Senior Manager, System Planning (Exec 2)
Apply NowCompany: City of Seattle, WA
Location: Wakeeney, KS 67672
Description:
Salary: $129,623.04 - $213,852.96 Annually
Location : Multiple Locations, WA
Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time
Job Number: 2024-00993
Department: Seattle City Light
Opening Date: 08/05/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
The System Planning Group is a unit in City Light's Energy Delivery Engineering division. The System Planning Senior Manager will provide management and leadership direction for the System Planning functions, assuring the long-term supply of electric services including the generation, transmission, and distribution to current and future markets.
The unit is responsible for a budget of $4.1 million and impacts over $3 million of SCL's annual budget. In this position, you will manage a group of 11 subject matter experts and serve as a key member of the management team at Seattle City Light and report to the Engineering Technology & Operations Director.
This position is responsible for planning for the future supply needs of base customers and new markets, including long-term planning of City Light's existing grid assets for rehabilitation and refurbishment. The incumbent will represent SCL on a regional planning effort (i.e., WECC, Columbia Grid, NW Power Pool).
Job Responsibilities
Here is more about what you'll be doing:
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
Experience:
Desired Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:
Additional Information
The full salary range for this position is $62.08to $102.42 per hour ($129,623.04 to $213,852.96 annually).
Application Process
Please submit the following with your online application:
Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the , and the A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page:
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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Please select your highest level of education completed.
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If you have a degree, is it in Electrical Engineering? If no degree, type "N/A."
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How many years of professional engineering or operations experience do you have?
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How much experience do you have supervising the work of others?
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Do you possess a current, valid Washington State Drivers License?
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Are you a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Washington?
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Location : Multiple Locations, WA
Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time
Job Number: 2024-00993
Department: Seattle City Light
Opening Date: 08/05/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
The System Planning Group is a unit in City Light's Energy Delivery Engineering division. The System Planning Senior Manager will provide management and leadership direction for the System Planning functions, assuring the long-term supply of electric services including the generation, transmission, and distribution to current and future markets.
The unit is responsible for a budget of $4.1 million and impacts over $3 million of SCL's annual budget. In this position, you will manage a group of 11 subject matter experts and serve as a key member of the management team at Seattle City Light and report to the Engineering Technology & Operations Director.
This position is responsible for planning for the future supply needs of base customers and new markets, including long-term planning of City Light's existing grid assets for rehabilitation and refurbishment. The incumbent will represent SCL on a regional planning effort (i.e., WECC, Columbia Grid, NW Power Pool).
Job Responsibilities
Here is more about what you'll be doing:
- Establish planning criteria and develop capacity expansion plans which meet planning criteria for reliability, quantity and quality of supply.
- Oversee the use of various engineering simulation models in assessment of transmission grid and plant capability.
- Perform load flow studies on City Light's Radial and Network Distribution system to insure system capacity and reliability.
- Oversee interconnection planning to maximize reliability among Puget Sound area, NWPP, and WECC regional power system.
- Develop long term and small area forecasts of product demand.
- Develop short- and long-term horizon plan for systems planning.
- Develop capital budget projects.
- Develop regional policy for six regions.
- Assess the economic impact of various expansions options.
- Provide general work assignments and recommend staffing levels.
- Provide oversight of section workloads, project schedules and budget.
- Perform various impact studies at customers' request for transmission distribution and generation systems.
- Communicate and coordinate with other agencies and utilities such as Puget Sound Energy, BPA, Columbia Grid, Northwest Power Pool, Western Electricity Coordinating Council, and North American Electric Reliability Council.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
Experience:
- Significant management and leadership experience in utility, operations, engineering or related areas of responsibility typically gained through five or more years progressively responsible assignments; a minimum of 8-10 years as a manager or supervisor in a large, complex multicultural and diverse organization.
- Knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to electric utility, construction and safety concerns.
- Experience interpreting complex engineering information.
- Experience interpreting economic modeling and forecasting data.
- Experience creating and delivering public presentations to a variety of constituents.
- Experience developing staff and addressing personnel issues.
Desired Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
- Experience indicates knowledge and understanding of National and Local Electrical Safety Codes, Work Rules, practices, methods and procedures. An understanding of multiple engineering disciplines - civil, electrical, and mechanical - to handle the challenges of accomplishing work in a utility environment is a plus.
- Skilled in working with all levels of leadership, possess experience with management of technical personnel relating to design, development and implementation of utility engineering work practices.
- Ability to hire, train and supervise a diverse group of professional and technical employees in order to maximize productivity, morale and a positive work environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with other staff, divisions and agencies.
- Ability to prepare, monitor and control large budgets.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of National Electrical Codes (NEC) and National Electrical Safety Codes (NESC).
- Skilled in developing and implementing performance management and organizational measurement, methodologies and techniques.
Additional Information
The full salary range for this position is $62.08to $102.42 per hour ($129,623.04 to $213,852.96 annually).
Application Process
Please submit the following with your online application:
- A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement
- A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.
Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the , and the A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page:
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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Please select your highest level of education completed.
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate Degree
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If you have a degree, is it in Electrical Engineering? If no degree, type "N/A."
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How many years of professional engineering or operations experience do you have?
- Less than 5 years
- 5 to 6 years
- 6 to 7 years
- 7 to 8 years
- More than 8 years
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How much experience do you have supervising the work of others?
- Less than 5 years
- 5 to 6 years
- 6 to 7 years
- 7 to 8 years
- 8 to 9 years
- 9 to 10 years
- More than 10 years
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Do you possess a current, valid Washington State Drivers License?
- Yes
- No, but I can obtain a valid Washington State Drivers License by the time of hire.
- No, and I will not be able to obtain a valid Washington State Drivers License.
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Are you a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Washington?
- No, I am not a registered Professional Engineer
- Yes, I am a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington
- No, but I am a registered Professional Engineer in another state and can register within 12 months of hire.
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