Description
Summary:
Directs activities for performing technical distribution system studies and developing conceptual plans, reports or recommendations associated with Distributed Energy Resources. Directs other technical studies and developing conceptual plans as needed. Directs and supports the Distribution planning model development and planning database development and maintenance. Implements processes and controls to ensure legal, regulatory, code, safety and standards compliance.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Directly or through others, the incumbent:
- Leads the development and studies for Distributed Energy Resources (DER) for various sizes and provides technical expertise for DER. To include, but not limited to, small capacity installations of single fuel type or multiple fuel types, aggregations of small capacity installations, and large capacity installations of both inverter and machine based DER that operate in a variety of markets in the ERCOT system.
- Represents Oncor Distribution Planning in internal and external discussions surrounding DER
- Leads system impact studies associated with DER interconnections
- Serves on company and/or industry committees or technical working groups providing technical and analytical expertise, as well as, in various legal and regulatory matters. To include, but not limited to, IEEE standard development, ERCOT stakeholder process, and PUCT rulemakings
- Supports the Distribution Planning model development in Cyme and PSS/E, maintenance of planning models, and any other software/applications used by the group
- Develops and oversees strategies for integration of systems, processes and data from various sources in support of "future state" operations and technology strategies. Performs studies to understand the impact of future technologies and works with internal and external stakeholders to continue evolution of electric grid.
- Administers and monitors the performance of a work group including selection, performance appraisal, salary administration, and career development of employees in the work group
- Supports training of distribution planning engineers and interfaces with other organizations both internal and external to Oncor
- Other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, & Skills
- Education - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Experience - 8+ years utility industry experience
- Certification - Texas Professional Engineering Registration required
- Ability to apply complex analysis to identify the optimal solution to a technical problem
- Effectively communicate and commit to a course of action that is consistent with all legal, regulatory, code, standard, or other requirements as well as corporate policies and procedures
- Ability to supervise, appraise, lead, direct, and motivate others
- Personnel, organization management, leadership, problem solving and decision making skills are essential
Measures of Success
- Delivery of timely and high quality distribution planning information to clients/stakeholders
- Compliance with all legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for information and actions related to distribution planning and distributed energy resources
- Direction of others is efficient and respectful
Contact
Oncor Electric Delivery
1616 Woodall Rogers Freeway
Dallas
Texas United States
www.oncor.com
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