IPL - Power Engineering Manager
City of IndependenceIndependence, Missouri, United States
Posted May 15, 2025
108426 - 162639 USD
About the Company
The City of Independence, Missouri, serves as a vibrant municipal entity with a population of roughly 120,000 residents spread across 78 square miles in Eastern Jackson County. As the fifth largest city in the state and a key suburb of Kansas City, it blends a small‑town atmosphere with the conveniences of a larger urban center, fostering a welcoming community for families and businesses alike. The city’s core focus areas include preserving its rich pioneer heritage—highlighted by its role as President Harry S. Truman’s hometown—while promoting economic development and cultural tourism. Distinctive for its historic significance and commitment to fostering new American stories, Independence offers residents and employers a unique blend of tradition, opportunity, and community pride.
Job Description
The City of Independence is recruiting for an Power Engineering Manager. This position will oversee the design and planning of the City's electric transmission, distribution and production systems.
Requirements
- Directs, coordinates and oversees the design and planning for the City's electric transmission, distribution and production systems.
- Provides general supervision to the Engineering Supervisor, District Engineering Planning Supervisor, GIS Supervisor, System Protection Engineer, Division Administrative Specialist and Systems Program Supervisor.
- Develops programs and project requirements, and issues guidelines directed toward the achievement of division goals and objectives.
- Reviews and approves all engineering activities associated with implementation of a procedure, standard, guideline or method used to plan & design the City's electric transmission, distribution, substation and production facilities.
- Manages long-term strategic planning activities necessary to ensure continuity of a reliable, safe and efficient power system.
- Establishes schedules and budgets for resolving engineering and operation-related problems.
- Meets with City and utility management, consulting agencies, business associates, customers, regulating agencies, advisory boards, special interest groups, neighboring utility officials and other members of the community for the purpose of discussing electric service, power supply and broad utility/energy policies and issues.
- Maintains familiarity of latest NERC Standards in Operations, Planning and Cyber areas to ensure they are implemented in design and operation of the electric system.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, completes required forms and paperwork, and prepares work program and reports progress periodically.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Vacation time
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Disability insurance