Manager, Energy Management Systems

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Manager, Energy Management System Summary

As a Manager, Grid Technologies, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a team responsible for reliably operating PGE's transmission and distribution systems in compliance with electric system reliability standards. You will manage activities that provide engineering and operational support for critical control center operational technology systems, with a focus on the Energy Management System (EMS). A successful candidate will have expert knowledge of PGE's electrical transmission and distribution system, as well as advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. This role offers the exciting challenge of driving technological advancements in grid operations, directly contributing to PGE's mission of providing clean, reliable energy. You'll be at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of energy distribution in Oregon.

Key Responsibilities Grid Operations Management

- Manages a team of grid operations staff responsible for reliably operating PGE's transmission and distribution systems in compliance with electric system reliability standards, applicable tariffs and other rules, and taking actions necessary to protect electrical equipment and ensure public safety; provides technical management for the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved; ensures that operational procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose.

Control Center Operational Technology Systems

- Manages activities that provide engineering and operational support for all control center operational technology systems (e.g., Energy Management System - EMS, Distribution Outage Management System - OMS, Advanced Distribution Management System – ADMS), and Historian systems of operational analysis; oversees the proper operations and maintenance of control center operational technology systems to ensure PGE's electric grid operates in a safe and efficient manner; oversees modifications to control center systems to ensure that field changes through construction and maintenance activities are correctly reflected in these systems in a timely manner for safe and reliable operations; ensures proper functioning of applications to provide situational awareness of transmission and generation constraints, high systems availability so that the 24/7 control center operations are not affected, and periodic systems testing at backup site so they are ready for emergency operations, if needed.

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance

- Ensures staff follows proper change control processes modifying and upgrading EMS applications in accordance with NERC critical infrastructure protection (CIP) and other NERC reliability requirements; maintains comprehensive knowledge of a diverse set of NERC regulatory standards; serves as subject matter expert on NERC reliability compliance as it pertains to technology systems used in control center operations; monitors changes to NERC Reliability Standards and evaluates whether PGE should support revisions issued by NERC; ensures system upgrades and changes to the operational technology systems follow proper IT policies and procedures, including NERC CIP policies and procedures.

Critical System Support

- Manages 24/7 support coverage to ensure that critical systems are always supported through appropriate on-call staffing, incident management and escalation process; ensures support is provided to control center operations during emergencies such as storms or other situations where an incident management team is stood up.

Grid Technology Projects

- Initiates and manages technology projects in coordination with Grid Operations and IT management that improve operational effectiveness of the control center and its ability to adapt to changing operational needs and in support of PGE's strategic initiatives; leads efforts to research, develop, specify and implement technology systems used in 24/7 real-time operations of the control center functions.

Financial Management

- Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.

Resourcing

- Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.

Professional Development

- Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.

Education/Experience/Certifications Education

- Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

- Prefer eight or more years in a position related to operation of generation, transmission or distribution systems working with FERC, NERC and WECC regulatory processes or related field.

- Previous experience performing real-time and maintenance support for control systems and critical technology used by control room personnel.

Certifications

- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

- NERC System Operator Certification preferred

Competencies (knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

- Expert knowledge of PGE's or comparable electrical transmission and distribution system

- Expert knowledge of electrical engineering principles and concepts

- Expert knowledge of PGE's or comparable Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA), Energy Management System and PI System

- Intermediate knowledge of PGE generating facilities

- Advanced knowledge of company policies, practices and philosophy

- Advanced knowledge of FERC and NERC regulatory standards and the processes related to the development of NERC Reliability Standards

General Competencies

- Advanced analytical thinking skills

- Advanced creativity and innovation skills

- Advanced decision-making skills

- Advanced organization and prioritization skills

- Intermediate organization management skills

- Advanced problem-solving skills

- Intermediate resource management skills

- Advanced written and oral communication skills

Leader Practices

- Drives Results

- Plans and Aligns

- Decision Quality

- Drives Engagement

- Courage

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE

Physical

- Does the job require a valid driver's license? - No

- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

- Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lb

- Carrying (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lb

Cognitive Demands

- Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

- Ability to follow accuracy standards

- Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

- Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

- Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

- Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

- Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

- Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

- Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

- Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization

- Demonstrates sound memory

- Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

- Ability to work long hours

- Ability to work a variable schedule

- Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

- Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

- Ability to work shift schedule

- Ability to work on-call schedule

Environment

- Office environment

Compensation Range:

$125,790.00 - $233,610.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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