Distribution Construction Leader - Austin Energy Electric System Field Ops Employees Only

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent. Five (5) years experience in routing, design, and construction of an electric utility’s transmission system, or in a field related to the job.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Notes to Applicants
This position will assist the Development Assistance Support ( DAS ) team in managing multiple tasks and improvements to the DAS work group. This position will be a lead and assist with managing daily operations of the DAS review teams, including assisting with improving plan review processes, distribute and monitor task lists, and provide training for new employees.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Salary is established as an entry rate of pay for this position and is nonnegotiable.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

Assessments:

Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Work Schedule:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This position is considered an Essential Position.
Job Close Date 04/28/2025 Type of Posting Division Only Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location St. Elmo Service Center, 4411 B Meinardus Drive Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Austin Energy Design Criteria, specifically the residential electric service sections and required clearances from AE facilities.
• Knowledge of the electric service process.
• Knowledge of the COA residential building process and inspections process.
• Skill in working with numerous computer programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Skill in using Amanda to navigate permit information and information about sites under construction.
• Knowledge of both the COA residential, and commercial building plan review process.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Coordinates and reviews work practices, develop designs and analyze GIS systems and makes recommendations for operations in the distribution construction process. Provides direct oversight of construction and maintenance activities performed by Austin Energy personnel and contracted staff by reviewing work requests, determining appropriate personnel to complete assigned projects and monitoring the completion and if necessary, perform work assigned. Establishes and maintains a customer perspective for all services provided to in-house clients by providing updates, reports, presentations and documentation as requested. Meets deadlines and quality expectations in a cost effective manner by monitors project budget and track expenditures, personnel and materials are available to met work orders. Alerts supervision to any deviations from the approved cost projections. Provide assistance in reviewing and updating policies and procedures of assigned area. Monitor any changes to construction or systems changes in the industry to ensure best practices are applied.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of electrical construction practices, equipment, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy ESD ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of Austin Energy Safety Policies.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy, procedure, statutes, and ordinances
• Skill in applying established and standard construction, maintenance techniques.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers, current mapping software, citywide GIS projects, and related software applications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to lead assigned team(s) involved in distribution construction activities.
• Ability to train others. Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to implement change and achieve defined goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and five (5) years of experience in routing, design, and construction of an electric utility's transmission system, or in a field related to the job. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

* Describe your experience reading and interpreting design prints, site plans, surveys, plot plans; as well as identifying electrical or clearance hazards. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with utility easements, zoning and clearances. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with Work Management Systems such as AMANDA, ProjectDox or Maximo.
(Open Ended Question)
* Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook?

• No experience
• Basic: create/edit sample documents spreadsheets, emails & simple presentations.
• Intermediate: create/edit a variety of documents & spreadsheets: reformat document features such as color, font style and size of text, changes page size/width, & filter/sort data fields, create a variety of presentations & reformat individual slides.
• Advanced: create/edit complex documents, spreadsheets, presentations; integrate features such as table charts, mathmatic formulas hyperlinks, graphics; data/merge, import data from one document to another, create/edit complex, professional quality.

* Are you a current Austin Energy Electric System Field Ops employee?

• Yes
• No

* Describe your knowledge of residential and commercial development processes, city permitting and review processes.
(Open Ended Question)


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