Team Lead, ROCC

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AES CE a subsidiary of The AES Corporation specializes in developing owning and operating utility scale PV solar projects distributed generation PV solar projects PV solar projects combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS) stand-alone battery energy storage projects and wind generation projects. AES CE currently has over 10000 MW of solar wind and battery storage projects in operation in the U.S.

With a business goal to double our operating portfolio by 2030 and a development pipeline to support achieving that goal now is an amazing time to join the AES CE team as it continues its exponential growth.

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Job Summary:

AES Clean Energy is currently seeking a Team Leader for the Remote Operating Control Center (ROCC) to provide primary leadership support to the 24/7 Remote Operations Control Center Team (ROCC) in Salt Lake City UT in monitoring a large renewable power portfolio in RTOs mainly in the Western Interconnect particularly CAISO. The current AES Clean Energy portfolio is large and diverse comprised of 6000 MW of Wind Solar Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Solar Battery systems. Reporting to the ROCC Manager the goal of this position is to ensure safe operations superior customer service regulatory compliance environmental compliance high productivity & reliability and industry leading efficiency.

The successful candidate will have a depth of experience in renewable assets remote operation centers or control room operations a track record of supervisory skills and demonstrated ability to develop high performing teams. This position will be based out of AES Salt Lake Citys Control Center.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Basic Job Functions:

• Oversee an industry leading AES CE Operations team driving toward excellence and innovation
• Lead a team of 10-12 people with expected growth to 15 over the next 1-2 years including Control Room Operators Lead Operators Trainers Outage Coordinators and Team Leads.
• Cultivate a strict culture of compliance while overseeing the implementation of applicable NERC reliability standards with Compliance support.
• Act as the main driving force for continuous improvement initiatives ensuring their success and on-time delivery/execution.
• Responsible for overseeing the DG ROCC Operators and AES Distributed Generation portfolio.

Leadership & Personnel Management:

• Lead the ROCC day-to-day operations and provide direction resources clear communications; and establish priorities across all shifts.
• Manage time-off requests for CRO ROCC staff.
• Responsible for ensuring 24/7 coverage of the operations desk.
• Serve as a control operator as needed to assure adequate shift coverage.
• Provide hands-on training for Operators and ensure they are progressing through their training and understanding the Operator levels
• Review/approve time and submit to payroll a minimum of every two weeks in accordance with the pay schedule for the CROs.
• Assume accountability of team performance and drive transparent metrics.
• Coordinate for or provide coverage for all vacant shifts.
• Responsible for creating maintaining and enforcing work polices and standard operating procedures associated with day-to-day operations of our facilities.
• Responsible for recruiting interviewing hire and assisting in the new hire selection process.

ROCC Infrastructure:

• Responsible for executing all maintenance and upgrades to the physical ROCC facility.
• Ensure all monitors computer equipment telecommunications equipment and voice communications are optimized for ROCC Operator use.
• Provide recommendations to the ROCC Manager for upgrades and improvements to ROCC equipment.
• Manage the ROCC server and server room. Ensure secure communications to all site networks and company systems.

Daily Operations:

• Lead the ROCC day-to-day operations by providing direction resources clear communications; and establish priorities across all shifts.
• Assign Operator side-work in support of operational needs.
• Audit logbook entries for consistency and accuracy and
• Audit phone calls for proper use of task execution general communication and use of 3-way communications.
• Ensure compliance with using all human error prevention techniques (procedure use peer check 3-part comms etc.) are utilized in real-time operations performance and provide coaching as needed
• Ensure compliance with NERC standards for VAR COM EOP PER PRC TOP during real-time operations.
• Conduct periodic reviews of alarm monitoring practices and ensure timely responses to critical alarms.
• Oversee the design preparation revision and maintenance of all ROCC policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary approver for all ROCC-developed test procedures outage procedures and any newly developed specialized procedures utilized for real-time operations.
• Offer assistance to the Operator on Shift through phone email or alternative communication channels during night shifts and weekends as needed.
• Coordinate assist lead or conduct site testing including: MOD testing capacity testing D-Curve testing ICOT BESS capacity testing and any other required testing
• Responsible for creating maintaining and enforcing work policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure thorough understanding and compliance with NERC requirements power purchase agreements interconnection agreements and other relevant contractual obligations and regulations.
• Responsible for training ROCC team on various policies new/updated standards new/updated procedures and updates to monitoring and reporting tools & systems.
• Coordinate updates and approvals with the SCADA vendors for all SCADA related updates improvements and customizations.
• Serve as the SCADA account administrator: Create modify and manage SCADA access for all ROCC users as required
• Ensure proper Management of Change process is being utilized for any modifications to controls SCADA HMIs alarms etc.
• Provide leadership assistance and troubleshooting expertise for SCADA-related concerns including the resolution of communication issues.

Desired Skills Expertise and Competencies:

• Demonstrated leadership and training abilities with a team of operators ensuring the safe and compliant management of generation assets.
• Deep understanding utility-scale PV wind and battery storage operations including during times of emergency conditions.
• Familiarity with electrical substation safety protocol equipment and operations
• Ability to interpret procedures instructions and schematic wiring/single-line diagrams
• Experience working in/with multiple ISOs or RTOs and experience communicating with Balancing Authorities Transmission Operators Reliability Coordinators and/or Scheduling Entities.
• Knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity principles and policies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with developing writing or editing operational procedures.
• Knowledge of NERC standards and relation to operations (VAR COM EOP PER PRC TOP) and capable of developing procedures that adhere to NERC standards.
• Experience managing a 24/7 shift rotation to ensure continuous 24/7 coverage.
• Ability to work as part of a shift rotation as needed.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office especially Word Excel Teams Project.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and conducting root cause investigations.
• Capable of performing ad hoc data analysis to support real-time operations and data requests.

Desired Qualification/Experience

• B.S in engineering or related discipline preferred or equivalent military (i.e. Navy Nuclear) and/or industry experience.
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience working in control room/power plant operations preferably for renewable energy assets. This combination of experience can come from working for a utility scale generator operator utility market participant distribution provider manufacturing or military service.
• At least three years of experience in utility scale power production or energy management is preferable.
• 3 years of experience working with SCADA systems. This includes but is not limited to wind turbine OEM SCADA systems solar SCADA systems substation SCADA systems and SCADA data aggregation/historian platforms.
• At least 3 years of experience holding a leadership role managing at least 3 direct reports preferably in the power industry is preferred.

Travel:

• Some travel to project sites or other regional offices may be required.