Distribution Lead

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid family leave and paid time off

Life and accident insurance

Job summary

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. seeks a Distribution Lead to drive the annual strategic plan for the DxF, grow membership, and oversee day-to-day operations.

You will work closely with EPRI leadership and utility executives to shape industry best practices and influence planning and investment. The role requires deep distribution expertise, strong leadership, and exceptional communication to publish papers, manage governance processes, and coordinate cross‑utility collaboration across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electric distribution utility experience.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in electric distribution.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills across utilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including drafting white papers and industry-facing content.
• Project management experience leading technical working groups and cross-utility collaboration initiatives.
• High organizational skills in managing calendars, manuscripts, decision papers, and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute the DxF strategic plan and set priorities for leading‑practice development, peer reviews, information sharing, and education.
• Track program performance metrics, deliverables, and member engagement.
• Oversee execution for DxF Practice Group Leads and publication of leading practices and white papers.
• Coordinate DxF peer reviews with host utilities and reviewers.
• Maintain relationships with member utilities, advisors, and Practice Group representatives.
• Plan and facilitate DxF meetings, including Executive Committee, Leadership Council, and the annual Members Meeting.
• Coordinate DxF communications, including newsletters and outreach materials.
• Manage DxF budgets, member websites, repositories, templates, and decision frameworks.
• Lead project management, scheduling, and governance for DxF initiatives.

Skills

Distribution expertise

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Job description

Job Title and Location

Distribution Lead – Knoxville, TN (Remote/Home Based)

Summary

The EPRI Distribution Forum (DxF) is a peer community of over 60 electric distribution utilities focused on advancing safe, reliable, resilient, and cost‑effective distribution operations. As the Distribution Lead, you will execute the annual strategic plan, grow the membership, and oversee day‑to‑day operations, working closely with EPRI leadership and utility executives to shape industry best practices and influence utility planning and investment.

Responsibilities

• Execute the DxF strategic plan and establish priorities for leading‑practice development, peer reviews, information sharing, and education.
• Track and report program performance metrics, deliverables, and member engagement.
• Provide oversight and coordination for EPRI Practice Group Leads, ensuring timely development, review, and publication of leading practices, maturity models, white papers, and peer review outputs.
• Oversee execution of DxF peer reviews in coordination with host utilities and reviewers.
• Maintain strong relationships with member utilities, advisors, and Practice Group representatives.
• Plan and facilitate DxF meetings, including Executive Committee meetings, Leadership Council meetings, and the annual DxF Members Meeting. Present program updates and work‑plan summaries.
• Coordinate DxF communications, including newsletters, white papers, meeting descriptions, and outreach materials.
• Manage DxF budgets, member websites, document repositories, templates, and decision frameworks.
• Lead project management, scheduling, and governance processes for DxF initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electric distribution utility experience.
• Deep subject‑matter expertise in electric distribution.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder‑management skills across utilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including drafting white papers and industry‑facing content.
• Project management experience leading technical working groups and cross‑utility collaboration initiatives.
• High organizational skills in managing calendars, manuscripts, decision papers, and governance processes.

Salary

Salary range: $140,000 USD to $155,000 USD annually. Eligible for EPRI’s annual incentive program (amount varies by plan terms).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Paid family leave and paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, holiday pay)
• Life and accident insurance

EEO Statement

EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled.