Manager, Energy Management Systems

7 days ago


Tualatin OR, United States Portland General Electric Full time

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.Manager, Energy Management SystemSUMMARYAs a Manager, Grid Technologies, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a team responsible for reliably operating PGE's transmission and distribution systems in compliance with electric system reliability standards. You will manage activities that provide engineering and operational support for critical control center operational technology systems, with a focus on the Energy Management System (EMS). A successful candidate will have expert knowledge of PGE's electrical transmission and distribution system, as well as advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. This role offers the exciting challenge of driving technological advancements in grid operations, directly contributing to PGE's mission of providing clean, reliable energy. You'll be at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of energy distribution in Oregon.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESGrid Operations Management - Manages a team of grid operations staff responsible for reliably operating PGE's transmission and distribution systems in compliance with electric system reliability standards, applicable tariffs and other rules, and taking actions necessary to protect electrical equipment and ensure public safety; provides technical management for the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved; ensures that operational procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose.Control Center Operational Technology Systems - Manages activities that provide engineering and operational support for all control center operational technology systems (e.g., Energy Management System - EMS, Distribution Outage Management System - OMS, Advanced Distribution Management System – ADMS), and Historian systems of operational analysis; oversees the proper operations and maintenance of control center operational technology systems to ensure PGE's electric grid operates in a safe and efficient manner; oversees modifications to control center systems to ensure that field changes through construction and maintenance activities are correctly reflected in these systems in a timely manner for safe and reliable operations; ensures proper functioning of applications to provide situational awareness of transmission and generation constraints, high systems availability so that the 24/7 control center operations are not affected, and periodic systems testing at backup site so they are ready for emergency operations, if needed.North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance - Ensures staff follows proper change control processes modifying and upgrading EMS applications in accordance with NERC critical infrastructure protection (CIP) and other NERC reliability requirements; maintains comprehensive knowledge of a diverse set of NERC regulatory standards; serves as subject matter expert on NERC reliability compliance as it pertains to technology systems used in control center operations; monitors changes to NERC Reliability Standards and evaluates whether PGE should support revisions issued by NERC; ensures system upgrades and changes to the operational technology systems follow proper IT policies and procedures, including NERC CIP policies and procedures.Critical System Support - Manages 24/7 support coverage to ensure that critical systems are always supported through appropriate on-call staffing, incident management and escalation process; ensures support is provided to control center operations during emergencies such as storms or other situations where an incident management team is stood up.Grid Technology Projects - Initiates and manages technology projects in coordination with Grid Operations and IT management that improve operational effectiveness of the control center and its ability to adapt to changing operational needs and in support of PGE's strategic initiatives; leads efforts to research, develop, specify and implement technology systems used in 24/7 real-time operations of the control center functions.Financial Management - Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.Resourcing - Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.Professional Development - Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONSEducationRequires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other related field or equivalent experience.ExperiencePrefer eight or more years in a position related to operation of generation, transmission or distribution systems working with FERC, NERC and WECC regulatory processes or related field.Previous experience performing real-time and maintenance support for control systems and critical technology used by control room personnel.CertificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) license preferredNERC System Operator Certification preferredCOMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)Functional CompetenciesExpert knowledge of PGE's or comparable electrical transmission and distribution systemExpert knowledge of electrical engineering principles and conceptsExpert knowledge of PGE's or comparable Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA), Energy Management System and PI SystemIntermediate knowledge of PGE generating facilitiesAdvanced knowledge of company policies, practices and philosophyAdvanced knowledge of FERC and NERC regulatory standards and the processes related to the development of NERC Reliability StandardsGeneral CompetenciesAdvanced analytical thinking skillsAdvanced creativity and innovation skillsAdvanced decision-making skillsAdvanced organization and prioritization skillsIntermediate organization management skillsAdvanced problem-solving skillsIntermediate resource management skillsAdvanced written and oral communication skillsLeader PracticesDrives ResultsPlans and AlignsDecision QualityDrives EngagementCouragePHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCEPhysicalDoes the job require a valid driver's license? - NoDriving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lbCarrying (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lbCognitive DemandsAbility to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasksAbility to follow accuracy standardsAbility to follow through on decision-making tasksAbility to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environmentAbility to communicate and problem solve when under stressAbility to respond and adapt to frequent changeAbility to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedbackAbility to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvementAbility to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasksAbility to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organizationDemonstrates sound memoryAbility to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasksSchedule/AttendanceAbility to work long hoursAbility to work a variable scheduleAbility to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weatherAbility to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendanceAbility to work shift scheduleAbility to work on-call scheduleEnvironmentOffice environmentCompensation Range:$125,790.00 - $233,610.00Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.Join us today and power your potentialAssisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.  Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support.  You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date.  Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.SummaryLocation: Tualatin, OregonType: Full time



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