This position oversees, manages, administers and directs activities associated with the day-to-day functions of the Electrical Engineering Division, and performs a variety of electrical engineering duties for the City of Gillette.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs a variety of management and supervisory functions; hires, trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Provides conceptual design, detailed design, and construction management for a wide variety of projects, including transmission lines, distribution lines and electrical substations.
• Utilizes computer equipment and a variety of specialized technical engineering programs to assure efficient and cost-effective operation of City facilities.
• Interfaces with co-owned electrical generation facilities to monitor electrical dispatch services and operational effectiveness of coal-fired boilers and natural gas-fired combustion turbines.
• Compiles and evaluates data and information for various City and departmental reports.
• Coordinates related electrical activities with other departments and organizations including other utilities and governmental agencies.
• Prepare and review technical engineering drawings for construction of electrical services and utility projects.
• Originates documentation for project bidding processes, prepares contract documents for capital and maintenance electrical system projects, and oversees activities of engineering consultants and contractors; reviews progression of multiple projects at one time and determines compliance to schedule and established specifications.
• Performs and coordinates substation engineering activities, including system protection, SCADA, oil testing and component testing.
• Performs a variety of electrical system engineering activities, including development of fuse coordination, maintenance of system one line drawings, determination of capacitor placement and calculation of plans to mitigate arc flash hazards.
• Prepares preliminary and final cost estimates for department projects. Assists and advises electrical personnel on technical metering issues.
• Maintains and updates construction and engineering standards for the Utilities Department.
• Represents the city in responding to questions from the general public, staff and elected officials regarding electrical services, utilities projects, infrastructure design or repair, and other engineering topics.
• Identifies and monitors long- and short-range goals and objectives; designs and/or oversees development of performance measures, deliverables and related strategic planning efforts.
• Incorporates strategic planning into the budget process; identifies staffing, equipment, facilities and related needs; identifies funding requirements and revenue sources; oversees budget development, preparation and presentations as needed; monitors budget allocation; reviews and oversees approval of budget expenditures, purchases, and procurement.
• Performs related duties.