Operations Technical Advisor
Operations Technical Advisor
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$ 109324 - 191318
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Job Description
Closing Date to Apply: July 24 2025
Salary: $109324.80to$191318.40USD
Typically selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUDs benefit that may be available if hired different employee types are eligible for different benefits.
Grant PUD Unified Insurance Program ()
Position Summary
The purpose of this position is to provide analytical technical and training support to Dispatch in electric system operations ensuring safe and efficient power delivery that meets all requirements outlined by NERC/WECC Reliability Standards Washington State Electrical Workers Safety Rules FERC license requirements and Grant PUD operating procedures. This position will also provide technical support to Dispatch in operating the utilitys power production projects and developing river operating strategies. This position provides ongoing task training for Senior System Operators (SSOs) and System Operator Trainees. The position serves as a subject matter expert contributing to Dispatchs NERC Compliance addition this position performs and provides operational planning support Real-time study assessments Operational Planning Analysis outage studies etc.
Essential Functions
Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following representative duties knowledge and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Work independently be self-motivated and exercise sound judgment while accomplishing tasks required to report to the Manager of Technical Operations and be responsible for providing operational technical and training support in all aspects of power generation interchange electric system switching system outage restoration and river flow in a manner that meets established procedures policies and operational best practices to SSOs System Operator Trainees and other Dispatch support staff.
- Provide guidance and solutions to improve standard operating procedures. Identify key deficiencies in procedures and make recommendations on improvements; ensure compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements governing Grant PUDs power distribution operations; review Washington State Electrical Worker Safety Rules and recommend improvements to operational procedures ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations; escalate non-compliance issues to management while providing solutions to meet compliance- standards.
- Coordinate Dispatch operations with internal and external groups; facilitate real-time operations with internal groups in Control Systems Engineering Power Delivery Engineering Power Delivery.
- Construction and Maintenance and Power Production; coordinate operations with external groups including the Reliability Coordinator neighboring Balancing Authorities and Transmission Operators ensuring safe efficient and reliable power delivery across all Grant PUDs infrastructure and operating areas.
- Act as subject matter expert to increase competency of all parties involved while maintaining relationships critical to successful partnerships with other business units.
- Perform transmission and distribution power flow studies including transient studies when necessary in addition to other Real-time assessments such as Operational Planning Analysis outage studies etc.; deliver study results including recommendations to decision makers for their review consideration and implementation; provide stakeholders with all information required to make decisions on safe reliable and efficient power delivery.
- Monitor recent operation of Grant PUDs power production projects to evaluate consistency with established operating plans. Maintain knowledge of recent and near-term power and non-power hydraulic constraints and operating objectives to the operation of the projects.
- As a subject matter expert take a lead role in providing task training for SS0s and trainees for that position. This may include but is not limited to developing training materials that receive NERC approval for Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) developing other training needed for Dispatch guiding acquisition of vendor training producing and using simulation training scenarios etc. that meet the presently effective Grant PUD Operations Training Program.
- In this position if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy IS-TA-POL-001.
- Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUDs mission vision values strategic plan and Grant PUD/IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations.
- Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws regulations security guidelines Grant PUD policies & procedures.
- Actively participates in all aspects of our safety program including but not limited to:
- following all safety policies and procedures
- alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions
- reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to supervisor and
- accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your personal safety performance.
Required Qualifications (Education Experience Licenses & Certifications):
- Bachelors Degree in a Computer Science Engineering or Electrical Engineering or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in power delivery engineering or electric system operations is required.
- NERC RC or BIT certificate or obtain within 12 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications (Education Experience Licenses & Certifications):
- Experience with real-time operations support or outage coordination.
- Prior experience operating or supporting hydroelectric projects.
- Familiarity with energy trading power scheduling or hydroelectric optimization.
- Experience working within or closely supporting a 24/7 control room environment.
Other Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission standards North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) standards and regulations; power system engineering topics including production power flow and device operations; Wanapum and Priest Rapids hydro coordination and power transactions; concepts principles theories and methods surrounding electrical engineering industry standards and best practices.
- Skill in problem solving; training development and delivery; report creation and submittal; independently adapting interpreting and applying written guidelines precedents and standardized work practices to a variety of unprecedented and problematic situations; written and oral interpersonal communication; workflow and time management; utilizing MS office products; specialized software such as PowerWorld Synergi etc. and other software tools and applications; and performing Real-time assessments and studies such as Operational Planning Analysis outage studies etc.
Physical Requirements
- Position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement: Yes No
- Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting.
- Will perform work onsite at the locations of the assigned Business Units
- Typical shift of employees in this position: 8 hours 9 hours 10 hours 12 hours
*applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
