Title: Manager Transmission Engineering 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT

Provides leadership in the areas of Transmission Engineering and Construction Management including: timely and cost effective design of new installations, all relocations/rebuilds, and the engineering of items identified from the maintenance programs as requested.  Responsible for all aspects of the department’s operation, accountable for ensuring adherence to all company policies and operating requirements and for the safety, supervision, and development of a staff of more than nine professional, technical, and support team members, as well as indirect supervision of various contracted employees. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversight of approximately $423M in electric assets; accountable for the preparation and execution of $255K O&M budget, and $850K Capital budget.  (10%)
2. Provide the selection, supervision, training, development, motivation, and compensation of supervisory, technical, and administrative staff necessary to carry out the function of the department.  (10%)
3. Manage the transmission engineering function to ensure reliable, cost effective designs that comply with all codes and standards that govern transmission lines in Florida (e.g. the National Electric Safety Code, the standards of the Florida Public Service Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and other federal, state and local agencies as applicable).  (50%)
4. Provide transmission technical design analysis, engineering support, and consultation for Tampa Electric Company and facilitate the development, assessment, and enforcement of standard transmission design criteria and practices.  (10%)
5. Provide technical expertise in support of obtaining necessary permits required to site new transmission facilities including participating in community meetings.  (10%)
6. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director – Transmission & System Operations.  (10%)

SUPERVISION

Direct Supervision: Engineers, Sr Transmission Specialist, Transmission Engineer Designer Drafters, Contractor Support Analyst

Indirect Supervision: GIS Technicians

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Contact with professional and paraprofessional personnel at levels ranging from senior management to entry level.  All Electric Delivery operations and engineering departments, Project Management, General Accounting, Budgets, Stores, Corporate Communications, Customer Service, Environmental Planning, Telecommunications, Real Estate, Risk Management, Legal Services, Human Resources, and Regulatory Affairs.

Key External: Interacts with state, county, and municipal officials, environmental permitting agency representatives, developers and their agents, architectural and engineering firms, gas/water/communication utilities, home owners associations, customers, other governmental agencies, contractors, transmission equipment manufacturers and vendors and others as necessary. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical) from an ABET accredited college of engineering

Preferred: An advanced degree in Civil Engineering

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida

Related Experience

Required: Minimum of 6 years professional-level experience successfully fulfilling progressively more complex roles and assignments in a utility engineering/operations environment 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Demonstrated proficiency in the management of financial and personnel resources; critical thinking; analytical decision making

Preferred: A thorough understanding of engineering, construction, and operation of transmission systems; Systems analysis, and system evaluation. 

Leadership Competencies:

• Champions Safety, Health & the Environment
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
• Drives Business Excellence for Customers
• Builds Collaborative Relationships
• Develops People and Teams
• Cultivates Innovation & Embraces Change
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

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TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.