CIP DSM Load Management Consultant
Position Summary
Responsible for the success of the Xcel Energy Demand Response portfolio. Plans, designs, manages, implements database, hardware, software & communications solutions. Develops/supports critical databases to maximize all systems. Design, recommend & lead implementation of modifications/ enhancements to control systems, metering, communications, software, & control strategies. Works with commercial/industrial customers to identify processes that can be modified to participate in DR programs, commission loads, ensures control systems are working & available to control. Responsible for Analyst training of communication systems.
Essential Responsibilities
- Supports the operation and maintenance of the Commercial and Industrial and Residential Demand Response programs. Creates, maintains/modifies primary databases, objects & structures. Creates/ maintains large customer profile database. Analyze impacts of various control strategies & provides technical system information to Marketing. Understands the existing control technology/ monitoring & equipment to apply program changes. Trouble shoots and provides field support for C&I control hardware/software. Performs hardware/firmware upgrades. Provide technical review/ design/installation for new C&I customers. Test/commission new C&I installations & ensure they meet Tariff requirements.
- Works with the Elec. Meter Dept. to design/deliver tele-metering technology/solutions for remote metering of Independent Power Producer connected generation & provide technology/solutions for unique remote metering requirements. Work with the Transmission Control department to design/ develop/ implement technology/solutions to ensure real time metering data from Cogenerations or Interruptible load customers is available to the Transmission Control System. Work with the Product Development department to design/deliver M&V solutions for emerging programs. Work with large C&I billing to design/ develop/ Implement technology/solutions to ensure accurate billing of co-generation and Interruptible customers. Work with the Quantitative Risk team to provide accurate/reliable information for DSM program M&V efforts.
- Manage & ensure critical control day communications, for electric/ gas regarding system status & availability. Oversee communications due to system modifications, installation rates, weather & power plant changes.
- Provide one-time & ongoing reports analyzing information from: Demand Response Management systems, Marketing databases, CRS, Salesforce.
- Manage/ execute all controls for programs, notifications to customer & Company. Execute all pre control system tests as well as informing Jurisdictional leadership of tests.
- Lead the troubleshooting of system and equipment failures and defects.
- Responsible for user support, including enrolling users & maintain system security.
- Keep updated on technology Industry/business trends to ensure that appropriate technologies are being considered in the planning to meet organization requirements.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Management Information Systems or Communications.
- Minimum of 10 years of load management experience/knowledge or electrical metering, remote data acquisition, analog & digital telephone, telecommunications/technology systems design/development experience.
- Minimum of 10 years experience developing/ maintaining databases/systems.
- Position requires about 50% travel, with most of between Minneapolis & Denver. Also, some weekends, nights & holidays.
Preferred Requirements
- Previous Utility Experience
Xcel Energy, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
Minnesota United States
www.xcelenergy.com
