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Distributed Energy Resources Services Manager
Platte River Power Authority
Manage development, integration, and operation of distributed energy resources for the utility.
5d ago
$134,328 - $164,643
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Fort Collins, CO
Hybrid
Company Size
355 Employees
Service Specialisms
Electricity Generation
Transmission Services
Noncarbon Energy Transition
Battery Storage
OASIS
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Power Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Renewable Energy
Solar
Wind
Hydro
Role
What you would be doing
derms planning
vpp integration
budget management
data integration
technical lead
stakeholder coordination
- Works closely with the organization and its owner communities’ planning and operations staff to support their planning efforts. Works to ensure DERs provide reliability and financial benefits commensurate with costs
- Collaborates with a cross-functional team of Platte River and its owner communities’ utility staff to develop DER projects and integration solutions that consider the perspectives of power supply and marketing, power delivery (transmission and distribution), planning, information/operation technology, cyber security, finance and customer energy solutions
- Leads in the planning, development, procurement implementation, operation and optimization of one or more of the components comprising a distributed resource management system (DERMS), which is a “system of systems” capable of providing dispatchable capacity for Platte River and the owner communities in the form of a vitual power plant (VPP).
- Develops and manages budgets necessary to complete assigned work
- Collaborates closely with the organization’s and its owner communities’ finance and rates staff to ensure coordination between programmatic and ratemaking approaches to distributed energy resources integration
- Researches, develops, recommends, procures and implements approved distributed energy resource projects and integration solutions that develop DERs and make them visible, predictable, reliable and responsive to electric system operators. DER refers to technologies that can be deployed on the distribution system or within customer premises that can provide benefits to the electric system or to customer, such as electric efficiency, beneficial electrification, demand response, distributed storage and distributed generation. Electric system operators include those operating the owner communities’ distribution systems and the organization’s transmission, generation and distributed energy resources.
- Serves as a technical lead/liaison between Platte River and the owner communities in areas where distribution systems and policies intersect with DERMS and VPP operation (e.g., advanced distribution management systems and interconnection standards).
- Works as part of cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and reliability requirements governing the integration of DER into the grid
- Develops and implements strategies to integrate, manage, analyze and use data from diverse sources for use in DER management and VPP operation. This may include DER interconnection or enrollment data, DER operational data, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) data
- Provides technical support to organization’s and its owner communities’ energy solutions, customer services and marketing and communications staff to ensure distributed energy resources integration solutions are well received and supported by the owner communities’ customers
- Working in and leading a cross-functional team committed to providing excellent customer service
- Maintains awareness of individual owner community planning and solution development and implementation. Serves as a technical resource to the organization’s owner communities in DER project and integration solution development. Tracks DER adoption within the owner communities
- Hires and manages consultants, vendors and trade allies as required to develop and implement projects and integration solutions
- Researching, developing, and implementing DER projects and integration solutions in a utility environment, with a focus on solutions that improve visibility, predictability, reliability, and responsiveness to system needs
- Maintains current with local, state and federal regulations and potential impacts
- Works collaboratively with key stakeholders to understand their interests and to gain support for the organization’s DER initiatives
- Works under the general supervision of distributed energy resources manager to ensure alignment with department goals, to communicate successes and to seek support when challenges are encountered
What you bring
bachelor’s
pmp
capm
derms
vpp
3+ years
- Excellent relationship building ability, teamwork and team leadership ability
- Maintains awareness of technology development and utility integration approaches
- Current valid driver’s license and ability to remain insurable under the vehicle liability policy
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to research, develop, recommend and coordinate the implementation of distributed energy resources solutions
- Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
- Work experience in:DER data acquisition, integration, and managementDER operation in an organized wholesale market environment such as SPP, MISO, CAISO, NYISO
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with, engage and gain support of diverse internal and external stakeholders through open dialog and an enthusiastic and inquisitive approach
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and programs
- Extensive knowledge of one or more distributed energy resources integration solutions, programs or systems (VPP, DERMS, DER data management)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, business or related field
- 3+ years of experience in:Researching, developing, and implementing DER projects and integration solutions in a utility environment, with a focus on solutions that improve visibility, predictability, reliability, and responsiveness to system needsWorking in and leading a cross-functional team committed to providing excellent customer service
- Extensive knowledge of at least one distributed energy resources type or technology, such as distributed storage, demand response, electric vehicle charge management
- Certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Hiring range: $134,328 to $164,643
- Full range: $134,328 to $194,851
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Company
Overview
2030
100% Non-Carbon Mix
Aiming to achieve a completely non-carbon electricity portfolio by 2030 through diversified renewable sources.
1 Million MWh
Renewables Added Since 2018
Significantly expanded renewable energy generation, adding nearly one million MWh since 2018.
760 MW
Renewable Capacity Approved
Approved plans to add 760 MW of new renewable energy capacity to support sustainability goals.
400 MWh
Battery Storage System
Developing a large-scale 400 MWh battery storage system to enhance energy reliability.
- Generates and delivers electricity via a diverse portfolio: coal, natural gas, hydro, wind, and solar.
- Operates generation and transmission facilities along Colorado's Front Range and sells excess power regionally.
- Tracks power production in near-real time and supports local STEM education and community events through educational initiatives.
- Hosts wildlife at its Rawhide Energy Station (including American bison) as environmental ambassadors, blending operations with habitat stewardship.
- Operates with transparency and holds itself accountable to the highest ethical standards.
- Listens, responds, and adapts to meet the needs of its customers.
- Works together to achieve common goals, valuing diverse perspectives.
- Embraces new ideas, technologies, and methods to continuously improve.
- Strives for continuous improvement in everything it does to deliver superior performance.
2040
Net Zero Target
Aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 through strategic environmental initiatives.
100%
Renewable Energy Target
Targeting 100% renewable energy usage by 2030 to reduce reliance on non-renewable sources.
- Continue reducing emissions through modernizing generation resources and advancing energy efficiency programs.
- Implement initiatives that reduce operational waste and increase recycling efforts.
- Investing in technologies and processes to reduce energy consumption across all operations.
- Actively work to ensure diversity in hiring, with a focus on improving gender balance across all levels.
- Promote a flexible work environment to accommodate diverse employee needs.
- Strive to enhance diversity in leadership positions.
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