Director, Engineering Jobs

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team. At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it. Purpose Directs and mentors the Granite State Electric Engineering & Project Management Organization to provide high quality engineering services. Formulates and promotes engineering-related guidelines and procedures to match and support the Company goals and principles. Guides the management staff in making sound engineering, project management & financial decisions. Provides counsel to senior management as requested. Accountabilities Directs the Engineering & Project Management Organization for New Hampshire Electric to provide quality engineering services that support the company goals and principles. Management responsibilities including establishing procedures and developing a successful team. Directs the Granite State Electric annual and long term Capital Plan. This includes the planning, budgeting, execution and administration to meet the company objectives. Capital expenditure oversight responsibilities include advising management on capital needs and issues, providing accurate reporting and projection, ensuring that expenditures are being made for top priority projects and that the company policies are adhered to. Provide oversight and leadership for the development of appropriate work standards for the Electric distribution infrastructure. Responsible for promoting sound asset management practices for the long term sustainability of Company Utility Systems Promotes advancements in, and the use of, technology to improve system safety and reliability, optimize work flow, and optimize record keeping and data integrity. Provide oversight for development of an annual integrated system plan for the electric system Directs the Development of an annual and long-term integrated resource plan for Electric construction & maintenance Ensure compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal codes including the filing of applicable periodic reports under each jurisdiction. Provide engineering support during emergency response events occurring on the electric delivery system. Supports company strategic and tactical activities and initiatives, including safety, Grid Modernization, emergency response and preparedness. Performs various special projects and other duties that may be assigned by senior management. Education and Experience Required to have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET Accredited University Required to have a Professional Engineering License Must have a Minimum of 10 Years' experience in Utility engineering and at least (3) years of Supervisory/Management experience A master's degree in engineering management or Business preferred A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred Must have a proven management ability in both Engineering & Corporate management. Experience working with regulated utilities and dealing with the New Hampshire Public Service Commission preferred. Experience testifying in front of a Regulatory commission is optional Must have experience in team management, project management and fiscal budgeting Effective Verbal and Written Communication skills to communicate with others including internal and external customers under normal and adverse conditions Knowledge and use of personal computers and advanced skills in word processing, data processing, spreadsheets, computer-aided drafting and geographical information systems (GIS) are required Possess effective interpersonal skills and be able to work and collaborate with people at all levels of the organization Occasional travel for business is required Support the Senior Director of Electric Operations in establishing an Engineering, Project Management & Planning organization that fully supports Liberty Utilities' vision and strategy. Leadership over the development of key metrics to enable efficiency within the electric organization. Provide leadership and oversight into an integrated Succession plan Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billionof assets across North America and internationally. For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged - Sustaining Energy and Water for Life. Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction. With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our "Think Global, Act Local" business model. What we offer Company funded Pension program 401k with Company match Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life) Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy Share purchase/match plan Defined Contribution savings plan Top Talent Program Volunteer paid days off Employee Assistance Program Achievement fund We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.