Outage Coordinator I, II, or Sr

About the role

Under general supervision, performs communication and completes all documentation associated with coordination of planned outages affecting the Company's Bulk Electric System in compliance with all existing regulatory and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and administers inter-utility and internal company requests for electric system maintenance and construction outages; coordinates requests for outages for various resources that operate within the company's Transmission or Distribution Operator Area.
• Reviews, approves, denies, and reschedules such requests for transmission or distribution and resource outages; requests and evaluates the results of study work performed by Operations Engineers to determine the reliability impacts of requested transmission or distribution and resource outages
• Develops switching procedures for initial energization of new transmission or distribution system facilities; reviews draft switching procedures and approves and/or advises Operators in finalizing switching procedures for requested outages on the Company transmission or distribution system
• Serves as the primary point of contact with the Reliability Coordinator on the Company's system outages and data submitted into any Outage Coordination Software
• Administers the Company's Outage Coordination software package; serves as the Company liaison with the software vendor
• Advises and assists Operators as needed during daily desk operations, including participation in supervisory control actions
• Reviews preliminary transmission or distribution system disturbance reports and issues the final versions of the transmission or distribution disturbance reports
• Develops new and updates existing inter-utility and internal transmission or distribution system operating procedures and guidelines
• Identifies and implements corrective actions to resolve operating problems related to the operations and performance of Company's Transmission or Distribution System
• Reports disturbances and outages within established regulatory, industry, and Company reporting processes
• Functions as a Subject Matter Expert and/or Back-up Subject Matter Expert as needed for the NERC TOP, VAR, and COM requirements and other applicable NERC requirements; develops, compiles, retains and organizes all evidence required to demonstrate compliance with applicable NERC requirements
• Documents and communicates with other Utilities, Reliability Coordinators, and Regional Entity all Company and inter-utility system developments that could impact (positively or negatively) the Company's inter-utility relationships or the security, reliability, and safety of Company's Electric System
• Communicate with internal departments to gather outage requirements and updates
• Support outage planning by preparing documentation and updating tracking systems
• Participate in safety meetings and ensure compliance with basic safety protocols
• Follows direction and guidance as a participant, from senior staff members in all aspects of Operations having to do with the Company's Electric System
• Independently coordinate routine and complex or high-impact outages, ensuring alignment with operational schedules
• Analyze outage data to identify potential conflicts or resource constraints
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize outage plans and minimize downtime
• Provide guidance to junior coordinators and assist in training effort
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards during outage execution
• Lead the planning and execution of routine and complex or high-impact outages
• Develop and implement outage strategies that align with organizational goals
• Serve as the primary liaison between operations, maintenance, and external contractors
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level coordinators, promoting best practices
• Conduct post-outage reviews and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee the outage coordination team, ensuring effective planning and execution of all outages
• Establish and enforce outage management policies, procedures, and performance metrics
• Allocate resources and manage team workload to meet operational demands
• Lead cross-departmental meetings to align outage schedules with business objectives
• Drive strategic initiatives to improve outage efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness

Requirements

• Position is covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards.
• Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check.
• Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training.
• Annual cyber security training is also required.