Power Operations And Planning Section Manager - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Water System Operations Group has one (1) opening for a Power Operations and Planning Section Manager. This position is located at Metropolitan Water District headquarters in Los Angeles.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a regional wholesaler that delivers water to 26 member public agencies serving about 19 million people living in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties. The mission of Metropolitan is to provide its 5,200-square-mile service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.
With a $1.8 billion annual budget, Metropolitan supplies Southern California with reliable and safe water. Metropolitan owns and operates an extensive range of capital facilities including the 300 MW Colorado River Aqueduct consuming up to 2.6 million MWh annually, 16 hydroelectric plants with a total capacity of 131 MW, 305 miles of 230 kV transmission lines, 830 miles of large-scale pipes, and five water treatment plants that are among the largest plants in the nation. Metropolitan is the largest distributor of treated drinking water in the United States. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies.
The Power Operations and Planning Section Manager oversees all power operations and supply related to Metropolitan's 230 kV transmission system and Colorado River Aqueduct pumping plants, as well as the hydroelectric power plants supporting Metropolitanís water distribution system. Responsible for managing all planning and procurement activities for power operations and resources, this position acts as Metropolitanís overall lead on wholesale power and transmission matters. Areas of responsibility include power procurement; power contract negotiation and administration; managing relationships with balancing authorities (California ISO and Western Area Power Authority) and interconnections; regulatory matters affecting power operations and procurement including greenhouse gas requirements, resource adequacy and NERC reliability standards compliance; and power-related legislation.
Duties Include:
1. Manages the short- and long-term planning for the operations of the bulk power and electric transmission systems; analyzes power resource use and limitations; reviews power operations and approves power transactions; reviews the impact on power transactions from water operations and plans; coordinates with water operations for maximum overall efficiency and reliability of the water and power systems; develops power transaction strategies; implements and ensures power cost risk mitigation measures are adhered to in the proper manner; and evaluates and critiques the power operation of the state-operated water storage and transportation system.
2. Administers, reviews, amends, and negotiates power contracts with utilities and local, state, regional, and federal regulatory and government entities relative to purchases, sales, storage, and transmission; and initiates, directs, and approves the procurement of bulk energy.
3. Develops strategic plans for long-term power supply and transmission access; administers existing contracts to protect Metropolitanís rights to power and transmission service and protect its power assets; mitigates financial impacts due to changes in the power industry; and reviews the impacts of new generation and transmission on Metropolitanís power system.
4. Ensures compliance with regional and national power reliability requirements; directs the development of policies and procedures to prove compliance with the requirements; ensures procedures are in place to avoid violations; prepares Metropolitanís formal declaration of compliance; and manages periodic audits by regional or national entities of Metropolitanís performance and compliance.
5. Represents Metropolitan on various energy committees and organizations; works with managers and staff of local, state, regional and national power entities to promote and protect Metropolitanís interests; and provides briefings and presentations to executive management, the Board, and outside entities.
6. Maintains broad oversight of proposed power regulations and legislation; reviews impact statements and makes recommendations on Metropolitan position concerning new and revised regulations and proposed legislation; develops strategies to minimize adverse impact; and provides input to state and federal regulatory filings.
7. Provides technical review and assistance to other groups and sections within Metropolitan; reviews applicability of utility efficiency programs and rebates; recommends retail energy efficiency improvements and cost reducing measures; studies future energy management systems; and monitors utility billings and rates.
8. Oversees the preparation of the Section budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments; authorizes purchases; and evaluates and approves bids for consultants and service contracts.
9. Selects and assigns staff or works through subordinate managers to ensure compliance with all hiring and promotion policies and procedures; responds to employee grievances and concerns; coaches and mentors employees; prepares, reviews, and approves performance evaluations; identifies employee development and training requirements.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelorís degree from an accredited college or university and fourteen years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which six years must have been in a management or supervisory position; or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university and twelve years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which six years must have been in a management or supervisory position.
Required Knowledge of: Principles of electrical engineering and energy market practices including: power flow, management, and measurement, energy efficiency and conservation measures, wholesale power transaction policies and procedures, power trading and accounting methods, and the interrelationship between water and power operations; energy risk mitigation strategies and options; power rate structures; computer models or simulators; current business and organizational management theories and practices; public sector personnel practices and regulations; financial and budgeting practices and procedures; management and supervisory concepts and techniques; team building; budgetary concepts and procedures; relevant federal, state, and local laws; negotiation techniques; project management; contract administration; and trends and emerging issues in the power industry including greenhouse gases and carbon markets.
Required Skills and Abilities to: Manage a diverse work force; plan, organize, and review the work of subordinates; review work products for detail and adherence to guidelines; encourage and facilitate cooperation; mentor, develop, and motivate staff; determine training needs of staff; exercise judgment and discretion; interpret and analyze results; communicate orally and in writing on administrative and technical topics; represent Metropolitan to public agencies, regulatory bodies, special interest groups, and members of the public; represent Metropolitan in negotiations or development of joint projects with external organizations; establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all levels within the organization, other agencies, regulatory agencies, special interest groups, and the public; use business tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and scientific applications; and prepare presentations for executive management, Board of Directors, member agencies, regulatory agencies and local and national lobbyists.
Licenses
- Valid California Class C Driver License or its equivalent at time of application.
Registrations
- None
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND VISION REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as paper, books, or small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Vision Requirements: No special vision requirements
BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
- Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
- Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and advancement opportunities
- On-site fitness center
- Excellent working environment
- Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
- Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer ñ Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: https://mwdh2o.contacthr.com/61517497
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