Title: Principal Reliability Risk Consultant
Sacramento, CA, US, 95817-1899
Minimum Pay Rate: $146,806.40
Maximum Pay Rate: $194,438.40
Posting Type: Open
This posting will remain open until a sufficient quantity of qualified applicants have been received and may close at any time without notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to ensure they are considered.
The Reliability Compliance & Coordination Department is seeking to hire a Reliability Risk Consultant. This position is responsible for applying risk frameworks in a highly technical environment to ensure the design, planning, maintenance and operations of the Bulk Electric System achieves reliability and security objectives. The successful candidate will lead collaborative efforts with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support SMUD's strategic goals while addressing regulatory mandates and expectations.
Purpose
Provides technical, functional and consultative expertise to address core responsibilities, focusing on North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, grid reliability and security. This includes overseeing major and complex problem-resolution assignments while ensuring that all activities align with professional engineering and NERC standards in the most efficient, safe and cost-effective manner.
Nature and Scope
There are two (2) levels in this job classification series that have similar job content but with progressively more challenging degrees and levels of skill, responsibility, knowledge, experience, and qualification requirements:
- Senior: Advanced journey level resource who is responsible for advanced assignments, as dictated by the work needing to be performed; may serve in a lead and/or supervisory capacity.
- Principal: Subject matter expert/lead/supervisory level and is responsible for leading the most advanced work, as dictated by the work needing to be performed.
Seniors and Principals must be hired through a promotional process, such as an interview.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains relationships and coordinates exchange and documentation of information related to engineering modifications and related installations, testing and acceptance between operations, maintenance and engineering functions, supervisors and managers, vendors and contractors, and federal, state and local governmental and regulatory agencies.
- Conducts comprehensive risk assessments related to NERC Reliability Standards, focusing on potential impacts to system reliability and security.
- Evaluates engineering practices, protocols and technologies to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards.
- Reviews results of electric system models, including power flow simulations, transient stability, and fault duty assessment, to evaluate compliance risks.
- Identifies and collaborates with cross-functional teams responsible for developing strategies and mitigating identified risks related to grid reliability and security.
- Provides expert engineering guidance and consultation to stakeholders to ensure understanding and adherence to compliance requirements.
- Develops and maintains documentation related to compliance assessments, including reports, risk evaluations, and recommendations.
- Stays current with updates to NERC Reliability Standards and industry best practices to enhance compliance efforts.
- Facilitates training sessions and workshops to educate staff on compliance requirements and risk mitigation strategies.
- Participates in audits and assessments conducted by regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and resolve any issues that may arise.
- Represents SMUD as a technical engineering expert before public, private, governmental, and regulatory agencies and bodies; makes presentations and project updates to SMUD management, executives, and Board of Directors.
- Performs other related duties as needed; schedules, hours and locations may fluctuate based on business needs.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience. If no degree, eleven (11+) years of relevant experience is required.
Required Experience Qualifications
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Seven (7+) or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in utility operations, electrical system design, construction, project management and project engineering to include a responsible lead technical position with NERC compliance. |
Knowledge Of
Power and power plant mechanical and electrical systems; various computing platforms and operating software related to engineering data and plant operations; techniques of writing and revising procedures; federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations governing environmental health and health standards; risk management fundamentals and processes; safety policies, practices and procedures; standard operating procedures for modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software; English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary standards.
Skills To
Prepare and file technical and administrative reports; utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, engineering and computer systems and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective working relationships internally/externally.
Desirable Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering.
- Professional registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of California.
- Five (5+) or more years of experience in a project management role.
Physical Requirements
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are
As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers. Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together.
An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform “substantially similar work,” when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance.
SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests.
Why Sacramento, California?
The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.
Hybrid Work
This position may be eligible for SMUD's remote work employee benefit, the schedule of which will be determined by the successful candidate and the Hiring Manager. SMUD takes pride in powering the Sacramento region community where we live and work. We value the strong working relationships we develop with our colleagues. Our approach to remote work will continue to evolve. Please be aware that should SMUD’s business needs change, emergencies occur, or various other reasons arise, you may be required to report onsite on a part-time or full-time basis.