Job Summary

To oversee the design and planning of the distribution system, ensuring a reliable, efficient, and safe electrical system.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee the Performance Management of all employees in the department including, setting goals, providing feedback, completing performance appraisals, administering wage and salary adjustments and training.
• Oversee the team’s projects, jobs, customer choice methods of service, sectionalizing studies and overall system design to ensure quality and provide feedback.
• Foster a technically advanced work environment with an engaging team atmosphere focused on member satisfaction
• Review and create clear policies, procedures, departmental goals, and technical benchmarks to further promote organizational efficiency
• Oversee the planning, construction and operation of transmission lines, distribution systems, and equipment for transmitting power from distribution points to consumers.
• Monitor the performance and reliability of the distribution system to ensure adequate load required by consumers.
• Form a plan for Departmental and System growth and prepare the Departmental budget and capital projects to align with the overall plan.
• Ensure the department complies with RUS standards and oversee the completion of necessary documentation, surveys, etc.
• Oversee the review and inspection of newly constructed distribution facilities.
• Partner with the System Control team to ensure the reliable operation and utilization of the SCADA and OMS systems.
• Oversee and coordinate with GTC on Substation planning and costs
• Review and approve short and long-range system forecasts and planning studies.
• Assist in the development of retail electric rates, financial forecasts, and the annual Division budget.
• Oversee lighting design projects and the overall lighting process
• Promote innovation and growth in distribution technologies (distribution automation, distributed generation, etc.) and spearhead suitable initiatives while overseeing technical support for existing distributed generation programs
• Leads the department’s support of service restoration efforts during emergency outages.
• Provide leadership consistent w/ the Safety program and corporate safety goals.
• Collaborate with leaders and team members of other departments to ensure we are working to achieve common goals
• Engage in external industry organizations and build a solid network of industry partners
• Engage with members and the community when necessary to ensure superior customer service

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology required.
• E. Certification required.
• Ten (10) years’ experience in distribution planning and coordination.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage a diverse group of personnel and job functions.
• Previous EMC experience highly preferred.
• Superior interpersonal skills to respond to common inquiries or complaints from consumers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Proven presentation skills.
• Able to apply mathematics in the analysis of data such as logarithms, quadratic equations, and statistics.
• Able to deal with non-verbal symbolism (formulas, equations, graphs, etc) in its most difficult forms.
• Able to apply the principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Able to obtain Georgia ITS Operator certification.
• Must satisfactorily pass the EMC's employment physical examination and required drug screens.
• Requires a valid Georgia driver's license.

About GreyStone Power Corporation

GreyStone Power Corporation is a member-owned electric cooperative dedicated to providing reliable electric service at the lowest possible rates. GreyStone Power is locally owned and operated, customers, also known as members, receive responsive and focused service. Our mission is making life better in the communities we serve. Located west of Atlanta, GreyStone Power serves eight counties including Paulding, Douglas, Fulton, Coweta, Cobb, Fayette, Carroll, and Bartow. GreyStone is a not-for-profit cooperative incorporated under Georgia law.

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