Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with DER Engineering including contracted firms, Portfolio and Resource Optimization, and IT to evaluate, design, validate, integrate, and implement new DER projects and Grid Modernization programs
• Prepare and present regular updates covering new DER Capabilities and Grid Modernization programs including major functionality development, member cooperative coordination/collaboration, vendor relationship and issues related to integration into the DERMS platform that require additional leadership involvement
• Develop presentations and white papers in support of updating NCEMC and cooperative leadership, providing case studies to NCEMC and partner entities, and advertising the capabilities of NCEMC’s Grid Modernization efforts
• Aid with the annual work plan and budget preparations
• Maintain professional development
• Manage relationships with research partners, including national labs, to meet the objectives of site-specific projects
• Lead stakeholder meetings (internal/external) to engage stakeholders and share project information
• Develop and deliver reports on workplace activities

Qualifications

• Academic and Trade Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business is required; however, work experience can be substituted for education.
• Work Experience: At least (2) years of progressive power/energy experience to include data analytics, DERMS platforms, and DER development and deployment. Project management experience for construction and/or other projects is highly desired.
• Specific experience with DERMS/DRMS platforms, DER development and deployment (microgrids and BESS) - data infrastructure, functionality definition, development and implementation, requirement development, and vendor management is highly desired.
• A working knowledge of IT development cycles and IT platform project management is desirable.

Job Knowledge

• Maintain up-to-date project management knowledge of DER (microgrid, BESS) control systems, communication systems, and capabilities through seminars, conferences, and educational opportunities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research and regulation related to Grid Modernization and DER including IEEE products, national lab research, EPRI projects, and policy
• Detailed working knowledge of personal computers is necessary, including software applications required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required, MS project software skills is a plus

Abilities and Skills

• Anticipate, plan and coordinate projects with multiple stakeholder groups
• Multi-task among several projects
• Delegate and make sound decisions
• Build relationships and influence/direct personnel across stakeholder groups to include internal/external subordinates, peers and superiors
• Ability to analyze complex data sets to troubleshoot abnormal system operations
• Work independently with minimal direction and supervision
• Work and effectively lead in a team environment
• Communicate effectively with others, through written reports, memos, and discussions

Relationships and Contacts

• Reports to: Director, Energy Services & Technology and is accountable to them for results achieved
• Directs: None
• Internal Relationships: Shall maintain internal relationships necessary to achieve the purpose of the position and the desired results.
• External Relationships: Shall maintain necessary external relationships to achieve desired results.

Working Conditions

• Normal office or work at home conditions with occasional overtime, travel to Member EMCs, and various other locations.
• NCEMC’s current work schedule is three (3) days in the office and two (2) days remote.