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. - Manages, coordinates, implement and provides technical advice and direction to internal and external customers. - Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects and/or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering discipline. - Manages, coordinates, implements, and/or monitors projects/programs. - Provides technical leadership advice and direction for assigned division, project, or program personnel. - Provides input into the development of Capital and O&M budgets and monitors team’s use of those budgets. - Develops staff by assessing business and personnel needs and implementing necessary training plans/programs to assure organization can meet needs. - Develops or leads development of technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of principles and practices of engineering discipline, including the methods, materials, equipment and techniques used. - Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records. - Negotiates problems of changes, errors or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements. - Monitors projects for regulatory compliance and maintains knowledge of the latest developments in the utility industry, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory - Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) standards and regulatory requirements. - Responsibilities - Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised: Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal. 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 supervisory and/or management skills to programs, projects, and personnel. - Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution, and other related fields. - Knowledge of utility standards and regulatory requirements, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) compliance requirements. - Knowledge of engineering standards, codes, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, and operation of electric utility systems or applicable industrial process. - Knowledge of City of Austin budget planning, purchasing and contract policies and procedures. - Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports. - Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports. - Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the Local and State ordinances and laws. - Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures. - Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution. - Ability to communicate and provide direction to staff. - Ability to direct, coach and train others.