Senior Director – Distribution System Planning

Role Overview

• Provides visionary and strategic leadership for the grid through the ongoing development and implementation of Integrated System Plans, strategic planning, system capacity & utilization planning, regulatory cost recovery and environmental policy strategies, investment delivery
• Leads development of public facing grid strategies, stakeholder engagement and regulatory engagement
• Leads strategic planning for cost recovery plans and environmental emissions reductions
• Provides the vision for the evolving requirements and capabilities of the distribution grid
• Develop, recommend and implement business strategies, the associated risk, annual, and long-term business plans that effectively meet business needs
• Lead strategic planning including environmental decarbonization and technical implementation incorporating operating area differences
• Drive planning for overall electric distribution systems including system growth, tariff issues, regulatory change and unique operating situations
• Spearhead development of systematic regulatory plans to gain approval and recover costs
• Drives and leads Integrated System Plans in all Operating Companies
• Including forecasting for load, DER, EV, and other customer electrification efforts
• Ensures effective communication of compliance requirements and alignment within each operating company
• Directs contractors and vendors to support Hosting Capacity studies for both Distributed Energy Resources as well as Electric Vehicles
• Provides for ongoing effective and clear communication of the organizational vision mission key objectives
• Responsible for succession planning and strategic planning
• Communicates with and establishes effective working relationships with external entities and internal organizations outside span of control to maximize efficiency responsiveness and resource allocation
• Responsible for generating significant near-term and long-term distribution plans through customer growth, asset optimization, and electrification
• Direct the Investment Delivery group to ensure excellent customer service in a cost-effective manner through the development of the capital budget and effective recovery of new infrastructure to serve new and expanding customers
• Leads the Asset Health Strategy group
• Drives solutions to ensure ongoing reliability of the electric distribution system
• Coordinates with internal sources to ensure compliance with all external regulatory requirements and reliability compliance filings
• Ensure effective implementation of regulatory strategies to support the cost recovery and policy objectives for the Electric Distribution Business unity
• Lead the development and execution of regulatory filings and serve as expert witness in regulatory proceedings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Ten years industry experience within electric delivery
• System Planning experience preferred
• Five years of management experience
• Ability to drive major initiatives, significant communication, and influence skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of codes/regulations including NESC, OSHA, PUC, land use, and franchise
• Must possess experience in commission policies and procedures, in multiple jurisdictions
• Demonstrated knowledge of management systems, safety and labor agreements are essential
• Experience with regulatory filings

Tech Stack

• Unity

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Long Term Incentive
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave