Risk Engineer, Operations and Planning, Staff

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Analyze, quantify, and articulate risks associated with cybersecurity, physical security, and operations and planning.

• Assess the overall effectiveness of programs in enhancing grid reliability and security.

• Coordinate activities related to the assessment of internal controls across CMEP activities.

• Provide support to the Reliability and Security Oversight group and WECC teams.

• Engage in annual monitoring plans based on risk and specific scopes for entities.

• Ensure that departmental projects and deliverables are of high quality and completed within deadlines.

• Identify and implement improvements in processes.

• Collaborate with CMEP colleagues within WECC and the ERO Enterprise on oversight planning and internal controls.

• Establish relationships with, educate, and inform industry stakeholders regarding CMEP activities.

• Develop and monitor programs that support WECC’s annual scorecard metrics.

• Review events concerning the bulk power system, including EMS failures, loss of generation or load, and issues related to power flow model non-convergence.

• Act as a subject matter expert for both WECC departments and registered entities.

• Present at workshops, webinars, and conferences regarding O&P standards.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of three years of relevant industry experience in a transmission or generation discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field as a substitute.

• Relevant industry experience in at least two of the following areas: transmission system operation; generation unit operation; EMS or SCADA engineering; maintenance or design of protection systems; transmission planning; maintenance or design of substations; maintenance or design of transmission lines.

• Strong proficiency in computer literacy and experience using PCs.

• Familiarity with common applications, particularly those within the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Understanding of sound cybersecurity principles, including safeguarding sensitive information, utilizing secure passwords, and following organizational cybersecurity protocols.

• Ability to comprehend the power system effectively.

• Capacity to collaborate with registered entities, industry stakeholders, and internal teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary pay.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Health reimbursement accounts.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• 401(k) plan.

• Generous paid personal time.

• Remote-eligible work arrangement.

• Opportunities to engage in professional presentations, workshops, webinars, and conferences.