Manager, Distribution Design - Vaughan, Canada - Alectra Utilities

Alectra Utilities

Verified Company

Vaughan, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Opportunity

Job Posting Number:

Position:

Manager, Distribution Design

Location:

Hamilton (John St), Mississauga (Derry Rd) or Vaughan (Cityview) (Hybrid: Remote/In-office)**Reports to:
VP, Distribution Design

Business Unit:
**Network Services

Division:
**ICI/Layouts

Hours per Week:

35

Rate of Pay:

Number of Openings:

1

Union:

No

Open:

March 21, 2024

Close:

April 4, 2024

Alectra is committed to putting our people first in providing a positive employee experience and a safe work environment. Our Hybrid Workplace policy allows for an effective balance for employees with the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment; a combination of Remote / Inoffice work based on operational requirements._

Position Purpose:

The Manager, Distribution Design is responsible for providing leadership to the Distribution Design group and assumes overall responsibility for designing the company's distribution capital expenditures in the area of system access, system service and system renewal.

The design activities for this position include subdivisions, planned capital, customer capital, ICI/Layouts, and transit.

***- Provides leadership and guidance to highly skilled technical employees in the execution of capital programs for the electricity distribution system. Oversees a team of Design Supervisors and staff. Coach and mentor staff to build a strong team that demonstrates Alectra cores values and cultural behaviors. Provides overall people leadership and direction through personal development, performance management, staff training and resource planning.

Seeks to continuously make improvements by annually preparing and executing departmental objectives that focus on people/process/technology improvements.
Plans, schedules, organizes, and assigns capital work to ensure that quality/accuracy is achieved and adherence to departmental procedures are followed. This includes such items as work order management, material schedules, cost estimating, permits, easements, reporting on status of projects, forecasts, variances, project closures, managing relationships and agreements with outside agencies.
Reviews and approves purchase requisitions, invoices, offer to connect (OTC) agreements, capital cost recovery agreements (CCRA's), letter of credits and other contract/agreements/requisitions as necessary.
Procure and negotiate MSA Civil, Engineering, and HV Contractor Contracts for Distribution Capital work.
Manages MSA contractor performance and costs, implements KPI measurements and quality checks on service levels, and develops action plans for consistent performance within service level agreements
Tracks and reports on Ontario Energy Board (OEB) reporting metrics.
Responsible for the oversight of all project designs, ensuring designs conform to Alectra Standards, are constructable and applicable industry standards and regulations are met.
Works closely with Asset Management to develop capital budgets, provide forecasts, and write business cases for short

- and long-term investments.

Works closely with Lines and Operations to ensure the necessary processes and communications protocols are in place to successfully execute on the annual capital portfolio.
Works with other primary groups (Finance, Supply Chain Service and Customer Service) as necessary to ensure inter departmental dependencies are running efficiently and effectively.
Responsible to manage departmental Operating budget. Track, monitor and forecast spending. Provides input to annual business plans.
Manages department projects and key initiatives to ensure quality and timely completion within budget
Manages and addresses escalated concerns, disputes, or issues from various stakeholders, including customers, contractors, Ontario Energy Board, City Councilors, etc.
Develops, researches, recommends, and implements new or enhanced policies, procedures, and processes to improve operational effectiveness
Ensures compliance to legislative, regulatory, and Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards.
Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Specialized Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Civil Engineering with P. Eng. designation and a registered member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) in good standing or Limited License from PEO that allows signing off on distribution design capital construction works.
Fluency in Project Management disciplines to manage project scope, budget, and schedule.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of standards, design and construction practices, specifications, and materials
Knowledgeable in theory and practice of Ontario Regulation 22/0
Working knowledge of technical specifications/standards including CSA, CEA, and ESA
Good understanding of logic and principles associated with system planning and utility distribution systems
Strong exposure to field construction
Effective management of resources