Resource Coordinator Electric Operations

Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.
Overview

Rhode Island Energy, a PPL company is looking for a Rosource Coordinator to join their Electric Operations Team. The Resource Coordinator coordinates, schedules, and delivers all the Electric Distribution Line work to both internal and external field crews for all RI.  This role works closely with the Supervisors for the assigned line platforms.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• To manage construction work and resource assignments in the most efficient, cost-effective way to meet the work plan for Rhode Island Energy, based on workforce availability, performance, geographic optimization and schedule optimization – this includes scheduling to full resource availability, in real time.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordination of short and long-term Opex and Capital construction projects to both internal and external contractor crews, ensuring all customer and project need dates are met.
• Manage all internal RI Energy system and processes to deliver a concise, yet all inclusive, project folder to an external contractor who will execute the field work – this includes ordering all material and deliveries, providing job cards and drawings and any paperwork/forms, and includes collecting as-builts at work completion.
• Monitor work backlog in the area to ensure timely completion of all projects.
• Manage, balance and coordinate external and internal resources to optimize short- and long-term resource needs.

• Monitor and review work undertaken by project team to ensure appropriate use of materials, tools, equipment or resources and adherence to schedules.
• Identify scheduling and need date risks due to resource constraints, field conditions, material and equipment issues, and recommend appropriate action.
• Support divisional reliability activities by making sure all activities are scheduled and progressed.
• Oversee the bundling and prioritization of contingency and maintenance work to capitalize on opportunity for efficiencies and maximize fleet utilization.

• Facilitate construction meetings with stakeholders to ensure optimum scheduling and compliance.
• Act as the primary point of contact, providing advice, guidance and support to relevant third parties to ensure everyone is informed and aware of changes to construction schedules, decisions, and actions taken.
• Manage project teams and projects independently.
• Ability to use direct persuasion to influence others to accept proposals.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to fully explain and support the implementation of RIE policies and processes.
• Understand electrical overhead & underground line work.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• An associate's degree or 3 years of related experience, preferably in the utility industry.
• Knowledge and experience of scheduling, operations, project and program management.
• Knowledge and understanding of Rhode Island’s policies and practices, and how to apply them effectively.
• Planning skills that include the ability to prioritize assignments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for delivering performance excellence.
• Demonstrate proficient computer skills in systems like utility work management and other data systems, as well as MS Office applications.
• Ability to travel as required to various locations throughout RI with a valid driver's license.