Director, Transmission Planning

Position Summary

This position is responsible for directing the overall activities of the Transmission Planning department and transmission planning function for PEC. This position leads all efforts related to transmission system planning, analysis, modeling, and interconnnections for PEC’s transmission system in support of the Cooperative’s strategic initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and direct overall activities for PEC’s Transmission Planning department
• Provide technical leadership for the Transmission Planning function, including directing and performing transmission planning studies
• Develop short-term and long-term system-wide plans for PEC’s transmission system
• Develop the electric transmission capital improvement plan for the Cooperative
• Manage and provide guidance and direction for transmission system interconnections, including performing system studies necessary to interconnect new generation and load
• Ensures that facility improvements are identified in accordance with NERC Reliability Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Guides, and PEC’s reliability requirements
• Ensures participation and representation in the ERCOT Steady State and Dynamic Working Groups, including providing model parameters for PEC-owned facilities
• Participates in the ERCOT Regional Planning Group
• Maintains the database for PEC’s Facility Ratings in accordance with NERC Reliability Requirements, ERCOT Protocols and Guides, and PEC’s Facility Ratings Procedure
• Supports regulatory filings in conjunction with PEC’s Transmission Cost of Service filings and petitions to amend PEC’s Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the construction of new facilities
• Coordinate with consultants, customers, distribution planning and operations, substation engineering, system maintenance, and transmission operations to identify improvements needed to provide transmission service in accordance with NERC, ERCOT, and the Cooperative’s reliability standards

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• Oversees the evaluation and development of facility improvements and additions to the transmission system
• Provides support to Transmission Operations.
• Coordinate with Cooperative management, consultants, members, developers and government entities on all assigned projects
• Provide guidance and mentoring to department engineers and staff
• Provide efficient and effective responses as an engineering resource to other departments
• Serve as a department and project leader
• Supervise the work of office, administrative or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
• Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures and service standards in conjunction with management
• Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and work to resolve problems
• Teach and instruct employees in job duties and company policies or arrange for training to be provided
• Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action

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• Recruit, instruct and supervise subordinates

• Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff

• Develop and review operating procedures

• Develop and manage department budget

• Establish work priorities and activities

• Recommend promotions, transfers, hires and other disciplinary action

• Establish metrics and prepare monthly reports

• Coordinate activities with other departments
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

A full range of supervisory activities, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for termination. This includes, but is not limited to, effectively communicating organizational policies and other information to subordinates, ensuring that employees have a clear understanding of their responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Power Flow analysis required to maintain compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and ERCOT Protocols and Guides.
• Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and budgeting.
• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information
• Knowledge of ERCOT protocols and guides and NERC standards.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of power system analysis, including the use of load flow programs, such as PSS/E
• Skilled in CCN and RTP processes
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Ability to lead and direct a work team
• Ability to read and understand diagrams and design drawings
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Fifteen years of directly related work experience, including five years of supervisory experience
• Master’s Degree may substitute for two years of directly related work experience as a Professional Engineer
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.