Senior Power Systems Operations Lead

Versant Power; Hampden (ME); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Power seeks a Superintendent, System Operations to lead the Transmission and Distribution Control Center operations, ensuring safe, reliable power delivery and system integrity in Northern and Eastern Maine. You will coordinate with ISO-NE, local control centers, and regional entities while guiding SCADA and operational policy.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget oversight, and adherence to NERC, FERC, and MPUC standards. Requires extensive experience and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical college or graduate of a school in Electrical Power or Engineering Technology, or equivalent training and experience.
• Seven years’ experience in an operating or electrical engineering role in a power system environment preferred.
• Experience in a computer-based environment with PC-based software including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Position requires identity verification and seven-year criminal background check with update at least every seven years per NERC standards.
• Maintain a clean criminal record allowing NERC CIP access to Bulk Power System asset.

Responsibilities

• Control, monitor and provide input to the Switching and Tagging write up process for safe operation of the T&D system.
• Direct overall T&D grid operations to assure safe and reliable performance.
• Plan and coordinate T&D outages with LCC, ISO-NE, NBPSO, NMISA and other stakeholders.
• Participate in planning for storms and system disturbances per the System Emergency Operations Plan.
• Develop and review safety-related policies and procedures for switching and tagging.
• Establish an operating understanding of the SCADA system and prioritize future installations.
• Oversee generator Claim Capability Audits (CCA-test) as required by ISO-NE.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC and MPUC standards.
• Review and update System Operators guides with input from Engineering, Operations and System Operators.
• Facilitate and document contingency planning for key T&D substations.
• Contribute to T&D planning studies and capital planning process.
• Implement changes related to Generator Interconnection Process.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative for improvement

Problem-solving

Education

Technical college in Electrical Power or Engineering Technology

Equivalent training and experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Versant Power seeks a Superintendent, System Operations to lead the Transmission and Distribution Control Center operations, ensuring safe, reliable power delivery and system integrity in Northern and Eastern Maine. You will coordinate with ISO-NE, local control centers, and regional entities while guiding SCADA and operational policy.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget oversight, and adherence to NERC, FERC, and MPUC standards. Requires extensive experience and strong organizational skills.