DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING, ASSET MANAGEMENT & AMI

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Be a part of the team that is transforming the power industry of

northern and eastern Maine.

Versant Power is building on our 100-year history of delivering

efficient, safe and reliable electricity service to customers in

northern and eastern Maine. We never lose sight of safety, quality,

integrity and innovation.\

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We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to

deliver something more powerful than power alone.

Position Overview

The Director, Engineering, Asset Management & AMI leads strategic

planning, business planning and execution for Versant Power\'s

engineering, asset management and AMI. This position shares

responsibility with all Versant leaders for the health and safety of

Versant Power employees.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

• Leads Transmission & Distribution strategic and operational
  
  

activities.

• Oversees the development and implementation of a T&D Asset
  
  

Management Program with long term life cycle asset optimization and

risk management

• Leads the development of long-term integrated system planning for
  
  

the T&D System, which enables Distributed Energy Resource

interconnection

• Oversees the development and execution of the technical study and
  
  

planning requirements to support the Distributed Generation Program

for the business

• Oversees the AMI Operations group, supporting the AMI project
  
  

rollout and future day to day operations, data analytics and

business support

• Responsible to ensure input from Versant Powers technical teams for
  
  

the development of strategic and transformational technology

solutions related to the Technology Roadmap.

• Support the development of business plans and justifications for
  
  

applicable technology projects, in collaboration the project owners.

• Oversees applicable company capital, operations, and maintenance
  
  

budgets ensuring alignment with business strategy.

• Oversees the management of the Capital Investment Plan and capital
  
  

controls.

• Ensures engineering and operations activities are completed in
  
  

regulatory compliance with FERC, NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, and MPUC.

• Oversees management of Versant Powers substation construction and
  
  

maintenance programs.

• Oversees the T&D System Operations group on a 24 X 7 basis, to
  
  

ensure the safe and reliable operation of the power system: bulk

electric transmission, local transmission and distribution

• Responsible for leadership development and succession planning
  
  

within Engineering, Asset Management to ensure Versant Power has the

leadership capacity it needs in the future to achieve its

operational and growth objectives.

• Supports identification of company needs for capital investments,
  
  

expansions, and improvement projects.

• Provides technical support to the Regulatory team to advance
  
  

strategic initiatives, dockets and rulings resulting from the MPUC

and legislative process

• Supports the System Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP)
• Works in accordance with the documented environmental procedures,
  
  

instructions, and specific responsibilities as defined in individual

procedures and instructions. Reports problems or deviations

associated with environmental issues and the Environmental

Management System (EMS) to the Environmental Department.

**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Performs other duties as assigned, including designated duties
  
  

associated with system restoration.