Strategic Director of Transmission Planning

Mypec; Johnson City (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

PEC's Transmission Planning department seeks a leader to direct the overall activities of the Transmission Planning function, overseeing studies, system-wide planning, and interconnections for PEC's grid in Texas. Remote work not indicated; on-site role in Johnson City.

The role guides capital projects, coordinates with ERCOT and regulators, and works with consultants and operations to ensure reliable service and compliance with NERC/ERCOT standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct overall activities for PEC’s Transmission Planning department
• Provide technical leadership for the Transmission Planning function, including directing and performing transmission planning studies
• Develop short-term and long-term system-wide plans for PEC’s transmission system
• Develop the electric transmission capital improvement plan for the Cooperative
• Manage and provide guidance and direction for transmission system interconnections, including performing system studies necessary to interconnect new generation and load
• Ensures that facility improvements are identified in accordance with NERC Reliability Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Guides, and PEC’s reliability requirements
• Ensures participation and representation in the ERCOT Steady State and Dynamic Working Groups, including providing model parameters for PEC-owned facilities
• Participates in the ERCOT Regional Planning Group
• Maintains the database for PEC’s Facility Ratings in accordance with NERC Reliability Requirements, ERCOT Protocols and Guides, and PEC’s Facility Ratings Procedure
• Supports regulatory filings in conjunction with PEC’s Transmission Cost of Service filings and petitions to amend PEC’s Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the construction of new facilities
• Coordinate with consultants, customers, distribution planning and operations, substation engineering, system maintenance, and transmission operations to identify improvements needed to provide transmission service in accordance with NERC, ERCOT, and the Cooperative’s reliability standards
• Oversees the evaluation and development of facility improvements and additions to the transmission system
• Provides support to Transmission Operations.
• Coordinate with Cooperative management, consultants, members, developers and government entities

Job description

PEC's Transmission Planning department seeks a leader to direct the overall activities of the Transmission Planning function, overseeing studies, system-wide planning, and interconnections for PEC's grid in Texas. Remote work not indicated; on-site role in Johnson City.

The role guides capital projects, coordinates with ERCOT and regulators, and works with consultants and operations to ensure reliable service and compliance with NERC/ERCOT standards.