Supervising Professional Engineer

This position is a hybrid role working in the Indianapolis, IN area, but reporting to the Charlotte, NC Office. 

The purpose of the Supervising Professional Engineer position is to assure exceptional quality is provided for all projects completed for various clients in the power delivery trade. The position provides oversite to assure each project is completed in a safe, cost effective and reliable manner as well as in compliance with electrical engineering regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure deliverables released by design/engineering staff include the proper material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, site drawings and construction drawings to be used for various installations of power delivery facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability, regulations, and compliance.
• Make accurate engineering calculations.
• In addition to technical oversight, this position may provide supervision and mentoring to assigned staff.
• Verify power delivery equipment and material such as transformers, fusing, conductor capacity, etc.
• Verify all projects are designed and in compliance with client’s specs.
• Approval of time and expense reports. 
• Employee development and evaluations.
• Participate in the development and management of operational budgets and strategic priorities.
• The incumbent is accountable for their assigned operational P&L.
• Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership. 
• Lead and participate in operational and corporate initiatives. 
• Participate in the preparation bids, RFP’s and RFI’s.
• Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Participate in development, training, and hiring needs for staff as needed.

Education, Skills, and Abilities Required

• A BS Engineering Degree in engineering, Professional Engineer registration and a minimum of 8 years of power delivery experience is required
• Advanced knowledge of the NESC is required
• PMP certification is preferred but not required
• Proficient in advanced principles and practices of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, general science and scales of weight and measurements as applied to engineer’s computations and construction (using currency and other forms of measurement).
• Proficient user of MS Project and Microsoft Office based applications.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
• Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Utilized common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions. 
• Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information-may be required to enter into an NDA.
• Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent.
• Demonstrated team player.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• The incumbent will perform all tasks with minimum supervision from upper management.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks.
• Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply).
• Ability to travel up to 15%. Overnight stay may be required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Physical Functions:  Physical requirements involve performing general office activities. This role will be required to regularly, walk up to 2 miles per day. The role will also occasionally sit, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms, and will occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.  

Working Environment:   Indoor climate-controlled office environment. Occasional overnight travel is required.  

Proper Personal Equipment:  Hard hat, safety glasses, work gloves, ID card, cellular phone, EH rated footwear with toe box OSHA Ratings, PVD's, DRG Safety Traffic Vest. 

Career Progression

The Supervising Professional Engineer is a high-level management position in the Design/Engineering department. This position requires as BS Engineering degree with Professional Engineering registration and a minimum of 8 years of experience. This position can lead to increased management responsibilities resulting in upward promotions.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), and company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, family medical leave, personal leave, bereavement, jury duty, military leave, voting, or other purposes
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, supplemental life & AD&D, group critical illness, group hospital indemnity, group accident, pet insurance, company discounts, and more
• Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms

EEO Employer-As an equal opportunity employer, DRGTS does not discriminate against any employee or candidate on the basis of age, race, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with DRGTS and have accommodation needs for a disability, as defined by the ADA, please send an email to [email protected] or call 225-478-3831 and request to speak with HR.