CIP DSM Load Management Consultant

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

12d•$97,600 - $138,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the success of the Xcel Energy Demand Response portfolio. Plans, designs, manages, implements database, hardware, software & communications solutions. Develops/supports critical databases to maximize all systems. Design, recommend & lead implementation of modifications/ enhancements to control systems, metering, communications, software, & control strategies. Works with commercial/industrial customers to identify processes that can be modified to participate in DR programs, commission loads, ensures control systems are working & available to control. Responsible for Analyst training of communication systems.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Management Information Systems or Communications.
Minimum of 10 years of load management experience/knowledge or electrical metering, remote data acquisition, analog & digital telephone, telecommunications/technology systems design/development experience.
Minimum of 10 years experience developing/ maintaining databases/systems.

Nice To Haves

Previous Utility Experience

Responsibilities

Supports the operation and maintenance of the Commercial and Industrial and Residential Demand Response programs.
Creates, maintains/modifies primary databases, objects & structures.
Creates/ maintains large customer profile database.
Analyze impacts of various control strategies & provides technical system information to Marketing.
Understands the existing control technology/ monitoring & equipment to apply program changes.
Trouble shoots and provides field support for C&I control hardware/software.
Performs hardware/firmware upgrades.
Provide technical review/ design/installation for new C&I customers.
Test/commission new C&I installations & ensure they meet Tariff requirements.
Works with the Elec. Meter Dept. to design/deliver tele-metering technology/solutions for remote metering of Independent Power Producer connected generation & provide technology/solutions for unique remote metering requirements.
Work with the Transmission Control department to design/ develop/ implement technology/solutions to ensure real time metering data from Cogenerations or Interruptible load customers is available to the Transmission Control System.
Work with the Product Development department to design/deliver M&V solutions for emerging programs.
Work with large C&I billing to design/ develop/ Implement technology/solutions to ensure accurate billing of co-generation and Interruptible customers.
Work with the Quantitative Risk team to provide accurate/reliable information for DSM program M&V efforts.
Manage & ensure critical control day communications, for electric/ gas regarding system status & availability.
Oversee communications due to system modifications, installation rates, weather & power plant changes.
Provide one-time & ongoing reports analyzing information from: Demand Response Management systems, Marketing databases, CRS, Salesforce.
Manage/ execute all controls for programs, notifications to customer & Company.
Execute all pre control system tests as well as informing Jurisdictional leadership of tests.
Lead the troubleshooting of system and equipment failures and defects.
Responsible for user support, including enrolling users & maintain system security.
Keep updated on technology Industry/business trends to ensure that appropriate technologies are being considered in the planning to meet organization requirements.