Primary Purpose:
Acts as a design expert whereby the employee may be recognized as the technical authority for distribution design within the Company. Assists designers to prepare detailed technical designs up to those that are most complex for additions and modifications to company gas and electric facilities from onset through completion of project. Ensures design team prepares the most complex construction orders with safe, reliable, and cost-effective designs that conform to company standards, safety orders, and governmental regulations. Serves as a liaison between departments to streamline process and procedures. Mentors and coaches other designers, planners and project managers on matters related to design.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Independently manages numerous, concurrent projects, assignments and activities related to the distribution design. Interprets company policies; mediates and resolves disputes about designs. Works closely with our policy and standards departments to ensure published standards are accurate and up-to-date. Attend inter-department meetings with the goal to streamline process and procedures between departments. Act as a design expert whereby the employee may be recognized as the technical authority for distribution design within the Company. Review and approve design documents and studies. Provide leadership, technical advice and guidance to all level of employees/customers internal or external to the company. Attend project scoping meetings with Designers to ensure schedule durations and commitments. Keep abreast of latest developments, research procedures, and technologies in the respective field. Conduct field investigations to verify accuracy of data and identify conflicts. Meet with customers to ensure thorough understanding of their design, schedule, and cost considerations.
- Mentors or provides training and coaching to all levels of distribution design team. Conducts meetings or presentations at department, team or project meetings. In a lead capacity, completes special assignments related to ongoing process improvements, training or special projects. May occasionally perform storm damage assessment. May support Supervisor on projects as assigned.
- Reviews work orders for inaccuracies prior to submittal for approvals to make sure design is safe, reliable, cost effective and conforms to company standards, safety orders, and governmental regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).
San Diego Gas & Electric
8326 Century Park Ct
San Diego
California United States
www.sdge.com
