Power System Control Center Manager

7+ years of progressively responsible experience in utility control-center operations, power-system operations, generation dispatch, transmission or distribution operations, balancing authority operations, an ISO/RTO environment, or a comparable 24/7 critical control center.

3+ years of experience leading control-room operators, shift supervisors, dispatchers, or an equivalent real-time operations team.

Direct experience with operating authority, switching or dispatch instructions, clearances and tagging boundaries, shift turnover, operator logkeeping, outage coordination, emergency response, and service restoration.

Working knowledge of generation, electrical distribution, switchgear, transfer systems, protection and controls, and the risks associated with remote switching and dispatch.

Demonstrated ability to lead incident response, establish priorities, make time-sensitive operating decisions, and communicate accurately during abnormal or emergency conditions.

Experience developing shift schedules, operator qualification programs, operating procedures, drills, performance metrics, and continuous improvement processes for a 24/7 organization.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical operating conditions into concise updates for executives, customers, and field teams.

Ability to support after-hours events, emergency response, and planned operating activities as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications:

NERC System Operator certification, utility operator qualification, or comparable generation/control-room credential

Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and NFPA requirements and relevant utility, ISO/RTO, NERC, or market operating practices; ERCOT, CAISO, or other regional market experience.

Experience with SCADA/HMI and alarm-management systems; familiarity with EMS, DMS/ADMS, OMS, data historians, communications networks, and incident-management tools

Being an experienced utility or generation control-room leader who brings calm, accountable leadership to real-time operations.

Ability to translate proven utility operating discipline to a distributed-energy environment, separate signal from noise, make sound decisions with incomplete information, communicate clearly under pressure, and build a team that executes consistently at 2:00 a.m. just as it does at 2:00 p.m.

Ability to balance customer reliability, market obligations, equipment protection, and personnel safety without losing sight of the operating details.

Your Rewards!

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Wellness Programs and Incentives

401(k) Retirement Plan and Company Match

Paid Time Off - Sick and Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Schedule, as role requirements permit

Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”