Director, Field Operations/Distribution- Oregon - #113084

POWER YOUR GREATNESS!

 

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

 

This position will be located within Pacific Power service territory, ie Portland, Bend, Albany or Medford 

General Purpose

 

Manage a geographic territory, region, location or cross-functional unit, which has a major impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives. Establish strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of company strategic goals. Manage and allocate financial and employee resources. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and management of employee salaries. Implement and support company programs and policies.  Typically supervises Manager and/or Director level employees.

Responsibilities

 

Establish objectives, develop and execute policy, direct and monitor resources, and ensure regulatory compliance. Recommend and oversee development or implementation of systems, programs, or processes.

 

• Deliver a consistent and focused operations and maintenance plan with responsibility for all work performed on the transmission and distribution facilities.
• Direct the coordination of local field groups; such as Estimating, Service Coordinators, Metering, and Logistics. Provide leadership and technical assistance as needed.
• Provide plans, processes, targets and implementation and feedback mechanisms or tools for establishing best practice operations and maintenance. 
• Liaise with other business areas on the development of working relationships and agreements.  The business areas include System Operations, Asset Management, Finance, Construction and Support Services, Safety, Procurement, Customer Service, Transport and Regional Business Managers. 
• Encourage and implement processes to ensure design and construction as well as maintenance standardization. 
• Provide support for compliance audit activities. 
• Develop and monitor industry and internal benchmarks to measure continuous improvements in financial and system performance.
• Guide and direct team members and communicate project objectives, parameters, status and outcomes.
• Create a vision, communicate strategy, and effectively interface with other company leaders.
• Support the engagement of communities and large customers on behalf of the company.

Requirements

 

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of ten years of directly-related experience.
• A minimum of five years of direct people management experience with the proven ability to manage and motivate employees.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and senior officers on policy and operational issues.
• Knowledge of the utility industry, applicable company policies, procedures, practices, and understanding of applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills to define critical tasks and establish optimum sequence of events, and identify required resources. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Travel may be required.

Preferences

 

• Advanced Degree. 
• Working knowledge of distribution and construction support responsibilities.

Additional Information

 

Req Id: 113084 
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: Various locations in Oregon: Portland, Bend, Albany or Medford  
Department: Power Delivery 
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $157,800 - $204,300 annually  

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20% of salary 

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For