Supervisor – Design – Electric Distribution Line Design Center

Supervisor – Design – Electric Distribution Line Design Center

Requirements

• Associates degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required, with GIS, CAD or Engineering Technology disciplines being preferred.
• Five or more years of relevant experience (e.g., engineering, electric distribution design, energy center design, substation design, GIS or CAD drafting/design, etc.) is required, with GIS or CAD drafting/design experience being preferred.
• Nine years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Utility experience is preferred.
• Supervisory or high-level team/project leadership is preferred.
• Supervisory experience with bargaining unit personnel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all work activities for which the workgroup is responsible.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate employees engaged in design, drafting, document control, and GIS–related roles and provide clear expectations for their performance.
• Develop policies, guidelines, methods of operation, and procedures necessary for the responsible, efficient, and cost effective administration and management of facility records and map products.
• Ensure documents, drawings, and/or associated map products are created, used, revised, stored and purged in accordance with document control best practices and Ameren’s Records Management Policy and Procedure.
• Manage the development and review the quality and accuracy of large-scale project designs.
• Provide cost estimates and explanations of design and drafting costs associated with projects and ensure compliance with industry and company design standards.
• Work with engineers and other stakeholders to resolve identified issues.
• Schedule employees’ work and coordinate design and drafting projects with engineering groups as necessary to meet project timelines and constraints.
• Interface with other functions and departments, vendors, consultants, architectural/engineering firms, and other associates in matters related to drawing documents and CAD file compatibility.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget for the workgroup, and participate in associated budget activities as appropriate.
• Manage the team’s expenditures in accordance with the budget and operating requirements.
• Stay current with state-of-technology developments and improvements in the CAD, design, and/or GIS arena and provide professional development opportunities for the employees in the workgroup.
• Coordinate computer hardware and system support, training, and application development for design and GIS users.
• Support Ameren’s safety value by promoting a culture of zero unsafe acts within the workgroup, and heighten safety awareness in the employees’ daily actions and routines.
• Conduct meaningful safety meetings and support attendee engagement.
• Actively contribute to initiatives that help continuously improve the workgroup in areas such as budget compliance, software applications and technology, design standards, co-worker engagement, diversity and inclusion, and others that emerge in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to inspire, engage and empower a team of co-workers to do their best work every day.
• Ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to foster a cooperative, cohesive, and consistent team environment.
• Ability to think critically, adapt quickly and provide innovative solutions to challenges.
• A proven track record of providing customer-focused, quality solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (required), AutoCAD Vault (preferred) and project scheduling software (preferred).
• Willingness to travel from the normal St. Louis work location and establish a regular presence at other design work locations or construction site areas.
• Familiarity with bargaining unit labor contracts and issues.