SDG&E is an innovative San Diego-based energy company that provides clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the people it serves in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future by providing its electricity from renewable sources; modernizing natural gas pipelines; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles; supporting numerous non-profit partners; and, investing in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the region’s infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE).

Our highly trained and responsive employees with their diverse skills, talents and ideas are the reason we can deliver on our commitment and are building America’s best energy company. They are also the reason why we have been recognized with the industry’s most coveted awards. Our employees undertake challenging work, and receive highly competitive compensation and benefits. As one of the region’s largest employers, we’re always searching for talented and bright people to join our team. After all, it takes the best to build the best. Learn more about benefits HERE.

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Primary Purpose
Has overall responsibility and authority for the real-time operations of the SDGE electric transmission system. Implements real-time actions to ensure the safe and reliable operation of that system and ensure compliance with NERC mandatory reliability standards. Has standing delegated authority from the Company to take whatever actions are necessary to ensure electric transmission system reliability. Such actions may include shedding of firm load to prevent or alleviate Transmission System operating emergencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, on an assigned basis, other NERC Certified Transmission System Operators engaged in the reliable operation and control of the electric transmission system responding to system disturbances to minimize impacts. Assures compliance with NERC, WECC, CAISO, and other regulatory agency mandatory reliability operating standards and criteria. Responsible for the SDGE activities associated with the electric transmission system, including, but not limited to, monitoring and control, review and approval of transmission outages, authorization of field work, and responding to emergency situations.
• Conducts operating studies, utilizing advanced applications, to monitor and ensure system reliability and anticipates and reacts to contingency risks for unscheduled transmission events or requests. Coordinates operating activities with the CAISO and other interconnected transmission entities to ensure compliance with all standards, policies and operating procedures applicable to the SDGE system.
• Consistently monitors system conditions in preparation for implementing and managing system emergency and restoration efforts in the event of significant disturbances, including those that result in partial or total electric system shutdown. Is the lead individual within the Company coordinating that effort and acts as the Incident Commander (IC) during such events. Manages load and system restoration after system disturbances in coordination and cooperation with CAISO, other Transmission Operators and Balancing Authorities, WECC Reliability Coordinator, local generation, and Distribution Operations. Directs emergency switching operations involving the shifting of loads and shutdown/start up of facilities. Prioritizes the deployment of field crews in order to maintain or restore electric service.
• Interfaces directly with outside reliability agencies (North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Department of Energy (DOE), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), WECC Reliability Coordinator (WECC RC) and electric utilities (Southern California Edison (SCE), Arizona Public Service (APS), Imperial Irrigation District (IID), Mexico (CFE), San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)). Communicates regularly with CAISO, Distribution Operations and other interconnected transmission entities as appropriate.
• Analyzes load forecasts, generation resource adequacy, and schedules outages to ensure grid reliability and adapts plans to address current day situations as necessary. Participates in the development of procedures and adheres to and supports Grid Control Standards, Policies and Procedures to ensure system reliability.
• Adheres to and supports Safety Policies and Programs. Participates in hiring, and promoting subordinate employees; trains subordinates; assigns, directs and reviews their work. Prepares and maintains related records and reports, attends business meetings, committees, and workshops on behalf of Grid Control.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).