Career Opportunities: Geospatial Design Supervisor (4130)

Requisition ID 4130 - Posted - Regular - Full-time - Management

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Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, customer-owned LES is one of the nation’s leading utility companies. We’re recognized for low costs, reliability, financial stability, innovation, environmental stewardship, community involvement and exceptional customer service. So, if you are looking for a career, and not just a job; if you value working in an atmosphere that values passion and talent, high personal standards, service excellence, the environment and the community in which we live- LES may be the place for you. Please note, LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, LES is not able to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas. This is not a remote position and requires residency within reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska daily.

Job Title

Geospatial Design Supervisor

Employment Type

Starting Pay Range

Posting Date

Full-time

$93,342.00 - $116,678.00

04/24/2024

Employment Classification

Division

Closing Date

Regular

Technology Services

05/08/2024 at 5:00pm (CST)

LES is a publicly owned electric utility serving the greater Lincoln, Nebraska area, with a primary commitment to delivering cost-effective, dependable, and sustainably sourced electricity to its customers. Our Geospatial Design team works closely with our Building & Grounds, Engineering, Power Supply, Construction, and Technology teams. We focus on the creation and the accuracy of our Building Information Models, Designs, and Power Supply facility records. These business deliverables are essential for our stakeholders so they can make informed decisions that benefit our rate payers. Due to this increasing demand for resources we are restructuring our team to add additional leadership roles to help support our customers. Currently, we're seeking a leader who understands electric utility operations and Power Generation. This leader should be able to execute on the our vision for integrating business systems and aligning them with current and future technologies.

Work Environment - In this role, the typical work week comprises of five days, primarily spent in the office. However, flexibility is integral, and occasionally, the schedule may involve four days of office work and one day dedicated to fieldwork. Field assignments involve traveling to project sites to review construction work. There also is a business need to survey assets and LiDAR scan facilities. This team is actively engaged and collaborating closely with both Engineering, Construction, B&G and Operations teams.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for oversight of the Geospatial Design team. Responsible for the development and establishment of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer aided design (CAD) standards, project review, and BIM/CAD content management. Overall responsibilities include leading staff, delegating work, budget support, program, and policy development, and setting tactical goals and objectives for area of assignment. Assists with the coordination of emergency outage and storm response for assigned staff, which may include off-duty hours, when necessary.Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

CORE COMPETENCIES & ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, monitoring employee performance, ensuring staff members are trained and cross trained, resolving conflicts, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. 

• Supervises staff in the development, administration, and implementation of technologies in building and utility records documentation and storage. Includes but is not limited to, Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CAD), Building Information Modelling (BIM), and applications employed by future projects. 

• Provide guidance and technical expertise in spatial data and technology integration across multiple technology platforms.  

• Responsible for reviewing design projects to ensure compliance with LES standards and electrical connectivity requirements.  

• Maintains a variety of corporate and divisional records utilizing applicable software and systems.  Ensures accuracy of data being maintained by area personnel. 

Customer Focus - Putting customers, both internal and external, at the center of business decisions in order to identify and respond to current and future customer needs. Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.

Adaptability - Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions.

Accountability - Holds self and others responsible for goals, outcomes, deadlines, and objectives and follows through on commitments. Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.

Leading/Facilitating Teams - Helps team develop a vision, objectives, and goals consistent with the organization’s mission while encouraging personal ownership, anticipating and resolving conflicts, and fostering an environment where team members are motivated to do their best work.

Decision Making - Moves quickly to make good decisions and commit to a clear course of action; comfortable making sound decisions based on partial information; willing to take appropriate risks in order to maintain momentum; shows a strong bias toward action.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proficient in 3D modeling and CAD design software.

• Strong Electrical Distribution knowledge.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree in related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred, and

• At least five years of experience in area of assignment, or

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver’s license

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