Assistant Manager, Protection Distribution Planning

Oncor • Ft Worth, TX

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About The Position

As an Assistant Manager within our Protection – Distribution Planning team at Oncor, you’ll lead and manage Distribution Planning activities associated with the development of plans and conceptual designs for the system protection of the Oncor distribution system. You’ll be directing activities for performing technical distribution system protection studies and developing conceptual plans, and recommendations associated with smart automation devices. This role provides assistance for field personnel in solving operational issues and communicates action plans to appropriate personnel and entities. A key aspect will be implementing processes and controls to ensure legal, regulatory, code, safety and standards compliance.

Requirements

• Ability to apply complex analysis to identify the optimal solution to a technical problem.
• Ability to effectively communicate and commit to a course of action that is consistent with all legal, regulatory, code, standard, or other requirements, as well as corporate policies and procedures.
• Ability to supervise, lead, motivate, and provide technical guidance to others.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years utility industry experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with experience in Distribution Planning (specifically capacity or protection) are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants with the Texas Professional Engineering Registration are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation of technical, integrated system designs and coordination/protection studies associated with the installation of smart automation devices.
• Review system protection needs for load interconnections of all types on the distribution system and the field implementation of these solutions.
• Review conceptual design scheme recommendations. This includes ensuring compliance with radial and networked distribution system protection philosophy associated with the installation of various protective devices such as automatic circuit reclosers, sectionalizers, circuit breakers, fuses, electromechanical and microprocessor relays.
• Assist with the development of workflows and reporting functions of the future protective relay settings and asset management/repository software.
• Support the development of well-designed training materials for new and experienced protection engineers.
• Lead detailed preparation of project recommendations to provide for an optimized system capable of meeting safety, protection, and reliability (protection, voltage and reactive compensation) requirements at a reasonable cost.
• Lead preparation of detailed studies and reports in support of protection investigations in conjunction with other Oncor stakeholders.
• Serve on company and/or industry committees or technical working groups providing technical and analytical expertise.
• Facilitate a high-performance team culture including hiring high-potential job candidates, providing mentoring to professionally develop team members, and demonstrating continuous improvement practices.
• Represent Distribution Planning in internal and external stakeholder meetings that deal with distribution system protection related issues.
• Maintain a current knowledge of electric utility rules, technical, administrative and regulatory requirements for reliable, safe operation of the system.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of engineering analysis software to model the distribution system, perform short-circuit calculations, load flow analysis, voltage sag analysis, equipment rating verifications, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.
• Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager