Director, Distribution (Substation) - Portland, Oregon - #109706

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.
 

General Purpose

General purpose of Dir, Distribution grade 18:

Manages a geographic territory, region, location or cross-functional unit, which has a major impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives. Establishes strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of company strategic goals. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and management of employee salaries. Implements and supports company programs and policies.  Typically supervises Manager-level employees.

 In addition, General Purpose for Dir. Distribution grade 19:

Typically supervises Manager and/or Director level employees.  This role will oversee substation operations for either Rocky Mountain Power or Pacific Power.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Dir, Distribution grade 18:

- Establish objectives, develop and execute policy, direct and monitor resources, and recommend and oversee development or implementation of systems, programs, or processes
- Deliver a consistent and focused operations and maintenance plan with responsibility for all work performed on the transmission and distribution facilities
- Provide plans, processes, targets and implementation and feedback mechanisms or tools for establishing best practice operations and maintenance
- Liaise with other business areas on the development of working relationships and agreements.  The business areas include Distribution and Transmission System Investment and Asset

- Management, Finance, Construction and Support Services, Dispatch, Safety, Procurement, Customer Service, Logistics and Transport
- Encourage and implement processes to ensure design and construction as well as maintenance standardization. 
- Provide support for compliance audit activities
- Develop and monitor industry and internal benchmarks to measure continuous improvements in financial and system performance
- Guide and direct team members and communicate project objectives, parameters, status and outcomes.
- Create a vision, communicate strategy, and effectively interface with other company leaders

In addition to, Dir, Distribution grade 19 include:

- Oversee activities on the sub-transmission and transmission system including the writing, approvals and execution of switching, issuing of clearances, holds and outage notifications
- Oversee the implement execution of load shed events, rolling blackout, voltage control, line monitoring, in coordination with grid operations
- Direct the coordination of local field groups associated with substation operations.
- Provide leadership and technical assistance as needed
- Provide plans, processes, targets and implementation and feedback mechanisms or tools for establishing best practice operations and maintenance
- Liaise with other business areas on the development of working relationships and agreements. The business areas include System Operations, Asset Management, Finance, Construction and -

- Support Services, Safety, Procurement, Customer Service, Transport and Regional Business Managers
- Support the engagement of communities and large customers on behalf of the company

Requirements

The Requirements of the Dir, Distribution grade 18 include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of ten years’ experience with project management, strategic development, financial oversight, and personnel development.
• A minimum of five years of direct people management experience with the proven ability to manage and motivate employees.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and senior officers on policy and operational issues.
• Knowledge of the utility industry, applicable company policies, procedures, practices, and understanding of applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills to define critical tasks and establish optimum sequence of events, and identify required resources. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Travel may be required.

In addition to, the Dir Distribution grade 19 requirements include:

• A minimum of ten years of directly-related experience.

Preferences

• Advanced Degree. 
• Working knowledge of distribution and construction support responsibilities.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

Req ID: 109706 
Company Code: PacifiCorp 
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon 
Department: Rocky Mountain Power 
Schedule: Full-time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $129,800 - $175,900 

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20% of salary.    

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.