Transmission Coordination and Development Director (Hays or Great Bend)

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Job Title Transmission Coordination and Development Director

Department

Transmission Asset

Management/Supervision

Pay Status Salaried

Reports To

Senior Vice President and Chief

Operations Officer Transmission

FLSA Category Exempt

Location Great Bend or Hays

Summary

Develop processes for gathering outage requests from departments and

coordinate with

system operations and Southwest Power Pool (SPP). Lead special

committees for

transmission operations, identify challenges, and develop solutions with

subject matter

experts. Direct the development of transmission interconnection

agreements, permitting,

fire mitigation plans, and the enforcement of transmission systems,

policies,

procedures, and productivity standards. Support the departments

executive leadership

in establishing transmission operations goals, evaluating trends, and

defining

objectives. Address transmission-related customer complaints and support

public

hearings for transmission projects.

Essential Responsibilities

General Operations Management

Assist with developing, coordinating, and enforcing transmission

operations systems,

policies, procedures, and productivity standards.

Serve as the escalation point for all transmission operations related

issues. Work

closely with Sunflower senior management and executive leadership and

involve other

appropriate parties to resolve the issues or the concerns in a

satisfactory manner.

Ensure clear communication, education, and implementation of Sunflowers

fire

mitigation plan across transmission business units, working

collaboratively with

transmission operations management to ensure effective execution.

Regulatory and Competitive Transmission Development

Lead the development and updating of the Qualified RFP Participant (QRP)

Application

and competitive bid packages for SPP-issued transmission projects in

compliance with

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1000.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of competitive transmission project

selection process

within SPP.

Problem Solving and Cross-Functional Leadership

Form and lead special committees to address critical transmission

operations

challenges, drive decision-making, and enhance safety and performance.

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Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify, investigate, and

resolve transmission

system problems with defined implementation strategies.

Transmission Development, Agreements, and Contracts

Direct the execution of new interconnection agreements to final

execution and ensure

compliance with the obligations of existing agreements.

Work with legal to regularly review and update interconnection

agreements and validate

project scope, schedule, and cost estimates for interconnection projects

while holding

stakeholders accountable.

Develop and manage ITC Operations and Maintenance programs while also

building

and maintaining strong partner relationships.

Oversee contract-related activities, including negotiations and

administration, while

coordinating with legal, finance, engineering, and operations to align

contract terms with

business goals.

Serve as liaison between transmission staff and legal counsel for timely

agreement

development and review.

Right of Way

Oversee permitting requirements for new transmission projects managing

timelines and

ensuring regulatory compliance.

Maintain documentation of all permitting activities and produce detailed

reports for

internal and external stakeholders.

Develop and enforce internal permitting processes and procedures to

ensure timely

approvals and consis tency.

Coordinate and lead engagement with external stakeholders, including

customers and

right-of-way (ROW) owners, to ensure alignment with expectations and

compliance with

requirements. Collaborate with landowners to resolve ROW issues, damage

claims, and

settlements.

Assist with resolution of customer complaints with capital project

construction.

Research, gather, and summarize information to support department

functions. Draft

and review documents related to transactions, regulatory filings, and

correspondence

prepared by or on behalf of Sunflower or its representatives.

Coordinate with legal counsel to address issues or concerns and ensure

compliance

with legal and regulatory requirements in transmission-related

activities.

Prepare and present information at open houses along proposed routes to

inform,

answer questions, and gather feedback. Participate in public hearings on

the siting

app