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City of Boston · 1 day ago

Assistant Street Lighting Engineer- Asset Management

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The City of Boston is seeking an Assistant Street Lighting Engineer for Asset Management to lead the implementation of the City’s asset and case management program. This role involves ensuring data accuracy and managing the asset management system to improve street lighting services.

Government

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Utilize Cartegraph to track asset conditions, inventory, work history, and create work orders and tasks for the design, layout, and installation of traffic control devices

Ensure quality control of asset data collection and contribute to data modeling, analyses, and reports of findings and recommendations

Helps to create standard operating procedures, business process models, and workflows for the Street Lighting Division

Reviews and maintains maintenance records of work performed for data completeness and accuracy

Provides training for new users of the asset management system and checks in with experienced users to obtain feedback and provide guidance

Assists in the review and development of performance data analytics to ensure information remains accurate and actionable

Evaluates, creates, and manages work orders and tasks for 311 constituent requests, and distributes to staff effectively and resolves in a timely and professional manner

Tracks critical path workflows related to program and project management

Prepares reports, analyses, and recommendations for the Supervising Street Light Engineer for Asset Management

Attends meetings as a representative of the Street Lighting Division and works with internal and external stakeholders to improve Street Lighting and general basic City services

Makes recommendations for improvements as it relates to business processes, standard operating procedures, and maintenance practices

Coordinate with DOIT to troubleshoot any data integrity issues and make recommendations as needed

Oversee the quality control of data input and collection of PWD Street Lighting Division assets. The Assistant Street Lighting Engineer will work with Cartegraph asset management end users to define objectives and key results, coordinate interdepartmental workflows, and identify capital, deferred, and preventative project opportunities

Review engineering plans and technical drawings for implementation and monitor projects, programs, work orders, and tasks for compliance with the respective laws, rules, regulations, industry standards, and best practices relative to the scope of work

Evaluates the use of the Cartegraph system to identify areas for improved efficiency and work with end users to gather feedback and/or communicate the value of the process changes

Performs related duties as required

Qualification

CartegraphAsset management softwareStreet lighting operationsEngineering principlesData analysisProject managementChange managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCollaboration

Required

Applicants must have at least three (3) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in street light operations, engineering, or electrical work of which at least two (2) years must have been in a professional capacity and at least one (2) year must have been in a leadership capacity or any equivalent combination

One (1) year of experience with asset management software is required, and experience with Cartegraph is required

Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including other City departments, public agencies, private consultants, and contractors

Working knowledge of street lighting operations practices, engineering principles, and terminology applicable to the design, construction, and operations of Street Lighting systems

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement engineering and maintenance projects, maintenance, and tasks

Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills

Must be willing to travel within the City of Boston

Must have and maintain a valid Massachusetts driver's license

Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job

Preferred

A certification in Cartegraph asset management is preferred

Experience with cloud-based productivity suites such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office programs is preferred

Experience implementing new technology and hardware is preferred

Experience with organizational change management is preferred

Company

City of Boston

City of Boston is a government agency.

Founded in 1630

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.boston.gov/

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