Risk Engineer, Operations and Planning, Staff

WECC identifies and mitigates risks to the bulk power system in the West. The Staff Risk Engineer, Operations and Planning analyzes entity practices and system events, supports risk-based monitoring and CMEP activities, and serves as a subject matter expert for stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, quantify, and articulate risks concerning cybersecurity, physical security, and operations and planning disciplines to determine overall program effectiveness in advancing grid reliability and security
• Coordinate the implementation of internal controls assessment activities into all aspects of CMEP activities
• Work with teams throughout the Reliability and Security Oversight group and WECC to support the success of all aspects of the CMEP
• Participate in coordination efforts and discussions of annual risk-based monitoring plans and entity-specific monitoring scopes based on prioritized risks
• Ensure various departmental projects and work products are of excellent quality and completed on time
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen the program’s efficiency and effectiveness, and boost stakeholder engagement
• Work with CMEP colleagues within WECC and the ERO Enterprise on oversight planning and internal controls activities
• Build relationships, educate, and inform industry stakeholders about CMEP activities and approaches supporting the Reliability and Security Oversight vision and strategies
• Develop and track important programs that lead to accomplishing WECC’s annual scorecard metrics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Understand the power system, with three or more years of relevant industry experience in a transmission or generation discipline
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field may be substituted for experience
• Relevant industry experience in at least two or more of the following areas:
• Transmission system operator
• Generating unit operator
• EMS or SCADA engineering
• Protection system maintenance or design
• Transmission planning
• Substation maintenance or design
• Transmission line maintenance or design
• Possess strong computer literacy and proficiency using PCs, including a working knowledge of common applications such as those in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Understand and adhere to sound principles of cybersecurity, including protecting sensitive information, using secure passwords, and following organizational cybersecurity protocols