Power Systems Coordinator II

Gainesville Regional Utilities; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainesville Regional Utilities seeks a Power Systems Coordinator II to oversee real-time operation, monitoring, and control of the Bulk Electric System to ensure safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and economic dispatch.

The role requires EMS/SCADA experience, strong decision-making during emergencies, and knowledge of NERC standards. You will coordinate switching, outages, and mitigation strategies while maintaining situational awareness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years in electric generation, transmission, or energy operations; or
• Associate degree or military electrical training with 7 years of operator experience; or
• Completion of GRU’s internal Power Systems Coordinator progression program.

Responsibilities

• Operate EMS, SCADA, and AGC systems to monitor and control generation, transmission, and interconnections.
• Maintain situational awareness and perform real-time reliability assessments of the Bulk Electric System.
• Develop mitigation strategies using contingency analysis, load flow studies, and security tools.
• Coordinate switching, outages, clearances, and emergency procedures for generation and transmission assets.
• Balance load and generation; monitor ramp rates, limits, reserves, fuel availability, and control status.

Skills

Bulk Electric System operations

Economic dispatch

Energy balancing

EMS/SCADA proficiency

Load forecasting

System modeling

Real-time reliability coordination

Emergency decision-making

NERC standards interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in engineering-related discipline

Military electrical training

GRU internal Power Systems Coordinator training program

Tools

EMS/SCADA systems

SCADA/AGC tooling

FTMS familiarity

Contingency analysis tools

Job description

Career Opportunities: Power Systems Coordinator II (751)

Responsible technical position requiring independent judgment in the real-time operation, monitoring, and control of the Bulk Electric System to ensure safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and economic dispatch. Position has authority to take timely real-time actions, including firm loadsheddingwhen necessary, to preserve system reliability.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in electric generation, transmission, or energy operations; OR
Associatedegree in an engineering-related discipline or military electrical training and seven (7) years of operator experience; OR
Completion of GRU’s internal Power Systems Coordinator progression-through-training program.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

NERC BITO-level certification or higher required; ongoing participation in annual training and Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) is mandatory.
Valid driver’s license may be required based on assignment.

Experience

Progressively responsible experience in real-time electric system operations, generation coordination, transmission operations, and energy balancing.

Examples of Work

Essential Functions:

Operate EMS, SCADA, and AGC systems to monitor and control generation, transmission, and interconnections.

Maintain situational awareness and perform continuous real-time reliability assessments of the Bulk Electric System.

Develop and execute mitigation strategies using contingency analysis, load flow studies, and security tools.

Coordinate switching, outages, clearances, and emergency procedures for generation and transmission assets.

Balance load and generation; monitor ramp rates, limits, reserves, fuel availability, and control status.

Examples of Work (continued)

Non-Essential Functions:

May act in the absence of a manager or higher-level supervisor.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Performsother duties as assigned.

Contributes to a Positive Work Environment

Safety

Accountability & Dependability

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of Bulk Electric System operations, economic dispatch, and energy balancing.

Strong understanding of load forecasting, system modeling, fuel estimation, and real-time reliability coordination.

Proficiency with EMS/SCADA systems, security analysis, contingency analysis, and load flow tools.

Ability to independently assess conditions and act effectively during emergencies and high-pressure situations.

Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (continued)

• Ability to interpret and apply NERC, FRCC, FERC, and internal operating standards.

Experience with outage coordination, switching operations, and system protection impacts.

Familiarity with Florida Transmission Management Systems (FTMS).
Ability to monitor and respond to weather impacts affecting system operations.

Physical Requirements

Sitting - Continually

Standing or Walking - Rarely/Never

Stooping, Kneeling, or Crawling - Rarely/Never

Climbing - Rarely/Never

Driving - Rarely/Never

Far Vision Acuity - Often

Fine Manipulation - Rarely/Never

Foot or Leg Controls - Rarely/Never

Gross Manipulation - Rarely/Never

Hearing - Continually

Keyboarding - Continually

Lifting or Carrying>50 lbs. - Rarely/Never

Near Visual Acuity - Continually

Normal Color Vision - Continually

Peripheral Vision - Often

Pushing or Pulling > 50 lbs. - Rarely/Never

Reaching Above Shoulder Level - Rarely/Never