning Department to ensure that customer requests are handled accurately and in a timely manner

Serve as GIS Power User for the Electrical Distribution Planning Department

Provide assistance and training to ensure the accuracy of Cooperative facilities to support the outage management software

Support all users in their GIS tasks and work as part of the GIS Power User team to determine best practices, communicate updates

Perform as-build tasks of financially reconciling and closing work orders and service orders

Facilitate work flow process and interactions with the Construction and Service Departments to ensure timely release of projects for construction

Negotiate and serve as the intermediary between developers, builders and explain Cooperative polices and procedures that affect their service requests

Facilitate pre-development and pre-construction meetings with members, developers and government entities

Oversee the work of the office administrative or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality, standards, deadlines and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems

Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes

Teach and instruct employees in job duties and company policies

Assist in developing and reviewing operating procedures

Establish work priorities and activities

Work closely with the Designer Lead to ensure both groups are efficient and meeting the needs of members

Draw, edit, identify and monitor data within Geographic Information System to ensure accuracy, connectivity and traceability through installation and maintenance processes.

Process work orders for closing to include, verification of labor dollars, purchase orders, and material costs.

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Coordinate with Electrical Utility Designers in the design process to ensure that all required documentation is provided to the member for project approval and Contribution in Aid to Construction invoicing

Work with state, city and county governmental agencies to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Assist switching, tracing and phasing to ensure the Geographic Information System database is correct within the Outage Management System

Create requisitions and receive on invoices

Create various types of maps for new construction and maintenance projects through the ArcMap software.

Review and approve cost estimates and correspondence to members, builders, and developers

Process applications and payments for new service

Communicate Cooperative policies and procedures relating to the establishment of new service, upgrades, relocations, and security lights

Communicate with internal and external customers through entire construction process.

Coordinate location of underground utility locates with DIGTESS

Enter and update information within NiSC Smart Track for all district projects

Prepare construction work orders for release, including contracts, easements, permits and cost estimates

Create and issue service requests for various tasks to include temporary and permanent metering, tree trimming and service upgrades

Maintain the security of confidential information

Stay abreast of advances in technology

Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

.. ... ... ... ... Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service

Knowledge of NISC

Knowledge of GIS software

Knowledge of ArcMap software

Knowledge of Accounting and Purchasing

Knowledge of distribution standards

Skilled in time management

Skilled in managing changing priorities

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

... .... Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

Associate's Degree AND

Five years of directly related experience AND

One year in a leadership or project lead capacity OR

High School Diploma or equivalent AND

Seven years of directly related experience, AND

One year in a leadership or project lead capacity

Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel

The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time

The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds

Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period

The employee may be required to travel

This position is primarily in an office environment

This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

Position Open Until Filled

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.