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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Plans, directs, coordinates and supervises craft personnel engaged in the construction, operation and maintenance of company overhead electric and/or underground electric and/or gas facilities. Supervises resources in a manner that ensures the safe, efficient, economical, and expeditious completion of work with high regard for customer satisfaction to accomplish desired results. Promotes safety principles and assist in the training and development of the craft workforce. Ensure the focus and attainment of business goals and objectives. Maintains an environment that promotes safety, environmental compliance, diversity, innovation and high productivity. Supervisory experience with electrical Overhead and Buried Distribution skills. Ensure compliance with the application of the collective bargaining agreement. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Plan, coordinate, and direct craft employees engaged in the execution of scheduled and emergent work activities, to assure the highest levels of customer service and to achieve safety, reliability and productivity goals. (50%)
• Provide leadership to and development of the craft workforce. Coach and evaluate employee performance with timely recognition. Conduct performance reviews and identify opportunities for growth and learning for craft personnel. Executes labor strategies involving employees covered under the collective bargaining agreement. (20%)
• Coordinate emergency response to restore continuity of service to customers, requiring 24-hour on-call responsibilities and varied work schedules, as required by business needs. (15%)
• Work within departmental budgets. Plan resource coverage and execute work activities directed at achievement of business plans and business unit objectives. Develop alternative courses of action that are based on logical assumptions and factual information after considering resources, constraints, and organizational values. Ability to recognize unusual conditions and take corrective action. (10%)
• Promote and maintain an environment that fosters a high-performance culture and a learning organization. Ensure an environment that respects and promotes diversity. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. (5%)

JOB SCOPE

Directs the craft employees engaged in the execution of the construction, operation and maintenance of company overhead electric and/or underground electric and/or gas facilities. These responsibilities include preventative/corrective maintenance, new business, system reinforcement and facility relocation activities within the assigned regional operating area. Provides input into the planning, implementation and execution of the operations, maintenance and reliability programs. Responsible for implementing labor strategies involving employees covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Determines manpower and equipment requirements necessary for scheduled and emergent work to ensure maximum utilization of construction crews.

• Must be able to maintain effective internal business controls. Conduct safety audits, meetings, investigations, and employee performance reviews.
• Regular contact with leadership of Distribution System Operations, Construction & Maintenance, Transmission and Substation, Work Management, Engineering, Asset Management, New Business and local union stewards. Other contacts include building contractors, municipal leaders, major industrial customers, and various municipal organizations (fire, police etc).
• Direct Reports: 12-20 Indirect Reports: none

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-7 years internal utility company experience (e.g., ComEd, PECO), or equivalent external experience
• 2-3 years internal supervisory experience (e.g., ComEd, PECO, BSC, ExGen), or receive acceptable rating on Supervisory Assessment
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Demonstrated knowledge of operating and construction work practices.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support and enforce safe work behavior; requires working knowledge of safety rules and work practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Current Operator Qualification for all covered tasks involved in the construction, installation and connection of gas mains and services for those who work on gas facilities.
• Supervisory experience with electrical Overhead and Buried Distribution skills
• Extensive knowledge of the collective bargaining agreement and related procedures, policies and processes
• Ability to train personnel in work practices and use of line construction tools and equipment.
• Ability to recognize unusual conditions and take corrective actions.
• Extensive experience in the construction, maintenance and operation of overhead and/or underground electric distribution facilities.

Benefits:

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $102,400.00/Yr. – $140,800.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.