Sr Manager, Electric Distribution Control Center (Finance)

POSITION TITLE: Sr Manager, Electric Distribution Control Center (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7926
DEPARTMENT: L&P Operations & Technology
LOCATION: UTILITIES SERVICE CTR - BLDG A
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $99,623.85 - 166,035.65 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 1/16/2025.

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Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

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Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking an experienced Senior Manager for the Electrical Distribution Control Center to oversee critical aspects of our electrical grid operations. This leadership role entails managing a team of skilled operators while ensuring our electrical distribution system's safety, reliability, and efficiency. The Senior Manager will play a pivotal role in leveraging advanced technologies such as DERMS, ADMS, and SCADA to optimize grid performance, enhance outage response, and maintain system integrity. Safety is a high priority; this person will be responsible for upholding and optimizing best practices for safety.

If you have a passion for optimizing electric substations and distribution circuits, we invite you to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Fort Collins' electrical grid infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Provides leadership, training, and day-to-day work direction to System Operators to ensure high accuracy, quality, and efficiency in areas of safety, coordinating and documenting outage restoration, switching, radio operation, and customer service.
• Directs, approves, oversees, and monitors all aspects of distribution grid operations including switching, clearances, outage restoration, grid optimization, grounding and tagging.
• Directs utilization of SCADA, DA, ADMS, OMS, DERMS and other tools to monitor substation and distribution status and power quality data to optimize electric service, equipment, and service delivery compliance, and takes corrective actions as needed.
• Supervises switching requirements between system operators and field personnel.
• Directs, approves, writes, and issues switching orders, clearances and lockout/tagouts
• Manages and processes all OMS, Call Center and other outage notifications to direct the safe and efficient restoration of distribution system outages.
• Directs grid operations, corrective actions, and informs appropriate system personnel of distribution system events and concerns on the distribution electric system.
• Develop and administer department training programs to develop operators and ensure competence and confidence in the operation of complex grid monitoring and control systems.
• Coordinates Fort Collins / PRPA Black Start and emergency load shedding in accordance with Operating Procedures including regional emergency operations management centers.
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for ADMS, DA, DERMS and SCADA operations.
• Prepares, disseminates, and maintains contact information and coordinates dispatching activities with appropriate utility personnel and outside personnel including governmental agencies, law enforcement, emergency services, large customers, utilities, and others.
• Trains new operators in ADMS, DERMS, OMS, and switching and tagging procedures.
• Leads the Control Center and responds to staffing situations and/or significant distribution system events at any and all hours
• Coordinates, prioritizes, and schedules projects considering transmission, substation, and distribution operational needs.

Management Responsibilities

Yes

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to function under stress of emergency situations for extended periods of time.
• Thorough knowledge of the switching and tagging procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of electric distribution system operations.
• Knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA) (RTUs, communications, applications, control room)
• Knowledge of utility Transmission and Distribution system design, operations, maintenance, and construction principles and practices, safety standards and business processes
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of the organization and outsiders involved with electric distribution and emergency response operations.
• Experience with distribution electric system operation, electrical theory, and apparatus and equipment
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
• Knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) and other complex electrical distribution software systems
• Knowledge of Outage Management System (OMS) processes and procedures
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to research and write in a variety of formats.
• Strong math skills.
• Skilled use of spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, vendors, contractors and governmental agencies.
• Ability to quickly change focus and adapt to swiftly changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise judgment in decision making.
• Systems thinking.
• Ability to handle multiple work assignments and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge or understanding of publicly owned utilities.
• Ability to generate and analyze data reports, either ad-hoc or commercially developed reports.
• Thorough knowledge of assigned service unit safety practices.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredAssociates / Bachelor's degree or other specialized skill training or equivalent experience. Certification may be required in some positions Technical or operational degree in a related field.

Experience Requirements

• Five or more years' experience in engineering, or operations for an electric distribution utility• Three or more years distribution Control Center operation knowledge and experience• NERC Certification within two years of hire

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid Colorado driver license.

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Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking an experienced Senior Manager for the Electrical Distribution Control Center to oversee critical aspects of our electrical grid operations. This leadership role entails managing a team of skilled operators while ensuring our electrical distribution system's safety, reliability, and efficiency. The Senior Manager will play a pivotal role in leveraging advanced technologies such as DERMS, ADMS, and SCADA to optimize grid performance, enhance outage response, and maintain system integrity. Safety is a high priority; this person will be responsible for upholding and optimizing best practices for safety.

If you have a passion for optimizing electric substations and distribution circuits, we invite you to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Fort Collins' electrical grid infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Provides leadership, training, and day-to-day work direction to System Operators to ensure high accuracy, quality, and efficiency in areas of safety, coordinating and documenting outage restoration, switching, radio operation, and customer service.Directs, approves, oversees, and monitors all aspects of distribution grid operations including switching, clearances, outage restoration, grid optimization, grounding and tagging.Directs utilization of SCADA, DA, ADMS, OMS, DERMS and other tools to monitor substation and distribution status and power quality data to optimize electric service, equipment, and service delivery compliance, and takes corrective actions as needed.Supervises switching requirements between system operators and field personnel. Directs, approves, writes, and issues switching orders, clearances and lockout/tagoutsManages and processes all OMS, Call Center and other outage notifications to direct the safe and efficient restoration of distribution system outages.Directs grid operations, corrective actions, and informs appropriate system personnel of distribution system events and concerns on the distribution electric system.Develop and administer department training programs to develop operators and ensure competence and confidence in the operation of complex grid monitoring and control systems.Coordinates Fort Collins / PRPA Black Start and emergency load shedding in accordance with Operating Procedures including regional emergency operations management centers.Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for ADMS, DA, DERMS and SCADA operations. Prepares, disseminates, and maintains contact information and coordinates dispatching activities with appropriate utility personnel and outside personnel including governmental agencies, law enforcement, emergency services, large customers, utilities, and others.Trains new operators in ADMS, DERMS, OMS, and switching and tagging procedures.Leads the Control Center and responds to staffing situations and/or significant distribution system events at any and all hoursCoordinates, prioritizes, and schedules projects considering transmission, substation, and distribution operational needs.
Management Responsibilities

Yes