Transmission Planning Program Manager

Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Provide critical support to the ESD CIP Budget by executing powerflows, writing project proposals, and compiling the annual T&D Plan Book justifying transmission system expansion improvements.
• Implement compliance processes within P&R to support ESD’s NERC registration as a Transmission Planner by creating / updating records and documents to be used as evidence for on-site audits, spot checks, and annual self-certification audits.
• Supervise P&R Nodal modeling activities required by the NMMS system to update the ERCOT Network Model using NOMCRs to accurately predict in-service dates and model construction projects affecting LMP prices.
• Perform Operational Planning studies on demand to 1) analyze possible planned outages per the ESD System Operations area, 2) develop Remedial Action Plans (RAP) to enable the outages, and 3) propose Special Protection Systems (SPS) to protect major equipment.
• Attend key pre-construction meetings and help ESD Project Management prioritize and properly sequence construction to optimize project costs and benefits.
• Prepare and file new transmission project proposals with the ERCOT Regional Planning Group (RPG) and gain RPG approvals required for construction.

Monitor RPG activities to stay aware of how nearby system construction will affect the AE system.

• Represent AE on the ERCOT Planning Guides Working Group and supervise AE representatives on the ERCOT SSWG, NDSWG, and DWG groups.
• Support and participate on the AE / LCRA Joint Transmission Oversight Committee as required.
• Prepare and submit the FERC Form 715 (Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Review and verify the annual ERCOT 4 CP peak load filing at the PUCT used to set Wholesale Transmission Service charges for the current year.

Responsibilities- Supervision and / or Leadership Exercised :

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of NERC electric reliability standards and PUCT Codes of Conduct
• Knowledge of ERCOT Nodal Market Protocols, Operating Guides, and Planning Criteria
• Knowledge of PUCT wholesale transmission service regulations
• Knowledge of the impacts of recent deregulation trends on transmission services
• Knowledge of systems used to forecast, evaluate, monitor and control the transmission grid
• Knowledge of public agencies and commissions
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 : 2000 quality management systems requirements
• Transmission planning expertise
• Knowledge of utility financial practices, including budget preparation, financial, regulatory and managerial accounting practices
• Skill in oral and written technical and / or general communication including preparation of written reports.
• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.