Job Information
Inland Power & Light Company Vice President of Engineering in Spokane, Washington
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The vice president of engineering oversees and manages the activities of the engineering department to maximize results and provide quality service to the cooperative's members. This position is responsible for planning all systems including transmission, distribution, substation design and improvements, load and demand forecasting. The vice president strategizes and identifies the cooperative's engineering budget, objectives, policies and plans. Collaborates with executive management team to develop and implement short- and long-range work plans that align with the overall goals of the cooperative.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Quality Work: Produce thorough, high-quality work with minimal errors. Seek feedback, make corrections as needed. Identify problems and solve them. Strive to improve processes. Work collaboratively with co-workers to implement systematic changes.
- Productivity: Complete assigned work in a timely fashion. Utilize slow periods productively. Produce amount and volume at expected speed.
- Technical Skills/Job Knowledge: Demonstrate appropriate level of understanding of technical skills in area of expertise, technology, products, and/or processes involved. Duly perform assigned duties. Keep current on changes and be competent with all technology necessary to perform job.
- Communication: Clearly convey oral and written communication. Keep others informed of activities and problems in timely manner. Listen well; respond appropriately and respectfully.
- Teamwork/Ability to Work with Others: Demonstrate ability to work in a positive manner with co-workers and/or members with differing backgrounds, opinions, capabilities, etc. Willingly share skills, competencies, and knowledge with others. Establish and maintain strong, effective working relationships. Contribute effectively to group efforts. Promote harmony; agree to disagree without damaging relationships.
- Accountability: Maintain excellent attendance and provide additional assistance after normal working hours when needed. Be reliable, prepared and accept responsibility for work and actions.
- Integrity: Demonstrate honesty, high ethical standards, and respect for all co-workers and membership.
- Professionalism: Address internal and external members with courtesy and respect. Dress in work attire appropriate to the position. Communicate business information in a timely fashion, using means of communication appropriate to the situation.
- Support of Cooperative Goals: Support Cooperative goals and adhere to all policies and procedures. Contribute effectively in support of the Cooperative.
- Problem-Solving: Use sound logic and methodology to solve problems. Explore multiple sources for answers, as required. Be able to identify hidden problems and propose solutions.
MANAGER CORE COMPETENCIES
Drive Results: Make appropriate decisions and act. Take risk and encourage others to take risk. Support others' decisions. Exercise sound judgment. Motivate team members to high levels of performance.
Set Example: Be looked to by others as role model. Mirror Inland values, goals, policies and work requirements by example. Be visible, with a positive presence. Model collaboration.
Provide Vision and Direction: Inspire a shared vision. Set direction that translates the cooperative vision into actionable plans. Cre