WECC · 2 hours ago
Engineer, Staff
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98K/yr - $121K/yr
3+ years expWestern Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) enhances the lives of 90 million people by identifying and mitigating risks to the bulk power system in the West. As a Staff Registration and Certification Engineer, you will serve as a subject matter expert, perform risk assessments, and coordinate with regional entities to ensure effective registration and certification processes.
Energy
Responsibilities
Coordinate with other regional entities and NERC in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and initiatives
Coordinate the Functional Entity Registration and Certification process to ensure no gaps or overlaps in registration leading to additional risk
Participate/Lead Functional Entity Certification/Certification Reviews
Coordinate in developing tools for NERC and other Regional Entity staff
Develop and maintain communication and reporting mechanisms for WECC Senior Management
Participate in ERO Enterprise working groups and Regional committees as appropriate
Participate/Lead Certification teams for new entities applying for Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authority, or Transmission Operator
Participate as a team member and/or a subject matter expert on operational entity certifications and certification reviews conducted by NERC and/or regional entities
Coordinate Joint Registration Organization (JRO) and Coordinated Functional Registration (CFR) activities to ensure no gaps exist
Coordinate efforts for multi-regional registered Entities (MRREs)
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
An understanding of the power system with a minimum of 3 years' relevant industry experience in a transmission or generation discipline
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience resulting in a demonstrated ability to perform major duties (required)
Transmission system operator
Generating unit operator
EMS or SCADA engineering
Protection system maintenance or design
Transmission planning
Substation maintenance or design
Transmission line maintenance or design
An understanding of the CMEP processes, including risk assessments, monitoring, and enforcement processes
Knowledge of NERC reliability standards
Industry certifications such as NERC certified System Operator, PMP, CIA, PE, and CRM
An understanding of the operational functions of an electric utility and familiarity with the risks and controls of these functions
The ability to carry out a wide range of complex analyses, reports, and investigations concerning operations and maintenance of the BPS
The ability to present research, findings, and recommendations, both orally and in writing, to a diverse audience of technical and non-technical professionals
The ability to give clear, comprehensive reports and present findings and recommendations to a diverse audience of professionals
The ability to work effectively in teams
Strong computer literacy and proficiency using PCs, including a working knowledge of common applications such as those in the Microsoft Office Suite
Understand and adhere to sound principles of cybersecurity, including protecting sensitive information, using secure passwords, and following organizational cybersecurity protocols
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan
Generous paid personal time
Company
WECC
WECC promotes bulk power system reliability and security in the Western Interconnection.
51-200 employees
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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