California ISO · 4 hours ago
Sr Advisor - Transmission Assets Engineer (Hybrid or Local Remote)
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $256K/yr
10+ years expCalifornia ISO manages the flow of electricity across California's power grid and is seeking a Sr Advisor - Transmission Assets Engineer. This role involves providing technical expertise in support of Transmission Asset activities, ensuring compliance with maintenance standards, and investigating transmission system events.
EnergyNon ProfitPower Grid
Responsibilities
Develops, implements, and modifies, through appropriate stakeholder processes, ISO reliability standards, generator interconnection contract requirements, and various procedures, guidelines and policies related to transmission that may have significant economic impact to the marketplace
Provides expert technical leadership for the implementation and enforcement of the ISO Transmission Maintenance Standards
Plans maintenance reviews of each PTO’s transmission line maintenance records and facilities
Analyzes results from the annual maintenance reviews, standard maintenance reporting system, and availability measures to identify any positive or negative trending, and makes appropriate recommendations to the ISO and PTOs that will result in overall improvements to grid reliability
Serves as a senior staff expert for the organization on protective relaying and IBR related issues
Provides transmission line and/or protective relaying expertise and joint oversight in implementing the CAISO Transmission Planning Process Phase III competitive solicitation process
Provides protection engineering consulting to internal work groups and external entities as assigned, including mentoring
Responsible for insuring the long-term reliability and cost effectiveness of the ISO Grid through the investigation and mitigation of operational concerns and enforcement of Inverter Based Resource requirements
Leads mitigation and enforcement of operating and contractual requirements related to transmission
Investigates system events and works with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues
Resolves transmission facility maintenance related stakeholder issues
Partners with and supports the Regional Transmission Engineering, Grid Operations, and others within the ISO to understand and resolve identified transmission facility related issues
Ensures that Transmission Assets remains in compliance with FERC, NERC and other regulatory requirements relating to transmission maintenance
Responsible for Transmission Assets transmission facility compliance reporting requirements
Fosters reliability of the ISO Grid and the image of the ISO by effectively representing the corporation at various industry forums including NERC, WECC, RTGs, and stakeholder groups
Fosters a collaborative team environment
Trains, mentors and supports team members to build institutional knowledge and bench strength in transmission planning, function and maintenance
Actively participates in staff meetings, and identifies improvements to department practices, policies and processes
May perform lead responsibilities as assigned
Leads the Transmission Maintenance Coordination Committee (TMCC) in the absence of the Manager
The position requires travel within the ISO’s footprint five to seven times a year to inspect substation and high voltage equipment
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Engineering with emphasis in power systems
Ten (10 or more years related experience, including five (5) years at lead level or equivalent
Experience in high voltage Transmission Facility Equipment and Transmission Facility Maintenance or directly related experience
Ability to think strategically and devise solutions to problems in keeping with multiple considerations
Excellent leadership abilities with experience coaching and developing others
Must demonstrate sound judgment and critical thinking when making decisions
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as team leader, facilitator and team member
Strong analytical and quantitative skills required
Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex materials and concepts
Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work well independently
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the Transmission Control Agreement, ISO Tariff, and policy issues concerning transmission facility maintenance
Ability to work with minimal supervision and to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness
Ability to provide timely professional assessments with limited information and/or assumptions, and to confidently act on decisions
Must be able to explain technical information to non-technical audiences
Ability to understand diverse interests and negotiate with interested stakeholders to meet corporate objectives
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
California Professional Engineering license preferred
Experience with California or other WECC transmission grid highly desired
Experience or ability to learn and use other software applications including GIS mapping software applications desired
Benefits
Relocation Assistance is available.
Company
California ISO
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
501-1000 employees
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