Requisition ID: 20555

Summary

First line leader of System Operators and Power Dispatchers. Has oversight of the real-time operation of SRPs Bulk Electric System. This includes Transmission Operations, Balancing Authority Area Operations, Transmission Market and Energy Imbalance Market.

What You'll Do

• Provide leadership in achieving the safe, reliable and efficient operation of SRP's transmission system, Balancing Authority Area, and the Energy Imbalance Market.
• Provide overall control room oversight and management support during major system events and emergencies.
• Communicate effectively with direct reports, management, and other SRP departments on operating issues. Collaborate with System Operators/Dispatchers and support groups to improve operating tools for better situational awareness and improved reliability of the transmission system and Balancing Authority Area.
• Identify, communicate, and implement improvements to system operation in collaboration with other Grid Operation Supervisors. Ensure compliance with NERC Standards, FERC Orders, and SRP Policies and Operating Practices.
• Support System Operator/Dispatcher training program by developing, instructing, and administering training.
• Develop, review, and approve Operating Practices. Represent department in inter-department meetings.
• Lead various projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Provide oversight of Energy Management System development and changes. Maintain operational readiness of the primary and backup control centers.
• Schedule personnel to ensure required staffing levels and effectively manage overtime.
• Review planned and real-time outages and engineering reports, provide operational assessment if required.
• Represent SRP with other utilities, the Reliability Coordinator, and industry groups. Investigate switching errors, outages, system emergencies and report to management the circumstances and root cause. Meet departmental goals and objectives as required.

Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Experience

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, 11 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 11 years may be considered.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

NERC Reliability Coordination Certification is required within one year after acquiring the position. Perform duties on rotating shifts or day shift. May rotate between these work schedules.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.