A technical leader with direct responsibilities over the Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) which includes DER SCADA, DER forecasting/analytics and DER scheduling/dispatch capabilities to support CPS Energy reliability and market requirements. Responsible for the uptime and accuracy of the DERMS, safety and security issues affecting the DERMS, meeting applicable regulations and standards, and responding to users and stakeholders of other business units in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for collaborating and aligning technical efforts with EDS, ESMO, Corporate Communications, Customer Service, and Enterprise Information Technology to provide the optimal solution for internal and external customers. This position will lead implementations of distribution/DER automation programs and process improvements as part of the EDS, Customer Service, and ESMO Business Plans for Self-Optimizing Grid (SOG) and energy market participation. Responsibilities also include participating in DERMS strategy, overseeing application development, changes, testing (change management), and support the planning for future application upgrades or replacements, timely distribution of real time data, patch management.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Serves as the lead technical expert of the Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) application which includes the DER SCADA, DER Analytics/Forecasting, DER Scheduling/Dispatching and advanced applications and related systems related to analysis, control, and dispatch
Leads design and maintenance of integration to business applications needed for effective DERMS operations. These integrations include but not limited to SAP/ERP, Cascade, GMS, MOSS, ADMS, AMI, Web, mobile technologies, GIS, and other SCADA Systems or DER aggregators.
Facilitates, leads, and collaborates across multiple departments working as a cross functional team leader to develop DER related business processes and efficiencies associated with key business unit DER initiatives.
Facilitates, leads, and collaborates across multiple departments working as a cross functional team leader to drive process improvements and efficiencies associated with key business unit initiatives.
Ensures maintenance of the DERMS and associated advanced applications to ensure 24/7 availability and accuracy for DER visibility and dispatch.
Ensures DERMS technology deployment is well documented using CPS Energy standard documenting processes
Provides 24/7 control room support for System Operations, ESMO controllers and Customer Service groups.
Ensures displays, data, and controls are effective, accurate and up-to-date.
Innovates and facilitates development or deployment and testing of new technology and advanced applications to support CPS Energy DER initiatives.
Collaborate with EIT, Cyber Security, and Network Engineering to ensure systems are optimally configured for performance and high availability as well as secure from physical and cyber attacks.
Ensures systems meet NERC, ITGC, NIST and/or any other internal or external auditing requirements as required.
Lead the timely and accurate distribution of data to groups within and outside of CPS Energy.
Serve as technical mentor to junior engineers and educate stakeholders and peers on DERMS functionality
Provide technical input into the department budget development with next level leadership
Reports DERMS technologies and enhancements as needed to leadership
Stays current with new technology and industry trends to provide solutions to customers and process improvements to recommend and drive business benefits and efficiencies.
Participate in industry working groups to stay apprised of latest DERMS methods and technologies
Performs other duties as assigned.
CPS Energy
145 Navarro
San Antonio
Texas United States
www.cpsenergy.com
