Sr. Generation Control Systems Project Manager

Generation Control Systems Project Manager

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Vancouver, WA

Salary Range: $119,000 to $132,500 DOE

Job Summary

The Generation Control Systems Project Manager is a key member of a 24/7 mission critical operations team and is responsible for support of Wind Plant control systems for a ~ 6,000MW renewable generation portfolio. The ideal candidate will have extensive working and institutional knowledge and understanding of complex SCADA control systems management of new build plants as well as managing improvements in control systems driven by best practices and changing business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage wind energy SCADA projects during the engineering, procurement and construction phases through the transition to production to ensure that safety, quality; cost and schedule goals are met.
• Deliver all project management deliverables including development, scope, schedule, budget and governance.
• Work with technical and business staff to ensure all project deliverables meet requirements. Strong business acumen ability to understand business fundamentals and implications of change.
• Extensive project management experience involving the management of multiple resources and successful delivery of SCADA systems for the purpose of Energy Generation.
• Develop, negotiate, and manage engineering and construction contracts, including clearly defining scope, schedule and cost management requirements.
• Facilitate effective feedback to internal and external resources to identify efficiencies and improvements in project quality, reliability, costs, schedule or other parameters that enhance Company's strategic initiatives.
• Willingness to be involved with detailed project delivery work at all levels. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ensures all relevant internal controls are followed and recommend new controls as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• As is relates to the job description, 5 years' experience in or around power plant and or Substation SCADA systems (the company may consider candidates with less experience at a lower level)
• 5 + years' experience in project management within energy, power, utility or related industries.
• A solid understanding of software development life cycle, including: requirements gathering, facilitating design sessions, process mapping, configuration, system and policy development, user acceptance testing, training, user support and change management.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office; Primavera or MS Project scheduling tools; and, SAP cost management software.
• Experience with formal process engineering/design or process improvement methodology.
• Ability to qualify to NERC standards including successful 7 year background investigation and security review

Preferred Qualifications

• Some understanding of NERC / CIP standards
• 5+ years' experience in managing energy control center applications, projects, systems, and/or operations of energy facilities or equivalent.
• 3+ years' experience systems relating to NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, PEAK. WECC, CAISO, PJM, BPA, or other system authorities.
• Experience with complex data center operations and management.
• Knowledge of electric utility design and operations standards.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.