National Grid

Manager, Distribution, Electric Control Centre Operations

National Grid$148K — $209K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems preferred.
  • 3-5 years' relevant experience in a control center role, with knowledge of electric distribution and transmission systems.
  • 5-10 years' experience in supervisory and electric T&D operations with a focus on Transmission & Distribution.
  • Familiarity with SCADA EMS, ADMS, databases, and project management tools is preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience, including supervision, performance management, and team development.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • General knowledge of wholesale and distribution markets.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Distribution Control Center for safe and reliable electric system operations during routine and emergency situations.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company procedures consistently.
  • Develop strategies and metrics for continuous performance improvement in all distribution control centers.
  • Facilitate implementation of National Grid's Capital and maintenance plans in response to outages, prioritizing customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain collaborative working relationships with other control centers and field personnel for effective communication and strategy execution.
  • Build and maintain relationships with external organizations and regulatory bodies to guarantee customer safety and satisfaction.
  • Ensure all staff are properly trained and certified for their roles.

Benefits

  • Career path with advancement opportunities across bands as skills and expertise develop.
  • Focus on professional growth through training and development programs.
  • Collaborative work environment promoting teamwork and communication.
  • Engagement with regulatory bodies and organizations to boost professional networking.
  • Comprehensive training and certification processes for all positions.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

To operate the electric distribution and/or sub transmission network safely by providing real time control and managing the routine and emergency switching and control requirements of the appropriate field-based personnel in accordance with all regulatory and industry requirements

Key Accountabilities

  • Manage an operationally excellent Distribution Control Center, responsible for safe, reliable and effective operation of the electric system for routine, emergency, and outage restoration activities.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulating agency and company standards and procedures.
  • Develops strategy, objectives and metrics to drive continuous performance improvement through consistent use of best practices across all distribution control centers.
  • Take responsibility for facilitating delivery of National Grid's Capital and maintenance plans and response to system outages in accordance with the appropriate regulations and procedures while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain close and effective working relationships with the Transmission Control Center, Distribution Control Centers and field work force and control center support roles to ensure coordinated strategies, communications and processes.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with external organizations, companies and regulatory bodies to ensure customer safety and satisfaction, and build a clear understanding of operational expectations, communication requirements and regulatory mandates.
  • Ensure all staff and operators are fully trained and certified as appropriate.
  • Exercises the normal supervisory functions of employee selection, assignment, transfers, training and development, affirmative action, safety, discipline, performance evaluation, counseling and termination.
  • Manages the work activities of employees, establishing clearly defined goals and standards of employee performance.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems preferred.
  • 3-5 years' qualifying relevant experience as an Operator, Control Room Supervisor or similar control center role with knowledge of the operation of the electric distribution and transmission systems and equipment preferred.
  • 5-10 years' experience which includes supervisory and electric T&D operations experience, with working knowledge of Transmission & Distribution network operations required.
  • Experience with control center digital products and advanced tools; SCADA EMS, ADMS, databases and project management tools preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience, including direct supervision, performance management, and team development required.
  • Interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • General knowledge of wholesale and distribution markets.


More Information

Salary

$148k - $209k a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

About National Grid

National Grid plc is a British multinational electricity and gas utility company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are in the United Kingdom (where it owns and operates electricity and gas transmission networks) and in the Northeastern United States (where as well as operating transmission networks, the company is a producer and supplier of electricity and gas). National Grid has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalisation of approximately £31.4 billion as of 23 September 2021, the 26th-largest of any company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Learn more about National Grid
Size
23,500 employees
Market Cap
$44 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$14.7 billion

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