Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or GED is required.
Bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering preferred.
Position requires 5 or more years' experience in Substation, Transmission or Distribution systems, electric utility construction, maintenance, and/or operations experience.
Supervisory or leadership experience is required.
Project Management skills are highly desired for this position.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
Advanced ability to influence safety awareness and immediately address safety related issues.
Advanced leadership, interpersonal, communication (oral and written), human relations, communication, and project management skills are necessary for this position.
Strong ability to execute goals and objectives.
Solid verbal/written communications.
Strong working knowledge of Transmission line construction and maintenance work, processes, procedures, and safety practices
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: None
Working Conditions: Most work is performed in the with field with office work as necessary to perform the job. Travel to other locations within the company is required. Position requires work beyond normal working hours depending on workload, project deadlines, and service restoration efforts. Must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance.
Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. So, our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.