Duck River Electric Membership Corporation
Director of Transmission & System Operations
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Purpose
Manage all aspects of Power Delivery including, but not limited to, System Operations, Transmission Engineering and Transmission and Substation Operation and Maintenance (O&M), as well as Facilities and Fleet management.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Cost-effective operation and maintenance of the Power Delivery system providing for the highest level of system reliability.
Ensure an appropriate level of staffing, equipment and tools.
Propose/Evaluate capital additions/modifications to the transmission facilities.
Assist AEPCO’s Transmission Planning Department in evaluating capital additions/modifications to transmission facilities.
Provide guidance and support to the transmission O&M staff.
Provide support to Members, as needed.
Monitor overall capital project budgets and schedules.
Monitor O&M budgets.
Provide accurate reports to Board and Board Committees as required.
Function as Chair and/or Member for various engineering and operation (E&O) committees.
Negotiate contract terms with Members and other utilities as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum of five combined years of practical experience in managing high voltage transmission engineering, construction, O&M, and/or System Operations.
Effective communication skills.
Knowledge of construction, consultant, and transmission service contracts.
Thorough knowledge of high voltage substations and transmission systems.
Understanding of Labor Contracts.
Professional Electrical Engineer’s License is preferable.
Understanding of “RUS” procedures and processes.
Experience in developing construction workplans (CWP) and annual transmission capital plan.
Experience in budget development and administration.
Understanding of the concepts of System Operations, transmission service and OASIS administration, and associated NERC compliance activities and implications.
Basic understanding of facilities maintenance and management.
Basic understanding of fleet maintenance and management.
Any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience can be substituted for requirements listed above.
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ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Cost-effective operation and maintenance of the Power Delivery system providing for the highest level of system reliability.
Ensure an appropriate level of staffing, equipment and tools.
Propose/Evaluate capital additions/modifications to the transmission facilities.
Assist AEPCO’s Transmission Planning Department in evaluating capital additions/modifications to transmission facilities.
Provide guidance and support to the transmission O&M staff.
Provide support to Members, as needed.
Monitor overall capital project budgets and schedules.
Monitor O&M budgets.
Provide accurate reports to Board and Board Committees as required.
Function as Chair and/or Member for various engineering and operation (E&O) committees.
Negotiate contract terms with Members and other utilities as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum of five combined years of practical experience in managing high voltage transmission engineering, construction, O&M, and/or System Operations.
Effective communication skills.
Knowledge of construction, consultant, and transmission service contracts.
Thorough knowledge of high voltage substations and transmission systems.
Understanding of Labor Contracts.
Professional Electrical Engineer’s License is preferable.
Understanding of “RUS” procedures and processes.
Experience in developing construction workplans (CWP) and annual transmission capital plan.
Experience in budget development and administration.
Understanding of the concepts of System Operations, transmission service and OASIS administration, and associated NERC compliance activities and implications.
Basic understanding of facilities maintenance and management.
Basic understanding of fleet maintenance and management.
Any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience can be substituted for requirements listed above.
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