Manager Transmission Planning
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Job Title:Manager Transmission Planning
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity:Entergy Texas Inc.-GTX
***This position may be filled in The Woodlands TX New Orleans LA Little Rock AR or Jackson MS.***
***Relocation will only be offered to relocate to The Woodlands Texas area.***
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
This role is crucial for ETI to meet growing customer needs and will shape ETIs strategies accordingly. The position will lead the development of ETIs transmission plans and congestion management strategy as a part of ETIs integrated planning function and MISOs planning processes. Responsibilities include collaborating with various business units developing resource planning strategies creating plans and business cases for customer solutions and tracking project execution. Knowledge of distribution or generation planning is beneficial.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for ETIs transmission planning activities including participation in the MTEP planning processes for long-term reliability and economic planning in MISO. This includes overseeing the development and recommendation of optimized transmission project strategies that will be presented to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure robust projects are constructed for ETIs geographically large and significant transmission grid.
- Oversee the development and implementation of project business cases and execution strategies that optimize various business and customer needs through both internal and regulatory processes.
- Support and/or testify in regulatory proceedings such as CCNs rulemakings and recovery proceedings on matters related to transmission planning and congestion management activities.
- Leading strategic evaluations with cross-functional teams and translating plans into operational initiatives.
- Participate in MISO committees and meetings related to transmission planning and congestion management and to coordinate internally to ensure quality feedback is submitted on behalf of ETI.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of ETIs ARR / FTR strategy for managing congestion.
- Interact and coordinate with regulators on 1) Organization of MISO States (OMS) support 2) Order 1000 issues including seams issues with neighboring utilities 3) Regional transmission expansion planning 4) Implementation of new NERC planning standards and 5) MISO policies for regional transmission cost allocation.
- Lead various other initiatives for ETI as needed as well as train and oversee the activities of the department analysts.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering mathematics business or equivalent and minimum of 7 years experience required OR in lieu of degree 8 years of experience required.. Masters or MBA desired.
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position
None; Resource planning and MISO and/or other RTO experience is desired.
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Primary Location: Arkansas-Little RockTexas : Woodlands
Arkansas : Little Rock
Louisiana : New Orleans
Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 120222
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
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EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
