DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING, ASSET MANAGEMENT & AMI

Versant Power; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Power in Bangor, ME seeks a Director, Engineering, Asset Management & AMI to lead strategic planning and execution for engineering, asset management and AMI. This role ensures safety and reliability of the power system and collaborates with leadership on long-term plans.

The position directs T&D asset management, system planning for DER, AMI operations, and capital budgeting while aligning with FERC, NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE and MPUC requirements and driving strategic technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Transmission & Distribution strategic and operational activities.
• Oversees the development and implementation of a T&D Asset Management Program with long term life cycle asset optimization and risk management.
• Leads development of long-term integrated system planning for the T&D System, enabling Distributed Energy Resources.
• Oversees the planning requirements to support the Distributed Generation Program.
• Oversees AMI Operations, data analytics and business support.
• Ensures input from technical teams for technology solutions related to the Technology Roadmap.
• Supports business cases for technology projects and budget alignment.
• Oversees capital budgets and the Capital Investment Plan.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with FERC, NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, MPUC.
• Oversees substation construction and maintenance programs.
• Manages 24x7 T&D System Operations for safe and reliable service.
• Supports leadership development and succession planning within Engineering, Asset Management.
• Identifies capital investments and improvement projects.
• Collaborates with Regulatory on initiatives and docket rulings.
• Supports the System Emergency Operations Plan.

Job description

This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1377617. Be a part of the team that is transforming the power industry of northern and eastern Maine. Versant Power is building on our 100-year history of delivering efficient, safe and reliable electricity service to customers in northern and eastern Maine. We never lose sight of safety, quality, integrity and innovation. We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to deliver something more powerful than power alone.

Position Overview

The Director, Engineering, Asset Management & AMI leads strategic planning, business planning and execution for Versant Power's engineering, asset management and AMI. This position shares responsibility with all Versant leaders for the health and safety of Versant Power employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads Transmission & Distribution strategic and operational activities.
• Oversees the development and implementation of a T&D Asset Management Program with long term life cycle asset optimization and risk management.
• Leads the development of long-term integrated system planning for the T&D System, which enables Distributed Energy Resource.
• Oversees the development and execution of the technical study and planning requirements to support the Distributed Generation Program for the business.
• Oversees the AMI Operations group, supporting the AMI project rollout and future day to day operations, data analytics and business support.
• Responsible to ensure input from Versant Powers technical teams for the development of strategic and transformational technology solutions related to the Technology Roadmap.
• Support the development of business plans and justifications for applicable technology projects, in collaboration the project owners.
• Oversees applicable company capital, operations, and maintenance budgets ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Oversees the management of the Capital Investment Plan and capital controls.
• Ensures engineering and operations activities are completed in regulatory compliance with FERC, NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, and MPUC.
• Oversees management of Versant Powers substation construction and maintenance programs.
• Oversees the T&D System Operations group on a 24 X 7 basis, to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the power system: bulk electric transmission, local transmission and distribution.
• Responsible for leadership development and succession planning within Engineering, Asset Management to ensure Versant Power has the leadership capacity it needs in the future to achieve its operational and growth objectives.
• Supports identification of company needs for capital investments, expansions, and improvement projects.
• Provides technical support to the Regulatory team to advance strategic initiatives, dockets and rulings resulting from the MPUC and legislative process.
• Supports the System Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP).
• Works in accordance with the documented environmental procedures, instructions, and specific responsibilities as defined in individual procedures and instructions. Reports problems or deviations associated with environmental issues and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to the Environmental Department.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned, including designated duties associated with system restoration.