City of Georgetown · 5 hours ago
Electric Engineering Technology Manager
Georgetown Municipal Complex
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$129K/yr - $162K/yr
10+ years expCity of Georgetown is committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business, and they are seeking an Electric Engineering and Operations Technology Manager. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure optimal functionality and reliability of Electric Engineering and Electric Operations technology platforms, while working closely with various departments to achieve business objectives.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Leads the utility’s efforts in planning and deploying Electric Engineering and Operations (EE&O) technology solutions to enable the electric utility to achieve its business objectives through strategic technology adoption and full utilization
Leads development, implementation, and administration of Georgetown Electric Utility’s strategic Engineering and Operations technology roadmap, including governance structure and procedures, policy, and standards
Works closely with business unit and divisional leaders to determine operational technology to meet business requirements, plan budgets and resource requirements. Develops and implements the EE&O work plan and updates it accordingly
Oversees planning and execution of major utility engineering and operations technology implementation in alignment with IT, OT policies and procedures
Achieve efficient, effective, and timely project execution by adopting best practice project management tools and processes
Provides overall leadership and direction to facilitate the development of EE&O technology standards to ensure functionality, compatibility, and integration in a complex infrastructure
Develops and manages EE&O technology capital and O&M budget and prioritizes purchases in alignment with the City of Georgetown’s budgetary and fiscal policies and procedures. Facilitates work with other electric utility department budgets for projects and infrastructure requiring EE&O resources in a cost-effective manner
Works closely with City of Georgetown IT, Cybersecurity and Utility Operational Technology staff to implement infrastructure and processes for keeping the Utility’s technology systems secure
Provides strategic technology input to business and technical teams to ensure project objectives and appropriate resources are anticipated, allocated and optimized to meet scheduled requirements
Matches and prioritizes available EE&O resources to specific business requirements and facilitates discussions and decisions on discrepancies
Maintains familiarity with electric utility innovation projects, including distribution automation, grid edge and behind-the-meter technologies
Consults on development of grid modernization strategy, including Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Automation/Smart grid and Operational Technology projects, and their integration with the foundational E&O technology architecture
Establishes external relationships with industry peers to exchange information and strategies and maintains up-to-date knowledge of state-of-the-art technology concepts and solutions with an emphasis on the electric utility industry
Works closely with the City’s IT and Utility's OT groups to ensure plans and strategies that enable the utility to achieve its strategic and tactical business objectives remain in alignment with the City’s technology strategy. Builds, promotes, and oversees these strategic relationships, promoting trust and partnership
Develops and manages relationships and collaboration opportunities with key vendors and technology partners
Recruits, develops, and leads a dynamic team of technical professionals, project managers, and other support functions to develop and execute the division’s strategic and tactical assignments
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), Engineering, Geo Spatial Sciences, or related field
10+ years of experience in the Technology/IT field
Experience with Electric Utility Engineering and Operations Technologies
2+ years of management experience, with progressively responsible leadership and project management assignments
Demonstrated ability leading high-performing teams in large organizations
In-depth understanding of the broad landscape of Electric Utility Engineering and Operations Technologies and trends and their application to the utility's mission
In-depth technical knowledge in Electric Utility Engineering and Operations Technologies with a focus on Electric Distribution SCADA/Outage Management System (OMS)/Distribution Management System (DMS) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Geospatial Technologies and distribution system automation technology
Demonstrated knowledge of emerging utility technology strategy concepts, data systems and architecture, and innovative technology solutions
Working knowledge of Project Management process and concepts, including experience managing project budgets
Strong functional understanding of OT/IT systems and processes, including utility automation, networking technologies and Cybersecurity methods
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change
Strong Written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating and delivering public presentations to a variety of constituents
Demonstrated knowledge in developing strategic recommendations for grid modernization and utility technology innovation
Valid Class 'C' Texas driver's license required
Out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three (3) year driving history
Preferred
An advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred
Company
City of Georgetown
The City of Georgetown, Texas, is a municipality of 96,312 (census estimate for 2023).
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leigh Wallace, CGFO
Chief Financial Officer
Brad Hofmann, CCEO, COSS
Chief Code Compliance Officer
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