Director, Electric System Operations 1918m at Westwood

Job Description

Responsible for the management and operation of the electric transmission and distribution electric systems, including the corporations Transmission Control Center. This position is accountable for the overall management of electric system security, dispatching and switching activities and coordinating all work performed systemwide. This position has overall responsibility for managing and restoring all electric system events with an emphasis on customer restoration and directly oversees the readiness, planning and management of the emergency preparedness processes, procedures and plans.
Responsibilities:
Oversees monitoring of system conditions and loading, pool coordination, safety clearance support, event notification, and reporting and coordination of activities in support of the operations and restoration processes
Understands, interprets and applies industry and corporate transmission planning and operating standards consistent with federal, state and local regulations and practices
Responsible for Control Center applications such as OMS, SCADA and Transmission EMS applications, along with other electric system business applications
Manages Emergency Preparedness area including assuming the role of Restoration Section Chief during declared system emergencies
Oversees the management of Overhead and Underground Troubleshooters systemwide.
Identifies, develops and implements best practices, processes and procedures to achieve efficient and effective electric system operations and dispatch.
Lead, manage, coach and develops staff; overseeing retention and development of dispatch and troubleshooting staff to ensure employees possess required technical and behavioral skills to support operating plans and department responsibilities.
Establishes and monitors goals, policies, plans, standards, performance objectives and budget for the System Operations process. Analyzes and recommends resource levels to plan, develop and implement policies and practices. Establishes operating and financial objectives and aligns organizational and corporate goals
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering, BSEE, BSCE, BSME or similar, required; an advanced degree MSEE or MBA preferred
12+ years of relevant electric utility industry experience in electric distribution operations or engineering
Proven leader with 5+ years of supervisory experience in electric system operations, switching and outage management
Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
Extensive knowledge of the design, operations and maintenance of substation and electric distribution infrastructure
Comprehensive knowledge of distribution system procedures, processes and operations, including SCADA and OMS systems
NERC Certification preferred
Company Brief:
Fortune 500 diversified energy services firm (electric utility / gas utility) that has been providing energy products and services in New England and the Northeast for 100 years. Generous compensation includes salary, bonus and relocation assistance.
Director, Electric System Operations 1918m
Visit our website for more details www.mriheadhunter.com
This position is being offered through Management Recruiters of Bonita Springs, Inc., who proudly supports Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment. We are committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.
Key Words: BSEE, Engineering, system operations, dispatch, switching, outage management, STORMS, EMS, OMS, DMT, OASIS, SCADA, power restoration, reliability, load, loading, relay, control center, NERC certified, system operator, transmission, sub-transmission, system security, network restoration, emergency preparedness, stakeholders, ISO-NE, power restoration, power distribution design, operations, maintenance, sys ops, troubleshoot, system operator, balancing authority

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Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Westwood, Company: MRINetwork.