Job ID: 36558618

Position Title: Director of Transmission Energy Services

Company Name: Valley Electric Association, Inc.

Job Function: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Location(s): Pahrump, Nevada, 89041, United States  

Posted: August 11, 2017

Job Duration: Indefinite

Minimum Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate

Minimum Experience: 7-10 Years

Required Travel: 10-25%

Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) has an immediate opening for a Director of Transmission Energy Services to work in our headquarters located in Pahrump, Nevada.

Key Responsibilities: To direct and manage the regional contracted transmission energy services of the Cooperative to facilitate the contractual requirements, foster relationships and expand business opportunities. This position is the primary Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) contact responsible for all aspects of VEA's transmission energy contractual relationships.

VEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression

Education and Experience: Requires a four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, with an additional emphasis on business administration or business management. Additional specialized training in project or contract management preferred. A minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in electric utility systems is required, preferably with a consumer-owned or publicly held utility system. A minimum of 5 years' experience in managing transmission projects or contracts is required.

Knowledge: Working understanding of ISO's, RTO's, WECC, FERC, and NERC. Thorough working knowledge of power system design, construction, operations and maintenance specifications and standards is required. A working knowledge of applicable codes, regulations and standards, both national, state and local, is also essential. Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and engineering-related information systems is desirable. Other preferred areas of knowledge include cost of service, retail rate design studies, job training and safety related areas.