Smart Grid Technology Planning Director

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionNRTC is Member Driven and Technology Focused – providing solutions that help our 1,500 electric and telephone members bring all the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America. NRTC’s solutions are developed specifically to meet the needs of rural utilities and their customers, and include integrated broadband, managed services, smart grid, mobile and video solutions. We are a dynamic, growing cooperative with more than 800 employees operating out of eight office locations. We are looking to add experienced staff to our Smart Grid team to help our utility cooperative members develop smart grid technology roadmaps. Our approach is to educate and support our members as we work with them through a consultative process.

Job Summary
As Smart Grid Technology Planning Director, you will leverage your experience working with electric cooperatives to help them develop ten-year smart grid technology roadmaps. As an individual contributor, you will be responsible for helping create strategic and financial plans for our members related to smart grid technologies. You will work to help cooperatives understand the benefits and costs associated with smart grid initiatives. You will analyze data collected from smart grid devices across member’s utility operations augmented with publicly available information to validate projections. You will continually learn as you collaborate with the NRTC subject matter experts and our members to develop technology roadmaps that help our members answer the: what, why, when, how, and how much; about smart grid initiatives you recommend they implement.

You will bring an understanding of electric distribution utility operations, a knowledge of the data sets our members need to get the most out of business and operational software platforms, an awareness of how key data moves between these systems, as well as a keen ability to develop frameworks to answer complex questions specifically when calculating financial costs or benefits. Your “been there, done that” experience will enable you to tie the relationships of smart grid systems to business operations to define the electric cooperative of the future and provide anecdotal case studies to help our members see the path to the future.  You will be able to translate this knowledge through financial analysis and the development of business cases to help members understand the value of the smart grid roadmap initiatives and see how to get from their current state to their future vision. 

You will demonstrate proven ability to successfully work across organizational boundaries for project execution. You will also have strong capabilities with Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Vice President of Smart Grid Technology Planning in management and delivery of smart grid technology roadmap projects by interviewing and procuring data from member co-ops, organizing, and facilitating workshops on smart grid topics, development of business cases and preparation of presentation materials
• Become a thought leader in communicating the future of smart grid technologies and analytics
• Create and/or modify business plans and financial models
• Create and present compelling stories that demonstrate insight in presentation format
• Stay current on smart grid technologies and roadmaps and provide thoughtful insights based on member challenges and capabilities
• Contribute to thought leadership and content around smart grid technology planning and grow into a recognized leader in the cooperative utility space around the future of data analytics and smart grid solutions
• Assist team members in the prospecting and deployment of Smart Grid solutions for AMI, resiliency, grid intelligence, distributed energy resources and strategic road map development
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities      

• Exceptional leadership skills, work ethic, and professionalism
• Ability to create high-level electric utility financial models designed to represent the performance of a financial asset, project, or other investment
• Candidates should be self-driven, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and comfortable interfacing with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong written, analytical, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Effective time/project management, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. Excellent written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to resolve conflicts and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients
• Proficiency in Excel, Power Point, and Teams

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, finance, accounting, or equivalent work experience and certifications
• 5+ years of experience working directly with or advising utilities on smart grid technology. Direct knowledge of load management programs and data analysis software a plus
• Experience working on teams in electric utilities in load management, wholesale markets, or distributed energy resources a plus

Physical Demands

• Work is typically performed in a remote office setting
• Ability to travel for work at Member sites 30% of the time

Disclaimer:  The above job description summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills.  The order in which responsibilities, duties and skills are listed is not significant.
 

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Company DescriptionNRTC – Member Driven and Technology Focused
NRTC provides solutions that help our 1,500 electric and telephone members bring all the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America. NRTC’s solutions are developed specifically to meet the needs of rural utilities and their customers, and include integrated smart grid solutions, advanced metering networks, next-generation energy, grid intelligence, broadband, managed services, mobile and video. We are a dynamic, growing cooperative with more than 800 employees operating out of eight office locations. We are looking to add experienced staff to our growing company to help our rural cooperative members develop their technology. Our approach is to educate and support our members as we work with them through a consultative process.

Mission
NRTC provides solutions that help our telecommunications and electric members bring all of the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America

Vision
We will be our members’ most trusted technology partner

Values
Our members are our reason for being
We put the needs of our members first.
We focus on delivering impactful solutions to them.
Our team is the foundation of our success
We trust each other. We cooperate with each other.
We unite to accomplish our goals together.
Our passion is supporting rural communities
We are dedicated to our members and the communities they serve.

IDEA Committee
At NRTC, we are committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness in the broadest sense to honor our company values. We believe an inclusive work environment provides an atmosphere that allows all employees to attain their greatest potential and achieve the greatest benefits for our Members. The IDEA Committee is committed to furthering a supportive and welcoming workplace environment in which employees of all backgrounds and demographic characteristics can productively and cohesively work together.

Total Rewards
We are proud to offer our employees an appealing total rewards package including competitive pay and a matching 401(k) plan, along with medical (with HSA contributions from NRTC), dental, vision, and short/long term disability insurance. We also offer 12 paid company holidays, paid-time off and paid training, as well as an employee assistance program, discounted wireless plan, and so much more.

Growth and Development
At NRTC, we pride ourselves in promoting from within and developing careers through our mentorship, Educational Assistance programs, NRTC University webinars, and a learning management platform. Most of our positions are posted internally first, where we give our existing employees the opportunity to elevate their careers. NRTC also provides a mentorship program that helps employees find experienced mentors who can lead them on their professional journeys. Our educational assistance program offers an annual reimbursement of up to $5,250 per calendar year for educational costs to promote professional growth with continued education outside of NRTC. Monthly NRTC University webinars are hosted to educate our employees on other business units and departments. NRTC provides a robust learning management platform including thousands of courses for continued self-education.

Transparent Leadership
Our Executive and Senior Leadership Teams provide frequent updates with our quarterly “All Hands Meetings” both company-wide and within each one of our four business units. These meetings consist of important company updates, candid financial information, employee milestones, Employee Excellence Awards, special guests, IDEA updates and on-the-spot employee Q&A. To help encourage open communication, feedback and discussions, NRTC leadership also has an “open door policy,” and conducts numerous employee surveys which allows our employees to help shape the culture and future of NRTC.Company DescriptionNRTC – Member Driven and Technology Focused \r
NRTC provides solutions that help our 1,500 electric and telephone members bring all the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America. NRTC’s solutions are developed specifically to meet the needs of rural utilities and their customers, and include integrated smart grid solutions, advanced metering networks, next-generation energy, grid intelligence, broadband, managed services, mobile and video. We are a dynamic, growing cooperative with more than 800 employees operating out of eight office locations. We are looking to add experienced staff to our growing company to help our rural cooperative members develop their technology. Our approach is to educate and support our members as we work with them through a consultative process. \r
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Mission\r
NRTC provides solutions that help our telecommunications and electric members bring all of the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America\r
\r
Vision\r
We will be our members’ most trusted technology partner\r
\r
Values\r
Our members are our reason for being\r
We put the needs of our members first.\r
We focus on delivering impactful solutions to them.\r
Our team is the foundation of our success\r
We trust each other. We cooperate with each other.\r
We unite to accomplish our goals together.\r
Our passion is supporting rural communities\r
We are dedicated to our members and the communities they serve.\r
\r
IDEA Committee\r
At NRTC, we are committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness in the broadest sense to honor our company values. We believe an inclusive work environment provides an atmosphere that allows all employees to attain their greatest potential and achieve the greatest benefits for our Members. The IDEA Committee is committed to furthering a supportive and welcoming workplace environment in which employees of all backgrounds and demographic characteristics can productively and cohesively work together. \r
\r
Total Rewards\r
We are proud to offer our employees an appealing total rewards package including competitive pay and a matching 401(k) plan, along with medical (with HSA contributions from NRTC), dental, vision, and short/long term disability insurance. We also offer 12 paid company holidays, paid-time off and paid training, as well as an employee assistance program, discounted wireless plan, and so much more.\r
\r
Growth and Development\r
At NRTC, we pride ourselves in promoting from within and developing careers through our mentorship, Educational Assistance programs, NRTC University webinars, and a learning management platform. Most of our positions are posted internally first, where we give our existing employees the opportunity to elevate their careers. NRTC also provides a mentorship program that helps employees find experienced mentors who can lead them on their professional journeys. Our educational assistance program offers an annual reimbursement of up to $5,250 per calendar year for educational costs to promote professional growth with continued education outside of NRTC. Monthly NRTC University webinars are hosted to educate our employees on other business units and departments. NRTC provides a robust learning management platform including thousands of courses for continued self-education. \r
\r
Transparent Leadership\r
Our Executive and Senior Leadership Teams provide frequent updates with our quarterly “All Hands Meetings” both company-wide and within each one of our four business units. These meetings consist of important company updates, candid financial information, employee milestones, Employee Excellence Awards, special guests, IDEA updates and on-the-spot employee Q&A. To help encourage open communication, feedback and discussions, NRTC leadership also has an “open door policy,” and conducts numerous employee surveys which allows our employees to help shape the culture and future of NRTC.

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