Principal Engineer - Operations @ From April 2009 to Present (6 years 9 months) Overhead Senior Distribution Supervisor @ Provide supervision in the Overhead Construction Department of all major new, replacement and upgraded electric outside plant facilities including poles, overhead conductors, and transformers. Oversee the activities of all outside plant construction associates to ensure safe and efficient construction of outside plant facilities. Supervise the construction of all outside plant electric distribution facilities. Ensure quality and quantity of work performed is in compliance with Company standards procedures and expectations, safe work practices, and government regulations. Maximize system reliability by ensuring timely and effective planning and scheduling. Develop MAST and bargaining unit personnel group skills to effectively meet goals and performance objectives. Assist in the development of objectives and the budgets to support these objectives and maintain operating expenditures within allowable variances. Coach and Counsel, administer discipline and recognize associates in accordance with Positive Discipline process. Conduct fact-finding and grievance meetings as required. Conduct performance appraisal reviews with MAST and bargaining unit associates. Accept on call coverage and accept call out obligations. Knowledge of Company/Union Agreement (IBEW and OPEIU). Extensive knowledge and experience in electric distribution design, operations, engineering, and construction. Thorough knowledge of electric distribution Overhead Construction practices and procedures and the ability to apply them. Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of DWMS Microstation, SAP, CAD, OMS, and GIS. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with people at all levels, both internally and externally. From March 2008 to April 2009 (1 year 2 months) Senior Engineering Plant Supervisor @ Supervise engineering personnel in all major new, replacement and upgraded electric outside plant facilities including poles, overhead conductors, underground cable and manhole and conduit systems. Review and coordinate the work of engineering technicians assigned to them including estimates, sketches, work orders and material reservations. Assist in the training and development of engineering technicians. Perform the duties of engineer and planner-on-call, including major storm restoration and contingencies. Promote safety and good customer relations. Perform special department projects and related assignments such as the Summer Prep Matrix . Maintain and apply working knowledge of PSEG Standards for Business Controls and meet management's expectations for effective internal business controls. Extensive knowledge and experience in electric distribution design, operations, engineering, and construction. Thorough knowledge of electric distribution engineering practices and procedures and the ability to apply them. Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of DWMS. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with people at all levels, both internally and externally. Conduct performance appraisals and administer the Positive Discipline process appropriately. Knowledge of collective bargaining agreement (OPEIU). Knowledge of Microstation, SAP, CAD, OMS, and GIS. From October 2007 to March 2008 (6 months) Meter Supervisor @ Plan, organize and direct the daily activities of the Meter and Inspection Department workforce. Provide training, furnish resources to complete work on time, match resources to work flow, prepare and present performance reviews and administer positive discipline. Maintain safety standards, conduct meetings, prepare and present productivity and management data reports. Direct complex meter and inspection related service requests and respond to customer and BPU inquiries. Perform engineering on call duties, manage look up, service and primary control functions during storm restoration. Extensive knowledge in metering and electrical codes. Computer skills including Windows XP, Microsoft office, Dwms, Microstation, and the Outage Management System. From January 2003 to October 2007 (4 years 10 months) Fiber Optic Construction Specialist @ Direct and oversee PSE&G Construction and Engineering Personnel regarding fiber optic projects. Responsible for design, review, approval and implementation of outside plant infrastructure for aerial and underground network systems, including development and construction of fiber, preparation of contract specifications, development of construction estimates for various fiber optic routes. From January 2001 to January 2003 (2 years 1 month) Engineering Technician @ Engineering Technician (Overhead, Underground, Large/Small New Business, Inquiry, Street Light, and Major Projects Departments) Prepare estimates, sketches, work orders, and material lists for jobs such as new circuit facilities, rearrangement of primary facilities, conventional and buried underground distribution. Compose switching procedures for conversions and cutovers. Coordinate field and construction meetings with contractors, customers, and other utilities to discuss specific construction details and schedules. Prioritize work to meet the customer’s needs, company goals, and service guarantees. Answer Electrical Service Inquiry for new and temporary services. Respond to customer complaints such as high and low voltage, and radio interference. Operate voltmeter, split core beast of burden and other technical equipment. From October 1989 to December 2000 (11 years 3 months)