Utility Manager

Tier: 2

Department: Administration

Supervisor: General Manager of Tribal Operations

Location: 16281 Q Road, Mayetta KS 66509

Pay Range: $87,173 - $142,396

Offering rate will vary within the listed hourly range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role:

The Utility Manager will be responsible for oversight on PBPN's goal of improving the energy efficiency and advancing network connectivity to the Nation by reducing both the amount of energy used and energy costs as well as supplying the Nation with advanced broadband capabilities so the community can reap the benefits and the opportunities of quality connection. This position will play a large role in providing the Nation with the opportunity to further support its efforts to protect its environment and natural resources, ensuring a safe, healthful, and productive environment for residents and visitors on the Nation's lands, as well as for the next generation to come.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Requirements:

Driving: Must have a valid Kansas driver's license and be insurable with the Nation's insurance

Experience: Experience managing self-perform work. Experience leading multiple project teams. 5+ years of Engineering and Construction experience in Solar, Power Generation, Telecommunications, or large Renewable Energy facilities. 5+ years of managerial/project management experience.

Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.

Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job and a high level of interpersonal skills is critical to the success of this position. Work frequently involves contacts requiring considerable discussion of problems, material presentations, and resolving issues impacting departments or divisions.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Knowledge of general construction types, telecommunication installations, electric utility transmission and distribution grid installations, underground and aerial installations of electrical and telecommunications conductors.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of occupational safety, policies, and procedures, when engaging with hazardous materials promoting a safety culture within the Nation.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and mech