Manager, Region System Operations - Portland, Oregon - #114057

PacificCorp • Portland, OR

131d • $137,000 - $177,300

About The Position

Responsible for directing the safe and reliable operation of electric transmission, substation, and distribution systems. Manages the operations of electric transmission and distribution assets 24/7 for a geographic territory or functional unit that has a significant impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives. Establishes and implements business objectives, strategies, and plans. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing System Operators and System Operator Trainees. Implements and supports Company programs and policies. Responsible for establishment and adherence to department budget. Responsible for ensuring operations adhere to relevant Federal safe work practices (OSHA 1910.269), Union/Company accident prevention manuals and critical infrastructure protection (NERC) and standards of conduct (FERC) regulation. This role manages bargaining unit personnel and is responsible for their performance and adherence to contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in the utility power delivery business, electrical journeyman craft experience, or a related field performing the duties of this position.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical system operations, EMS systems (SCADA), outage management systems (OMS), accident prevention manuals, OSHA 1910.269 and associated industry standards.
• Knowledge of electric substation equipment, relay protection equipment and communications equipment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to clearly articulate expectations to team members, effectively interpret and apply Bargaining Unit contractual agreements, provide constructive coaching and feedback, foster collaboration across departments, and build productive working relationships with company leadership.
• Knowledge of established operational practices and procedures for utility transmission and distribution systems with emphasis on system event response and outage management.
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard and non-standard web and desktop applications to include word processing, spreadsheets, EMS/SCADA e.g. in various cybersecurity zones.
• 24/7 availability to support system operational requirements.
• May be required to be on-call on a rotational basis.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical power engineering discipline, and thorough knowledge of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of operating plans, impact of switching on a power system, switch capabilities, load flow studies, state estimator applications.
• Previous experience as an Electric System Operator or other System Operations role.
• Experience managing represented employees.
• NERC Certification

Responsibilities

• Manage, oversee and direct sub-transmission and/or distribution, outage field work, or field technical support functions for Systems Operations.
• Manage, audit, and enforce regulatory requirements such as NERC and WECC standards.
• Review, approve, and oversee complex switching processes, reporting, and other operational functions.
• Manage transmission and/or distribution system performance.
• Respond to system outage conditions that may be complex in nature involving substations, transmission lines, distribution lines and underground networks.
• Direct large and unique outage restoration efforts.
• Administer the application of the EMS/SCADA system and tools to System Operator work.
• Provide oversight and training for System Operators on protection and control schemes, outage management, electrical system operations and other policies.
• Represent the interests of System Operations with Information Technology department driven changes to ensure support for software and mainframe services.
• Ensure adherence to Federal, State and Company safe work practices.
• Perform post-outage operational investigations and recommend and execute process change, training and coaching opportunities based on findings.
• Improve operational performance by targeting critical inefficiencies, developing effective processes, and enhancing staff coordination.
• Directly interface with other PacifiCorp managers, directors and external service providers to discuss service level, system performance and controls, and field/customer issues.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and develop employees.
• Review and evaluate employee performance and provide annual reviews.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree