[Hiring] Joint Use Design Supervisor @Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Role Description

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a Joint Use Design Supervisor for a REMOTE WORK position. This position requires experience with both Joint Use and Electrical Distribution Design. The role will directly support projects within the Department’s pole attachment application process and power delivery improvement process. The team is also responsible for:

• Analyzing requests for attachment to client’s poles and network reliability improvements on client’s electric distribution systems.
• Supporting GIS data analytics, creation of notifications, work orders, invoicing, and financial reports utilizing enterprise resource planning software.

Essential Functions include:

• Planning, directing, and coordinating activities of team personnel to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Providing technical leadership for engineering design and construction functions within assigned projects.
• Managing team through engineering designs for possible joint-use or make-ready construction.
• Ensuring projects are closed out and invoiced accordingly.
• Supporting leadership team with client onboarding, contract negotiations, and relationship development.
• Scheduling work according to contractual agreements and assigning team personnel appropriately.
• Developing customer proposals, including technical scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.
• Regularly interfacing directly with clients or contractors to ensure project alignment with scope.
• Communicating potential strategic initiatives or team risks to internal management.
• Working with internal stakeholders to ensure necessary resources for productivity.
• Providing personnel orientation/training, mentorship, coaching, and disciplinary action.
• Completing quality assurance practices on team deliverables.
• Conducting performance evaluations for department team members.

Other Duties:

• This job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

• Primarily office-based, but fieldwork may be needed throughout the engineering design, construction, and quality assurance process.
• Travel is irregular and uncommon, but must be willing to travel overnight or for extended periods based on project assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with 3+ years of experience in the utility industry, engineering design, and/or project management.
• Supervisory experience of 0-2 years.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical distribution assets and/or communication equipment construction.
• Experience in managing multiple projects with competing priorities while maintaining schedule and budget.
• Ability to negotiate and develop relationships with clients or contracting parties.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process improvements with measurable results.
• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented, strong organization skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining an effective team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Experience with analyzing data and preparing departmental financial reporting.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings/schematics.
• Must have dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license with insurance.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration (preferred).
• Professional Engineering (PE) License and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred).
• Knowledge or experience in utility Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Programs (LTIIP) (preferred).
• Experience within the Joint-Use industry with understanding of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Guidelines (preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge in financial analysis and departmental budget management (preferred).
• Experience in pole loading (Spida Calc, O-Calc, Pole Foreman, or Katapult) or other construction modeling software (AutoCAD) (preferred).
• Knowledge of industry utility or joint-use software (Katapult, SPANS, NJUNS, IkeGPS) (preferred).
• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Supplemental insurance options.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
• Company-paid maternity and bonding leave.
• Generous paid time off program.

Company Description

Powered by People, Driven by Solutions. Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution, and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best practices. Our focus remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.