Director Operations ETT

Operations Manager

This position is responsible for the operations of ETT assets, encompassing the entire lifecycle from capital project development through construction, and the ongoing operations, maintenance, and compliance of assets once they are placed into service. Key responsibilities include managing transmission business activities such as project development, overseeing the integration of joint venture projects, formulating annual business plans, making strategic recommendations, and implementing business tactics for operational and financial improvement. This role also involves general management of contractual commitments within the AEP transmission joint venture.

What You'll Do :

• Actively engage and coordinate resources to complete joint venture contractual requirements, operational reporting, analysis, and fundamentals.
• A very important component of this work stream is to coordinate with all of AEP's shared services groups providing services to the joint venture.
• Facilitate communication and issue resolution between AEP's corporate departments, external contractors, partners, and multiple transmission project groups.
• Assist in strategic planning / screening on appropriate projects for joint ventures.
• Develop projects, plans and programs to improve operation and budgets of the joint venture's assets.
• Take budget variances provided by ETT Finance Department and coordinate with project partners, project managers, and internal corporate departments on developing plans to fix and / or mitigate reasons for variances.
• Oversee operating performance of the joint venture assets.
• Coordinate work processes under the service agreements of the Joint Venture and ensure work processes are being accomplished (i.e., technical, budgeting and other compliance work streams).
• Consults and advises with key joint venture partner's representatives regarding all operational, financial and regulatory matters.
• Work with key officers of other companies to develop new project interconnections for ETT.
• Be the public face of ETT in the negotiation and award of projects at ERCOT / with clients.
• Present to ERCOT, PUCT and other outside entities operational information and risk mitigation to meet regulatory inquiries.
• Be the face of ETT for public responses to operational and business development issues.
• Act as public face of ETT Compliance issues and working with TRE as executive oversight of the ETT compliance program as required by TRE.
• Prepare and address regulators, legal teams and others in public hearings.

What We're Looking For :

Education : Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field.

Work Experience : Minimum of 10 years of electric utility or related power experience in operations, asset management and development, marketing, and financial analysis.

Other Must Haves :

MBA or advanced degree preferred PE preferred.

PMP preferred Experience with contract implementation and spreadsheet design required.

Must be proficient using presentation software such as PowerPoint.

Knowledge of transmission markets a plus.

Perceptive market evaluation and project commercialization skills desired.

25-35% travel is required.

Where You'll Work :

On-Site in the Austin Government Office in Austin, TX.

What You'll Get :

Base salary

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do! At AEP, we're more than just an energy company we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Grade : SP20-011

Compensation Range : $155,761.00-202,490.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is : S Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.