Director, Transmission Planning

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: $173,200.00Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits Midpoint of pay range: $216,500.00 *Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. This position is responsible for directing the overall activities of the Transmission Planning department and transmission planning function for PEC. This position leads all efforts related to transmission system planning, analysis, modeling, and interconnnections for PEC’s transmission system in support of the Cooperative’s strategic initiatives. Manage and direct overall activities for PEC’s Transmission Planning department Provide technical leadership for the Transmission Planning function, including directing and performing transmission planning studies Develop short-term and long-term system-wide plans for PEC’s transmission system Develop the electric transmission capital improvement plan for the Cooperative Manage and provide guidance and direction for transmission system interconnections, including performing system studies necessary to interconnect new generation and load Ensures that facility improvements are identified in accordance with NERC Reliability Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Guides, and PEC’s reliability requirements Ensures participation and representation in the ERCOT Steady State and Dynamic Working Groups, including providing model parameters for PEC-owned facilities Participates in the ERCOT Regional Planning Group Maintains the database for PEC’s Facility Ratings in accordance with NERC Reliability Requirements, ERCOT Protocols and Guides, and PEC’s Facility Ratings Procedure Supports regulatory filings in conjunction with PEC’s Transmission Cost of Service filings and petitions to amend PEC’s Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the construction of new facilities Coordinate with consultants, customers, distribution planning and operations, substation engineering, system maintenance, and transmission operations to identify improvements needed to provide transmission service in accordance with NERC, ERCOT, and the Cooperative’s reliability standards Oversees the evaluation and development of facility improvements and additions to the transmission system Provides support to Transmission Operations. Coordinate with Cooperative management, consultants, members, developers and government entities #J-18808-Ljbffr Mypec