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Form of workPOSITION TITLE: Sr Technician, Electric Project Engineer (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7386
DEPARTMENT: L&P Electrical Engineering
LOCATION: UTILITIES SERVICE CTR - BLDG A
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $55,466.00 - 83,198.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $63,000.00 - 78,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 12/29/2023.
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Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
- Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
- Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
- Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Wellness program, workout facilities
- Employee/family onsite health clinic
- Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
- Collaborative work environment
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Job Summary
The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Sr Technician, Electric Project Engineer to join their team within the Light & Power Utility. In this role you will play a crucial role in the efficient planning and scheduling of electric distribution operations. Your primary responsibilities will be obtaining easement information, collecting RFPs, and tackling a backlog of un-archived projects.
Come join our dynamic team at the City of Fort Collins Light & Power Utility and contribute to the reliable delivery of electric services to our community. This role is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in shaping the future of electric distribution operations and also has significant growth opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Archive and manage project design and construction information in document management system, ArcFM, and Maximo.
- Negotiate and obtain easements and crossing agreements for electric distribution projects.
- Perform customer notification, and other support duties related to electric construction and maintenance projects.
- Act as a single point of contact between Purchasing and the Electric Project Engineering and Electric Field Services groups for procuring contract services related to construction and maintenance projects.
- Coordinate with all work groups to effectively manage Electric Project work priorities, schedules, projects, reports and maintenance requirements in Maximo and ArcFM.
- Responsible for planning and scheduling of construction and maintenance activities related to maintaining electric system assets and infrastructure.
- Coordinate with Engineering Standards and Electric Field Services to standardize and document assets, practices, and procedures according to industry best practices.
- Coordinate with Engineering Standards and Electric Field Services to plan and perform Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance analysis on electric distribution system assets to maximize reliability, optimize maintenance practices and increase safety.
- Maintain asset data accuracy/consistency through adherence to governance documents and internal practices to best support efficient and reliable operation of the electric distribution system.
- Utilize asset data to feed predictive models to forecast maintenance and replacement needs to prepare for budgetary needs including staffing, assets, capital projects, and ongoing O&M.
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Work Order Tracking, Planning, Preventative Maintenance, Inventory, Assets, and Locations modules in Maximo.
- Create and manage standard operating procedures for all Maximo functions, including work orders, asset management, inventory management, scheduling, and workflows for Maximo.
- Prioritize and schedule projects taking into account operational needs, inventory and staff availability needed to support all construction and maintenance activities.
- Develop training materials and train end-users in the efficient use of Maximo for asset data collection and condition analysis.
- Oversee business workflow processes related to Maximo for accountability and control.
- Assist in the analysis of business operations to understand process strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities for improvement to processes and functions within Maximo.
- Document business requirements to be used in developing technical solutions.
- Generates, analyzes, and interprets complex data reports in support of business operations.
- Assists with developing and loading of all Capital Project assets and associated information.
Management Responsibilities
No
City Competencies
- Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
- A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
- A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Analytical problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to research and write in a variety of formats.
- Strong math skills.
- Skilled use of spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public, vendors, contractors and governmental agencies.
- Familiarity with EAM goals and best practices.
- Ability to quickly change focus and adapt to swiftly changing priorities.
- Knowledge of RCM and Predictive Maintenance principles & standards.
- Ability to work independently and to exercise judgment in decision making.
- Systems thinking.
- Ability to handle multiple work assignments and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge or understanding of publicly owned utilities.
- Ability to generate and analyze data reports, either ad-hoc or commercially developed reports.
- Thorough knowledge of assigned service unit safety practices.
Required Education
Minimum/PreferredEducation LevelMinimum High School Diploma or GEDPreferred College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees
Experience Requirements
- Three (3) years' maintenance or operational experience in Electric Distribution Systems; experience in computer software usage as related to office software programs.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
- Valid driver license. Maximo Planner Scheduler Level 2 Certification or the ability to obtain within three years.
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Sr Tech, Elec Project Engineer
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