About Our Company

Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions. We offer design, construction, and metering services to utilities, and supply businesses and municipalities with robust technology services through our team of IT professionals. Our ability to integrate distinct specialties gives customers the opportunity to work with a coordinated team for the design and maintenance of their infrastructure.

Utilitra has been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as a Best Places to Work finalist, one of St. Louis' 50 Fastest Growing Companies, and one of the Largest Women-Owned Businesses. We were also recognized by the St. Louis Post Dispatch as one of the area's Top Work Places.

Overview

Utilitra provides engineering and design services for electrical, natural gas, communication, and water distribution facilities to investor-owned utilities, municipalities, utility cooperatives, and industrial sites. All phases of the project are supported from concept to final construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the performance of these services.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Professional Skills

• Provide subject matter expertise for the design of overhead and underground high voltage electrical systems
• Uphold departmental quality performance measures
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational opportunities, reading professional publications, networking, and participating in professional associations
• Develop and conduct technical training topics as needed by the department
• Provide updates to departmental and company leadership
• Contribute to the strategic planning of both the department and the company
• Assist with the development and tracking of department financial performance measures
• Continuously review departmental processes to identify opportunities for improvement
• Guard product and company reputation by complying with all applicable legal, safety, and municipal requirements; serves as an ambassador in the community for Utilitra

Employee Management

• Supervise Engineers, Technicians, or other direct reports
• Work with employees to create and execute professional development plans
• Monitor employee work performance and provides necessary feedback
• Conduct employee performance evaluations
• Mentor and develop employees by providing training and practical work experience opportunities
• Forecast labor needs
• Foster a safe, productive work environment; encourage an attitude of safety and quality in others; demonstrate a concern for everyone's safety
• Serve as an example for other employees to strive towards and foster a culture of respect, integrity, and kindness
• Demonstrate strong leadership and influencing skills
• The person in this role will uphold the culture of Utilitra

Project Management

• Serve as the point of contact for customer inquiries

• Ensure the projects Utilitra undertakes are safe, profitable, feasible, and desirable

• Manages all aspects throughout the life of the project including, but not limited to:
  • Customer Communication
  • Project documentation and proposals
  • Schedule
  • Financial agreements and tracking
  • Staff assignments
  • Scope Changes
  • Issue resolution
• Provide scheduled reports to departmental and company leadership
• Ensure the work product is high quality, timely and efficient

Business Development

• Communicate frequently with existing customers to identify upcoming opportunities
• Expand relationships and networking groups with existing customers
• Educate potential customers on the Utilitra skills and services
• Attend events, meetings, and conferences both as a participant and as a vendor
• Identify new areas of opportunity for Utilitra

Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred
• 5 years' experience in electrical engineering with a strong preference for experience with utility-scale electric distribution projects and construction practices
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or willingness to obtain licensure is strongly preferred
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Company Benefits

• Company-paid health insurance (medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability and life insurance are provided)
  • Zero deductibles
• 100% 401k match (up to 5% of salary)
• Paid holiday & vacation time
• Educational assistance
• Various discount programs