System Protection Manager

Position Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of protective relay systems and equipment to ensure the reliable and safe operation of electrical power systems. They develop protection schemes, analyze system faults, coordinate system protection settings, and provide technical support to ensure the integrity and security of the power grid. Additionally, they lead a team of protection engineers and technicians to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PEC’s system protection philosophy
• Provide technical leadership in system protection, including fault studies, relay coordination, and event analysis
• Develop and implement system protection policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance grid reliability and security
• Provide reports and analysis to management in matters of system protection and regulatory compliance
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for PEC in system protection with internal and external stakeholders, including industry working groups
• Oversee the development of transmission and distribution protection schemes and designs
• Collaborate with internal departments, including operations, maintenance, planning, and substation engineering to support system protection initiatives
• Provide input to the development of protection system designs for substation projects
• Scope projects and provide cost estimates and project justifications
• Oversee contractors and consultants performing system protection work
• Develop annual short circuit assessment for Transmission Planning
• Facilitate short circuit studies for large-load and generator interconnects
• Oversee the organization and implementation of PEC’s relay database software
• Analyze transmission relay events and provide a written report documenting findings

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• Coordinate relay settings with interconnected utilities
• Develop transmission line relay settings for projects using software assisted tools and peer review settings calculated by other engineers
• Operate as the subject matter expert for all applicable NERC requirements and ensure satisfactory compliance and documentation
• Provide training and mentorship to system protection engineers and technicians
• Develop and manage department budget
• 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

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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 system protection principles and practices
• Knowledge of digital relays and communications schemes
• Knowledge of applicable NERC standards
• 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, error checking, database design, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Skilled in monitoring and managing performance
• Skilled in establishing and communicating performance expectations and metrics
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Skilled in anticipating, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict and problems
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Ten years of directly related work experience
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
• Valid Texas 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.