Distribution Planner 1

$58,718 - $58,718/Yr

Pedernales Electric Cooperative - Canyon Lake, TX

Full-time

Canyon Lake, TX

Utilities

About the position

The Distribution Planner is responsible for managing the administration of construction and maintenance projects, ensuring coordination with various departments and external entities throughout the planning and construction process. This role involves utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for data management, processing work orders, and ensuring compliance with governmental policies. The position requires effective communication with internal and external customers and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draw, edit, identify and monitor data within Geographic Information System to ensure accuracy, connectivity and traceability through installation and maintenance processes.
• Process work orders for closing to include verification of labor dollars, purchase orders, and material costs.
• Coordinate with Electrical Utility Designers in the design process to ensure that all required documentation is provided to the member for project approval and Contribution in Aid to Construction invoicing.
• Work with state, city and county governmental agencies to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assist switching, tracing and phasing to ensure the Geographic Information System database is correct within the Outage Management System.
• Create Purchase Orders and receive on Invoices.
• Create various types of maps for new construction and maintenance projects through the ArcMap software.
• Process applications and payments for new service.
• Communicate Cooperative policies, procedures and specifications relating to the establishment of new service, upgrades, relocations and security lights.
• Communicate with internal and external customers through entire construction process.
• Coordinate location of underground utility locates with DIGTESS.
• Enter and update information within NiSC Smart Track for all district projects.
• Prepare construction work orders for release, including contracts, easements, permits and cost estimates.
• Create and issue service requests for various tasks to include temporary and permanent metering, tree trimming and service upgrades.
• Schedule pre-development and pre-construction meetings.
• Notify communications companies of changes in PEC facilities and follow up to ensure they have relocated or removed their facilities.
• Process damage claims, invoices and collections.
• Maintain the security of confidential information.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Four years of related work experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Knowledge and experience of using computer systems, including setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information.
• Knowledge and experience of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Knowledge and experience of NISC.
• Knowledge and experience of GIS software.
• Knowledge of ArcMap software.
• Knowledge and experience of Cooperative accounting and purchasing practices.
• Knowledge and experience of distribution standards.
• Skilled in time management.
• Skilled in managing changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems.

Benefits

• $28.23 Minimum Starting Base Pay
• KPI Bonuses
• Competitive Benefits