Demand Response Manager

Job Description:

Responsible for developing and managing Tri-State’s demand response programs. Work with stakeholders, provide information, conduct outreach, research and develop policies and programs to support demand response strategic initiatives. Provides administrative guidance and support to internal and external stakeholders on electrification and efficiency programs.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Demand Response Manager

Hiring Salary Range: $118,000-$151,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Responsibilities:

- Manage, direct, and develop staff.

- Develop and manage implementation strategy for demand response initiatives, programs, and stakeholder outreach.

- Work with internal and external stakeholders on branding, publicity, and opportunities for influencing demand response

- Evaluate and recommend opportunities for program growth.

- Evaluate and recommend opportunities for maintaining system reliability using demand response programs, including those opportunities within the regional transmission organization.

- Identify barriers to adoption and work with both internal and external stakeholders to address these and develop effective solutions.

- Participate in consumer organizations, committees, and other energy groups to share information and provide opportunities to be effective and responsive to community needs.

- Study and evaluate demand response opportunities, economic environments, and sustainability requirements, develop strategic initiatives to deploy these opportunities.

- Stay current with industry trends and innovations. Research and develop potential new demand response programs.

- Manages demand response programs to increase resource optimization. Ensures appropriate system configuration and adequate system maintenance to maintain effective operations.

- Provide Energy Markets with accurate, reliable program data and training for scheduling power and controlling load through demand response installations. Provide the member cooperatives with the same data to employ reliable demand response control.

- Provide for integration of systems supporting field operations, provide technical capability as required by all members. Develops and implements routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance practices.

- Prior experience in any or all of demand response platforms, SCADA systems, communications networks, information technology operations, program or project implementation.

- Develop recommendations concerning long-range energy/load management strategies and programs. Monitors and takes corrective action to bring plan into compliance as required.

- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of regulations, laws, standards, and best practices applicable to functional area.

- Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

- Perform other related duties as assigned

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES

- Leadership: ability to identify business needs and establish goals and objectives and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.

- Planning: ability to think ahead and plan initiatives including prioritizing workload, developing schedules and meeting deadlines.

- Decision Making: ability to weigh options, consider alternatives and forecast outcomes and determine the best options for the enterprise

- Management/Supervision: ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and supervise work of assigned staff, including projects and daily activities.

- Time management: ability to prioritize and schedule projects and meet deadlines.

- Problem analysis and problem resolution at both strategic and functional levels.

- Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

- Strong team player: accomplishes tasks by working with others and being a good team player. Recognizes how his/her decisions may impact others; seeks input from others.

Qualifications:

Education and Training:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Physical Science or related area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

- Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.

- Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

- Ability to make clear, consistent, and timely decisions.

- Ability to maintain clear and open communication with various business unit stakeholders and research partners within and outside of the enterprise.

- Ability to maintain cooperation and collaboration.

- Ability to work in partnership with other teams and functional areas.

- Working knowledge of regulations impacting electric utilities.

- Understanding of electrification and efficiency trends in energy markets.

Other:

- Willingness to travel as required. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.) Travel will be required within Tri-State’s member service territory during the work week to successfully manage the demand response program. The percentage of travel time may vary, depending on member needs.

DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of demand response, program development and deployment, performance tracking, and stakeholder engagement.

- Three (3) years supervisory experience preferred.

About Us:

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

Job Identification: 441

Job Category: Energy

Posting Date: 2025-08-12T22:17:18+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Hiring Salary Range: $118,000-$151,000

Locations: 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.