Manager, System Control (Dispatch)

Chugach Electric Association, Inc.•Anchorage, AK

54d

About The Position

The Manager, System Control directs reporting analysis of the power system to ensure security and reliability. This position provides direction for the Power Dispatchers on methods for dispatching the system more economically and efficiently. In addition, the position will provide input and direct budget analysis, administer engineering service contracts and assist in the development of the company business plan.

Requirements

Current knowledge of the operation, construction and protection of utility systems.
Familiarity of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, or analogous bulk power system security and reliability standards.
Must have a thorough understanding of distribution system, power system operations and power system modeling.
Experience with the operations and maintenance of power system load-flow models and software.
Experience with the operations and maintenance of power system dynamic and stability modeling software.
Experience with the operations and maintenance of production cost modeling software.
Current knowledge of applied system protection principles and analysis of faulted power systems.
Must be able to analyze power system problems.
Ability to expedite work while maintaining necessary standards, balance multiple priorities, and make necessary decisions promptly.
Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and project management software.
Familiarity with outage management system databases and software tools.
Ability to supervise and direct department and contract staff.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; required.
Five (5) years' experience of progressively responsible utility engineering operations, planning or design experience, including supervisory.
Experience in power control and system operations, required.

Nice To Haves

Additional education or training in power system modeling and analysis, protective relaying, system protection fundamentals and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems preferred
Experience working in a union environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Review impacts of planned and schedule maintenance activities on Generation (G), Transmission (T), and Distribution (D) systems and deliver proposed solutions to minimize impact.
Direct and assist Power Dispatcher staff to maintain security, integrity, and reliability of the power system.
Lead coordination with interconnected utilities on maintenance activities; ensuring security, integrity and reliability requirements are maintained within acceptable limits.
Direct analysis to maintain system loading within industry and company standards. Able to deliver guidance to Power Dispatcher staff to achieve and maintain these standards.
Direct System Control Engineers in the coordination of scheduled outages between Chugach internal stakeholders and System Control to meet system operating objectives.
Review, propose, and manage implementation of new methods to operate the power system more effectively and economically.
Direct System Controls Engineers in the development of technical reports to summarize system disturbances, economic cost/benefit analysis and detailing more efficient operating methods.
Communicate improvements in system reliability for inclusion in the Associations long range plan and five-year work plan.
Manage the maintenance of power flow analysis models to analyze operational scenarios and evaluate system disturbances.
Monitor and manage workgroup actual costs to meet budgetary targets and takes guidance to shift work efforts to align with business needs.
Perform analysis of G&T system maintenance activities and impacts to security, integrity and reliability. Resolves analysis that falls outside of acceptable threshold.
Participate in development of departmental work plan and budget.
Establish goals and objectives for subordinate staff.
Manage staff performance for compliance with established standards, codes, quality assurance and completion of written support documentation.
Schedule, assign, and manage the work of the department.
Participate in external committee assignments with various organizations as a subject matter expert with authority to make decisions and act on behalf of Chugach as directed.
Other duties as assigned