• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required. Master's degree or PhD in Power systems is preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of electric utility industry experience in transmission planning and policy is required.
• Extensive knowledge of electric utility and experience in transmission and resource planning, power system modeling, steady state, dynamic, and short circuit studies is required.
• Experience with computer programs (PSSE, TARA, SERVM) used in transmission planning studies, and resource adequacy probabilistic studies is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication with the ability to make concise summaries of issues and discussions to support reliability studies and assessments.
• Working knowledge of protection and control systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people to manage stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of the NERC Reliability Standards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize work assignments in the best interest of the company.
• Demonstrated abilities regarding research, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
• Some overnight travel is required.
• Experience with program management preferred.

COMMITMENT TO CULTURE:

SERC is dedicated to being a highly desirable place to work through culture and purpose. We place a strategic focus on critical elements such as Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation & Collaboration, and Organizational Development & Talent Management. Through this strategic focus, SERC has identified its four Cultural Attributes that we believe keeps us on the path of continuous improvement.

CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Leader - Is trustworthy, principled, and respectful and strive to create value that reduces risk. Has a positive vision and is actively building support to execute it. A leader takes personal accountability for the outcomes of their choices and actions, acts with professionalism and adapts to change in a calm and positive manner. A leader will, when appropriate, ask questions and recommend alternative solutions to new processes or procedures.
• Collaborative - Partner and engage, both internally and externally, to drive meaningful action by leveraging skills, knowledge and tools. This would include effective written and verbal communication to ensure ideas and messages are clearly and concisely conveyed, being responsive to all stakeholders, understanding goals and objectives while exceeding key metrics and targets. Encourages dialog and candor while making it safe for others to voice their opinion to ensure all alternative viewpoints are heard, they are an active listener.
• Expert - Being credible, objective, disciplined, and sought after to help with continuous learning, improvements, and innovations. Exhibit knowledge of and ensures compliance with industry best practices and regulations. Take initiative to set priorities and convey important information in a timely and efficient manner. Employ good judgment when evaluating a problem by analyzing risk and identifying consequences while demonstrating a sense of organizational stewardship.
• Purposeful - Proactively demonstrate initiative, intentionality and resourcefulness to help anticipate and navigate current and future challenges. Committed to the quality of work and ensures work is delivered at appropriate deadlines while seeking operational efficiencies. Initiate appropriate follow-up while leveraging industry knowledge and business acumen to make appropriate decisions. Treat others with compassion and empathy and embrace the organization's mission and vision while providing meaningful contributions to organizational endeavors.

If the traits and characteristics listed in our Cultural Attributes resonate with you, we encourage you to apply!

SALARY/BENEFITS:

The salary range for this position is DOE. We offer a generous PTO package; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with an organization contribution of up to 14%.