Manager - Electric System Reliability

Career finder•Waukesha, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

WEC Energy Group is a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies, serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. They are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner, with customers at the heart of their business. They offer fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount, competitive pay and benefits, and a diverse and inclusive workforce. This specific role is for a Manager - Electric System Reliability in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5 years’ utility experience to include: electric transmission, distribution, or generation operations, planning, design or construction
NERC Operator Certification is required or must be obtained within 6 months
Strong leadership ability including coaching, team building and conflict management
Ability to build relationships internally and externally
Strong problem solving, communication, negotiation and organization skills
Capable of dealing with stressful situations and making sound decisions in a timely manner
Travel required
This position requires unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets which would require applicants to satisfy all Company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, which includes a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Bulk electric system operations experience

Responsibilities

Assist in the establishment of goals, objectives and performance measures for Electric System Operations.
Establish practices, procedures and guidelines to satisfy reliability requirements.
Establish and maintain procedures to ensure effective internal and external communications contributing to coordination of operations.
Assist in the development of strategic plans, including utilization of personnel, budgets, and responding to industry changes.
Work with other areas of the company to support power system operation.
Lead the implementation of emergency actions to preserve the integrity of the bulk electric power system and coordinating restoration in the event of a system blackout.
Interface with other utilities, MISO, and NERC Regions for all operational concerns as well as coordinating the implementation of tariffs and contracts.
Adhere to “standards of conduct” and confidentiality of agreements with FERC order 889