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Open: 09/30/2024

Summary: 

The Senior Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Specialist will direct, coordinate, evaluate and execute MEAG Power’s ERM Program efficiently and effectively. The ERM Program has an independent oversight role over the organization’s risk management activities to ensure all existing or emerging risks are identified, assessed, and managed through existing or new organizational policies, procedures, and processes to maintain risk exposures within established risk tolerance levels. This position facilitates the Executive ERM Committee meetings and oversees the coordination and facilitation of other cross-functional ERM activities.

The incumbent will prepare reports and communications to inform senior management and the Board on risk management activities. This position is responsible for analyzing and monitoring enterprise-wide risk management activities in order to make recommendations to senior management regarding the achievements of strategic and corporate goals, and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Having a strong knowledge and a hands-on application of ERM principles and methodology, you will be responsible for leading the ERM Program and initiatives across the organization. You will provide risk management expertise and best practice guidance as you maintain the organization’s risk management framework, and partner with departments to identify, manage and report on enterprise-wide risks and mitigation strategies. You will work to enhance the risk management strategies by leading the day-to-date activities, and improve the risk-awareness culture in the organization.

This role reports to the Manager, Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management, and will have latitude to influence and exercise independent judgment while developing, implementing, and enhancing the risk management program.

• Deploying a suitable framework (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000 etc.) to enhance and manage the organization’s ERM Program and risk management activities.
• Leading the development and enhancement of the ERM framework. Ensuring that the framework aligns with leading methodologies and practices, including strategic and operational risks, measuring risk appetites, risk policy and procedures, risk taxonomies and reporting.
• Assisting with ERM strategy setting and fostering a risk-aware culture, including sharing best practice across the organization in order to integrate best practice risk management principles to improve business operations.
• Leading the semi-annual enterprise risk assessments, and working with key stakeholders to conduct workshops, compile outputs and prepare materials.
• Working across departments to ensure all existing and emerging risks are identified, assessed, and managed through policies, procedures, and processes.
• Reviewing the risk management activities to ensure appropriate risk policies and procedures are established and followed, in order to manage risk exposures.
• Evaluating the overall risk appetite and tolerance levels to ensure risk exposures are aligned with established tolerance levels and actively monitor mitigation for implementation and compliance.
• Developing risk reports and communications to employees, senior management, the Board, other stakeholders, and facilitates the Executive ERM Committee meetings.
• Making recommendations to senior management regarding the achievement of corporate and strategic objectives and measures impacting the Strategic Plan.
• Staying abreast of latest /emerging developments in risks and regulations affecting the organization and the industry in order to respond to risk issues.
• Developing and maintaining risk analytics and mechanisms to support existing or new projects and project management.
• Having good knowledge of the business operations, policies, and procedures, and participate in or lead special projects from time to time.
• Support the Manager, Internal Audit and ERM to systematically develop the Annual Internal Audit Plan that is aligned with key organizational risks. Additionally, provide support in executing the Annual Internal Audit Plan, as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

Skills:

Knowledge and application of Governance, Risk and Controls (GRC) methodologies; COSO ERM Principles; Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); and Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) Standards and Framework; high degree of maturity and integrity to deal with sensitive and confidential information; technical ability to analyze large volumes of data (such as Access and Excel); technical understanding and knowledge of enterprise risk management principles and methodologies, internal auditing and risk advisory; team player with strong problem solving, verbal and written communications skills; strong organizational, time management and project management skills.

• Strong leadership, influential, verbal and written communications, analytical, project management, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and time management skills.
• High degree of quantitative and qualitative analytics with attention to details.
• Comfortable with financial and legal concepts/covenants.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access etc.).
• Ability to work under time constraints, while leading multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to think strategically and be solutions-focused when formulating solutions for complex problems and applying sound judgement towards ideal outcomes.
• Ability to lead through influence, partnerships and building trustworthy relationships.

Experience:

• 5 plus years experience in a risk management, compliance, internal audit, project management, accounting, finance, corporate governance, or similar roles.
• Knowledge and application of risk management methodologies, internal audit, internal control processes, accounting, finance, business strategy, process re-engineering, change management processes, project management or commodity markets.
• Knowledge of energy (e.g., electricity, gas, oil etc.), consulting or other related industries.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining risk management framework (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and programs.
• Identifying and assessing current and emerging enterprise-wide risks and uniformly assigns ratings in accordance with established policy and standards.
• Highly-collaborative in a team-oriented environment, and engaging with stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Must be able deal with ambiguity, identify value factors when reaching conclusions.
• Must demonstrate a culture of ERM leadership and behaviors to improve and achieve our risk management mandate.
• Be an advocate, subject matter expert, and a resource regarding ERM-specific policies and procedures, and drive awareness and understanding of enterprise-wide risks activities.
• Strategic awareness with a broad organizational view when providing tactical risk management advice to departments.
• Subject matter expert in risk management process, including the assessment, design, and mapping of risks.
• Monitor corrective actions to address risk issues, and escalate any significant unresolved remediating actions to the Executive ERM Committee, if required.

Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a discipline, such as: Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or an MBA
• Preferred, Professional Certifications, any of: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certification in Control Risk Assessment (CCSA) or other relevant certifications and licenses.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Open: 09/20/2024

Summary

Under minimal supervision, is responsible for the design and project engineering of substation projects for which MEAG Power has assumed responsibility.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Provide engineering for substation projects. Work with designer/drafters to develop drawing sets and other documentation required for implementation of various substation projects.  This position will be responsible for the development of the physical and control design packages.
• Write specifications and review approval drawings for materials and equipment to be purchased. Evaluates vendor qualifications and bids; make purchase recommendations for major substation equipment and materials.
• Evaluates engineering contractor qualifications and bids; makes recommendations for the contracting of engineering services for substation projects. Prepares and administers contracts for engineering and construction projects.
• Help maintain a complete set of up-to-date MEAG Power design standards and procedures.
• Maintain a working knowledge of industry accepted substation design practices, establish communications and maintain rapport with Participants, Protection and Controls, Operations and Maintenance, Engineering Technical Services, and other ITS members to ensure the safe and reliable operation of MEAG Power substations.
• As necessary, periodically represent MEAG Power and/or department in various meetings and committee meetings.
• Provide cost estimates to planning for the budgeting of proposed capital projects.
• Assume similar and related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Generally requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
• 7-10 years of demonstrated related experience in the electric utility industry.  A combination of education and related experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• A professional engineer license is desired.
• Excellent communication skills and responsiveness
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task

Open: 09/17/2024

Supervises internal operations and maintenance personnel to monitor O&M activities for MEAG Power’s transmission assets that include vegetation management, battery and relay maintenance, repairs and replacements of structures and transmission equipment and distribution lowside equipment owned by MEAG Power as required.  These activities involve creation of work orders, issuance of Maintenance Authorization Requests (MAR’s), review of invoices, etc.  Represents MEAG Power on various ITS working groups, and possible regional and national committees involving operation and maintenance of the transmission system.

Scope of Responsibility:

Responsible for transmission asset maintenance, as well as substation equipment condition monitoring.  Manages approximately $1.5 million A & G expenditures and $20+ million contracted maintenance and operation expenditures for $800+ million dollars of transmission assets with authority to approve capital expenditures up to authorized amount.  Customers include wholesale electric systems, suppliers, system operators, operations and monitoring centers among others.  Implements company policy and procedures.

This position provides supervision for the Senior Transmission Training & Safety Specialist who certifies MEAG Power’s own personnel, contractors and employees of Participants served by MEAG Power to perform limited maintenance and routine operations on the high voltage transmission system within the Integrated Transmission System (ITS) as required, and the lowside distribution feeders located in substations that provide service to MEAG Power’s Participants.  This position also supervises the Transmission Billing Analyst and Senior Operations & Maintenance Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Establishes section policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with company programs, policies and initiatives.
• Monitors monthly expenditures to track actual spending by categories and FERC account numbers to the budget for those activities.
• Responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance involving MEAG Power’s transmission assets as it relates to Operations and Maintenance. The position oversees NERC regulations PRC-005 (Transmission & Generation Protection System Maintenance and Testing), FAC-003 (Vegetation Management Program), and other applicable regulations.
• Works with municipal electric distribution systems and with transmission system operators for day-to-day and emergency operations of transmission system.
• Supervises operations and maintenance activities including contract negotiations, administration, scheduling, budget tracking, and coordination with other sections.
• Establishes policies and procedures to ensure that activities are carried out in a timely and professional manner.
• Represents MEAG Power on various committees involving transmission operations, maintenance, testing, and protection.
• Provides the necessary supervision for training to certify MEAG Power’s personnel and its customers’ personnel to operate distribution equipment safely and without disrupting the statewide grid.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Generally requires a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 5-8 years related experience in the utility industry with direct experience in Transmission Maintenance and Operations.  At least 1 year of experience must include direct supervision of other technical and professional individuals.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Project Management skills required.

Open: 09/17/2024

The transmission planning department of MEAG Power is looking for a transmission planning engineer. The candidate will be joining a team that leads a diversified and exciting portfolio of transmission planning work. This position is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who has experience working in the power industry (or other engineering fields) or has a strong desire to learn and ability to develop a long-term career path in the area of Transmission Planning and Services.  The successful candidate must be self-motivated, results-oriented and be able to work under the supervision of the Manager of Transmission Planning & Services to perform Transmission System and Transmission area studies, propose system improvement projects, balance multiple tasks and prioritize work, carry out various job functions and duties to serve MEAG’s Participants.

Our main focus includes large load interconnection studies for customers from various sectors including technology (e.g data centers), EV charging, manufacturing, agriculture, business parks, warehouses and many more. We collaborate closely with both MEAG Power’s participants and their customers as well as internal teams to develop interconnection solutions and capacity upgrades, and consolidated engineering and implementation plans. We are excited to explore creative solutions and advance technologies, to best serve our participant cities and their customers in a reliable, economic and timely manner.

Moreover, the team develops long-term transmission capacity plans and strategies in conjunction and collaboration with other ITS participants to meet customer needs in the high growth areas.

Together in the TP group we will be in the frontline designing the future of our transmission grid to support all the electricity load growth in the state of Georgia.

Transmission Planning Engineer III or Senior

This position is for experienced engineers who take on more complex tasks and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power systems.
• 4-6 years of experience in transmission planning, grid studies, power system operations or any other power system related fields. (III level)
• 6-8 years of experience in transmission planning, operations, or related fields (Senior)

Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of transmission system analysis, including dynamic stability studies, short-circuit analysis, and transient stability.
• Proficiency in grid simulation and modeling software (PSS®E, TARA, PSCAD,etc).
• Ability to lead transmission planning studies, including NERC reliability standard compliance and interconnection studies.
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of programming languages (Python, C#, and Visual Basic.net) and data visualization tools is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transmission planning studies (e.g., system reliability, grid expansion, interconnection).
• Coordinate the development of long-term transmission plans with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Interface with regulatory bodies, utilities, and other stakeholders on planning processes.
• Evaluate existing transmission facilities that serve MEAG’s participants. Initiate and develop improvement projects to accommodate load growth or improved reliability for the short term and long term.
• Coordinate design, engineering, and construction for the new or improvement projects identified under system or area planning.
• Participate and perform necessary joint planning studies with other ITS (Integrated Transmission Systems – four co-owners of the Georgia transmission grid) members and neighboring electric utilities.
• Assist Principal and Senior Planning Engineers to perform various studies upon request.
• Assume responsibility for area planning associated with MEAG Participants assigned by Manager of the group. This should include meeting with Participants to discuss needs and concerns associated with existing Transmission system.  Review loads on substations and operational history of transmission lines to determine timing of required projects to provide reliable service and adequate capacity for the Participant to serve its loads.  Provide input to the ITS Construction Budget and Forecast to optimize timing for these required projects.
• Meet with Participants to present and discuss APTR (Annual Participant Transmission Report) that provides an overview of the transmission and substation facilities that serve the Participant.
• Provide information to the Participant for projects that will either impact them, or be constructed near their transmission system.

Certifications

• Engineer In Training (EIT) license is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Open: 09/16/2024

The transmission planning department of MEAG Power is looking for a transmission planning engineer. The candidate will be joining a team that leads a diversified and exciting portfolio of transmission planning work. This position is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who has experience working in the power industry (or other engineering fields) or has a strong desire to learn and ability to develop a long-term career path in the area of Transmission Planning and Services.  The successful candidate must be self-motivated, results-oriented and be able to work under the supervision of the Manager of Transmission Planning & Services to perform Transmission System and Transmission area studies, propose system improvement projects, balance multiple tasks and prioritize work, carry out various job functions and duties to serve MEAG’s Participants.

Our main focus includes large load interconnection studies for customers from various sectors including technology (e.g data centers), EV charging, manufacturing, agriculture, business parks, warehouses and many more. We collaborate closely with both MEAG Power’s participants and their customers as well as internal teams to develop interconnection solutions and capacity upgrades, and consolidated engineering and implementation plans. We are excited to explore creative solutions and advance technologies, to best serve our participant cities and their customers in a reliable, economic and timely manner.

Moreover, the team develops long-term transmission capacity plans and strategies in conjunction and collaboration with other ITS participants to meet customer needs in the high growth areas.

Together in the TP group we will be in the frontline designing the future of our transmission grid to support all the electricity load growth in the state of Georgia.

Transmission Planning Engineer I or II

This is an entry-level position that requires basic knowledge and experience in transmission planning.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Fresh graduates or 1-2 years of relevant experience (entry)
• 2-4 years relevant experience in transmission planning or power system analysis. (II).

Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic understanding of power systems, transmission systems, and load flow analysis.
• Familiarity with transmission planning software (e.g., PSS®E, PSCAD).
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (NERC, FERC, IEEE).
• Basic problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of programming languages (Python, C#, and Visual Basic.net) and data visualization tools is a big plus.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in performing power flow, contingency, and stability analyses.
• Help in maintaining and updating transmission models.
• Support senior engineers in planning studies and project evaluations.
• Learn regulatory requirements and standards for transmission systems.

• Evaluate existing transmission facilities that serve MEAG’s participants.  Initiate and develop improvement projects to accommodate load growth or improved reliability for the short term and long term.
• Coordinate design, engineering, and construction for the new or improvement projects identified under system or area planning.
• Participate and perform necessary joint planning studies with other ITS (Integrated Transmission Systems – four co-owners of the Georgia transmission grid) members and neighboring electric utilities.
• Assist Principal and Senior Planning Engineers to perform various studies upon request.
• Assume responsibility for area planning associated with MEAG Participants assigned by Manager of the group.  This should include meeting with Participants to discuss needs and concerns associated with existing Transmission system.  Review loads on substations and operational history of transmission lines to determine timing of required projects to provide reliable service and adequate capacity for the Participant to serve its loads.  Provide input to the ITS Construction Budget and Forecast to optimize timing for these required projects.
• Meet with Participants to present and discuss APTR (Annual Participant Transmission Report) that provides an overview of the transmission and substation facilities that serve the Participant.

• Provide information to the Participant for projects that will either impact them, or be constructed near their transmission system.

• Review projects proposed by other ITS members to determine if the optimum solution was chosen based on the problem identified, and the possible solutions considered.  This may require a range of actions from asking questions of the sponsoring ITS member, to participating in working groups focused on a given area.  The value of projects proposed by all ITS members can exceed $300 million per year.
• Actively participate in the JSTP and other related working groups as required to negotiate solutions that will protect MEAG’s and the Participants’ interests from a reliability and cost standpoint.

Certifications:

• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) certification is preferred.

Open: 07/17/2024

Summary:

The Financial Analyst will be an integral part of the Finance Team and will report to the Director, Finance and Treasury. This is a shared-resource position that provides an opportunity to be exposed to a number of activities in the Investments, Debt Management, and Financial Planning & Analysis areas. The Analyst will also be responsible for the creation and maintenance of complex Excel based financial models.

The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of finance and accounting principles. One – three years of direct corporate/project finance experience is a plus.

Expertise in Excel (including VBA) is highly desirable.

The candidate is expected to be able to perform tasks under tight deadlines and without advance notice.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The scope and duties of this position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of MEAG Power.

• Prepares month-end accounting entries including accrued interest, unamortized premium and discount on all outstanding MEAG Power debt and verifies entries prepared by others.
• Supports preparation of financial presentations for management review.
• Leads the design, creation, and updates of complex Excel financing models, analyzes financial data and provides forecasting support.
• Prepares reports and projections based on financial data.
• Prepares, analyzes and communicates key financial information for Board and rating agency presentations.
• Helps drive key insights, analytics, and improvements within the team and department.
• Prepares Authorized Expenditure requests for all MEAG Power debt service payments at appropriate payment dates and obtains authorized signatures for payment.
• Updates MEAG Power debt databases.
• Generates reports, graphs and charts as requested using Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point and/or other financial applications.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.

Required Skills:

• High degree of analytical financial capability and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Basic accounting knowledge, documentation skills, and research skills.
• Experience in developing and preparing financial models.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or Accounting.
• 0-3 Years related experience, demonstrating a progression in responsibilities.
• Strong technical skills, with advanced excel capabilities, including use of macros.
• Strong written and verbal skills required.
• Demonstrated success in financial modeling and analysis.
• Capable of critical thinking and problem solving.
• Maturity/judgment to work with confidential information.
• Ability to manage tasks to meet required deadlines.
• Ability to adjust and make decisions under time constraints.
• Strong business acumen with a desire to make positive impacts on our business.
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles with direct corporate finance related analyst experience highly desirable.

Open: 06/26/2024

Summary: 

Under broad supervision, provides data and performs strategic financial analyses to support management and external customers/vendors/agencies needs.  Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions.  Identifies problems and the resources needed to resolve them.  Analyzes and recommends improvements to major systems, work processes, practices and policies

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The scope and duties of this position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of MEAG Power.  General responsibilities include:

• Prepares and analyzes accounting related schedules, statements, reports and entries in accordance with established policies and procedures. Exhibits expertise with respect to certain transactions or assets such as the Combined Cycle Plant, transmission, plant and property accounts, etc.
• Analyzes accounting, financial and operating data to identify emerging trends or deviations from normal operations.
• Calculates and reports on monthly status of budget and presents to appropriate parties.
• Monitors and responds to the activities of accounting standards setting bodies, and reviews existing accounting practices and advises of any problems and recommends changes.
• Calculates and prepares all property tax returns.
• Prepares all entries for bond related activity and/or all entries necessary to account for the hourly energy transactions and The Energy Authority billings.
• Documents MEAG Power’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Continuously reviews existing accounting practices and advises of any problems or recommends changes.
• Provides financial data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Maintains general ledger accounts in the general ledger system, and maintains financial reports in the financial reporting system.
• Represents the company on co-owner committees setting accounting policies for jointly owned plants and the ITS.
• Provides supervision and training, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration or related field of study with a concentration in accounting. A combination of education and demonstrated related work experience may be substituted for a college degree.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of related experience demonstrating a progression in responsibilities is required to perform the position’s complete responsibilities.
• Incumbent must be able to work independently and must possess a level of expertise to carry out assigned responsibilities. Must understand and apply a comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, theories and practices normally within a specialization or with complex assignments.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the interrelationships of the company’s key business systems and processes. Must understand core business operations/structures and interactions among departments.
• Has a practical understanding of utility accounting and uses sound professional judgement in making decisions necessary to attain stated objectives.
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbal, and can effectively present findings and analyses.
• Incumbent should have advanced skills in computer tools including Word, Excel and Access.
• May supervise lower level employees and substitute for Manager on certain occasions.
• CPA designation, auditing experience and/or MBA is preferred.

Open: 09/13/2024

Summary:

Protection Engineers at the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) ensure the Safe and Reliable relay coordination protection for all 49 MEAG participants, providing efficient analyses and coordination supporting over millions of dollars in construction and maintenance projects each year.

Protection & Controls Engineers for MEAG Power also provide engineering analysis and support for real-time operators in meeting both routine events and responding to major storms and/or system emergencies.

Our Protection & Controls team works with a wide range of stakeholders to shape the design and integration of transmission facilities, solar and battery interconnections, large customer sites, and other major projects.

The Protection & Testing organization is a required NERC Reliability Function and is also critical to providing safe operating conditions for field personnel. The position requires in-depth knowledge of the power system, and tools, as well as expertise in transient analysis, transmission switching, protective relaying, and facility ratings.

The successful candidate will gain extensive knowledge of both Transmission and Distribution System protection practices, and will build strong working relationships with MEAG Participants, along with other cross-functional areas, and with external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will also have opportunities to train and develop subject matter and leadership expertise in many areas of the Georgia ITS System, Solar and Battery Integration, NERC and FERC Compliance, Physical and Cyber Security, Real-time Operations, SCADA system, Storm Restoration, General Support, and other areas.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Conduct studies using Computer Aided Protection Engineering (CAPE), and MathCAD to evaluate impedance, short circuit, and relay settings calculations.
• Prepare relay sheets for field implementation and testing.
• Review Single Line Metering and Relaying Diagrams, and determine the required control schemes and protective relays.
• Provide technical support and recommendations to Field Engineers, other departments within MEAG, and MEAG Participants.
• Review transmission relay operations, identify misoperations, and suggest corrective action.
• Maintain underfrequency load shed database, and file MIDAS reports with SERC to capture whether or not there were relay mis-operations.
• Assist Engineering in the development of MEAG Standard protection panels.
• Represent MEAG Power on ITS Working Groups (Relay working group, FIDVR working group, etc.) and SERC working groups (UFLS working group, Relay working group, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provide daily support to the O&M department by performing contingency modeling and analysis as needed, and support restoration efforts during storms, Energy Emergency Alerts, and significant system events.
• Provide training and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Shape operating processes and procedures to promote design and integration of transmission facilities, solar and battery interconnections, large customer sites and other major projects.

Qualifications

• S. Electrical Engineering (or other relevant) degree with comparable power system experience required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred
• Experience in one or more Power System areas (Planning, Protection & Control, SCADA, Fault Analysis/Power Quality) is a plus.
• Knowledge of applicable NERC Standards
• Minimum five years experience in Protection & Control.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical control drawings.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to perform these duties with minimum or no supervision

Open: 09/13/2024

Summary 

Under some supervision, is responsible for the design and engineering of more complex electric power substation projects for which MEAG Power has assumed responsibility.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Engineer and design substation projects. Develop and/or revise substation drawings related to the physical and control design of electric power substations from 4kV to 500kV. Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Physical design includes, but not limited to the following:
  • Arrangement of substation structures, equipment and their foundations.
  • Develop section views and other detail drawings that show how structures, equipment and bus work are installed.
  • Layout of conduits and other raceway.
  • Ground grid design and equipment grounding.
• Control design includes, but not limited to the following:
  • Development of single and three line diagrams.
  • Development of schematics and wiring diagrams for major substation equipment as well as auxiliary equipment such as AC and DC distribution panels and various junction boxes.
  • Develop bill of materials, SCADA point assignment sheets and cable pull lists.
• Write specifications for materials and equipment to be purchased. Evaluate vendor qualifications and bids.
• Make purchase recommendations for major substation equipment and materials; and maintain an accurate set of bid document records of purchases, purchase orders, acknowledgements, invoices and shipping documents.
• Evaluate contractor qualifications and bids; make recommendations for contracting the engineering and construction of substation projects.
• Support the development and maintenance of a complete set of MEAG Power design standards and procedures.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relay coordination, establish communications and maintain rapport with Participants, Protection and Control engineering to maintain relay coordination from customer load to ITS.
• As assigned, periodically represent MEAG Power and/or department in various meetings and committee meetings.
• Support the acquisition and maintenance of a diverse library of manufacturers’ equipment and material catalogs for the electric utility industry.
• Provide cost estimates as needed for annual budgets and special projects such as substations serving customer choice loads.
• Provide technical supervision to and checks work performed by consultants / drafters / CAD technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably in Electrical Engineering with 2 to 4 years of experience. Previous working experience within the electric utility industry or related experience is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Knowledge of computer drafting tools such as AutoCAD is preferred.

Open: 09/13/2024

Scope of Responsibility:

This position is responsible for coordinating the procurement activities with all departments across organization, and ensuring appropriate procurement practices and processes are utilized to achieve compliance with MEAG Power’s Procurement Policy.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• General – Develop, lead and oversee the procurement strategies throughout the procurement lifecycle. Implement processes to manage risks impacting the procurement. Exercise sound professional judgement when necessary to the benefit of MEAG Power.
• Procurement management – Plan strategies to maintain expenditures within program material budget limitation while maintaining quality standards. Identify best suppliers of equipment related to repair and refurbishment of, and capital investment in, the high-voltage transmission system.  Determine best supplier/vendor under Master Purchase Agreements or blanket Purchase Orders for the supply of goods and services on an as-needed basis.  Constant communications with suppliers to ensure goods and services are available to MEAG Power in a timely manner.
• Compliance monitoring – Comply with MEAG Power standard Terms and Conditions for the procurement of goods and services. Ensure Terms and Conditions are appropriate for any given purchase, and keeping Terms and Condition up-to-date with industry practices.
• Contract negotiation – Establish contractual obligations while complying with Federal, State and Local Laws and Regulations during negotiations. Coordinate with the General Counsel’s office for legal review and sign off on legal issues.
• Value for money – Negotiate with vendors to ensure the Terms and Conditions of the procurement provide MEAG Power with the best goods and services at the best price and quality.
• Quality control – Coordinate with Transmission and maintain the appropriate engineering design standards for the equipment being purchases for the transmission system, and ensure the procurement meets the standards.
• Vendor relations – Establish a process to qualify vendors for the supply of goods and services to meet MEAG Power procurement needs. Perform due diligence of all vendors to ensure they are fit to do business with the organization and to safeguard the organization’s reputation and brand.
• Process optimization – Develop and manage the processes used for solicitation, for example, Requests for Quotations, Requests for Bids, Request for Proposals etc. while working closely with various departments and staff.
• Contract management – Ensure all legal contractual documents, Insurance Certificates, etc. are fully executed and are in place for each contract. Perform active contract monitoring, and periodic reviews of evergreen contracts to determine the basis for continuance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required / Master’s/MBA preferred in related field
• Procurement licenses or certifications
• Advanced knowledge of analytical techniques (e.g., use of KPIs)
• Five or more years of proven experience in a procurement management role in electric utility, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction or other related industries.
• Extensive experience in procurement processes, procurement policy and procedures, deep understanding of contracts, compliance with Federal, State and Local laws and Regulations
• Excellent leadership, project management, problem-solving, influencing and analytical skills
• Proven self-starter with the ability to develop and implement the mechanisms, processes and procedures required to implement and monitor the procurement strategies, in compliance with the Procurement Policy
• Ability to work with management and staff at all levels in the organization
• Experience negotiating contracts with a proven track record of successfully negotiating with suppliers and contractors
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to drive tasks to completion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools

Open: 09/13/2024

This position participates in the full life cycle of development of desktop, server, web, and mobile applications including design, development, testing, upgrade, installation, and implementation.  Designs, codes, tests, and supports various business applications (both packaged and custom).  Works in a constructive and determined manner to execute the strategies and goals determined by management.