Joint Use Facilities Specialist

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**This position can be located at any INDIANA Operations Center with vacancy and PGO Director approval. Location to be discussed during interview. **

The Joint Use Facilities Specialist is responsible for serving as the process owner for third party attachments to Duke Energy owned facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating, managing and administering pole attachment agreements and joint use agreements that protect Duke's pole assets and maximize the revenues associated with such agreements. This position owns the process of completing new attachment requests, auditing existing pole attachments, collecting pole attachment revenues and interpreting the terms and conditions of various agreements. This position provides training and guidance to field employees on the use of the systems and tools that are utilized to manage third party attachments to Duke facilities.

Serves as liaison between Duke Energy and management of foreign attachers. Resolves conflicts with foreign attachers regarding Duke Energy standards and specifications, NESC and other safety related issues.Coordinates resolution of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) clearance concerns and related activities between Duke Energy and foreign utilities. Provides training and coordination for foreign attachers as necessary for the permitting and accounting process. Keeps current on Joint Use projects and information by attending state utility coordination meetings. Creates, tracks, and collects invoices for joint use attachments, engineering, and make ready. Manages the billing activities for annual pole rent. Responsible for tracking group monthly permitting activity and maintaining reports. Provides review and updates the joint use processes and QC processes as needed to assure business excellence.

• Process new attachment requests and manage the billing and collection of make ready expenses associated with pole attachments and joint use activities. Provide direction and guidance to field engineers to ensure accurate and prompt reimbursement of these expenses. Serve as primary subject matter expert to field engineers related to interpreting the terms and conditions and applying them to reimbursements. Provide direction and guidance to claims investigators regarding damaged poles. Develop reciprocal pricing with joint owners as needed

• Negotiate, prepare, manage and administer pole attachment agreements and joint use agreements with third parties attaching to Duke owned poles. Interface with Law Department as needed to develop and modify agreements

• Manage pole attachments accounts and relationships with attaching entities. Audit files to ensure the accuracy of our records for each attaching entity, including evidence of insurance and surety bonds. Develop and maintain relationships with attaching entities to proactively manage the operational relationship with each company. Manage delinquent accounts and handle collections as needed

• Manage the billing and collection of pole attachment fees. Responsible for interpreting the terms and conditions of varying and different agreements. Responsible for managing the pole attachment database, auditing the accuracy of the data, and working with IT resources to support the connections between the attachment database and PeopleSoft applications

• Subject matter expert regarding pole attachment activities. Initiate contact with other Duke employees to influence the development of standards and processes that impact third party attachments. Provide training and guidance to field employees on the use of the systems and tools that are utilized to manage third party attachments to Duke facilities

• Associate's degree in Accounting

• In lieu of degree above, High School/GED AND 5 years minimum required related experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or 1-3 years of equivalent work experience

• Must have a sound Distribution Engineering background with a working knowledge of: Maximo, ability to read construction prints and design orders, and understanding of Section 10 of the DEM Distribution Standards Manual (Clearances & Joint Use)

• Understand and possess a thorough knowledge of distribution system construction practices and standard operating procedures

• Possess knowledge of NESC clearance standards and structural requirements for communication attachments

• Possesses experience working with contracts and legal documents

• Possess knowledge of 1996 Telecommunication Act and FCC attachment guidelines

• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills are important to promote goodwill and loyalty between Duke Energy and foreign utilities

• Proficient in standard Microsoft office software such as MS Word, Excel and Access

• Must be safety oriented with good driving skills

• Excellent oral/written communication skills with a focus on customer satisfaction

• Must have strong organizational skills, accounting skills and ability to coordinate multiple requests/tasks/projects

• Hybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility

• Normal office environment with exposure to computer monitor and prolonged sitting at workstation

• Limited overnight travel, occasional travel during regular work day

• 40 hr work week with overtime as needed. Schedule can be 5x8's or 4x9's and a 4-flex schedule

• This position can be located at any INDIANA Operations Center with vacancy and PGO Director approval. Location to be discussed during interview

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