Georgia Transmission Corporation
Location
Tucker, GA | United States
Job description
Manage GTC's Operational Communications (OC) and EM Lab functions. Provide oversight for GTC's efforts of planning, designing, building, operating, and maintaining a state-wide fiber optic network. Directly manage OC staff including day-to-day operations, Geographic Information System (GIS), and related business development with Members and/or third-party telecommunications companies. Responsible for managing negotiations, contracts, and renewals for Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU), Co-locations, and Fiber Usage Agreements (FUA). Ensure processes and procedures are developed and followed for complex and simple fiber optic projects. Responsible for oversight of identification and justification of projects for approval via the Telcom Project Review Committee (TPRC). Provide work direction and technical guidance to the EM Lab staff supporting the Family of Companies (FOC) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Telecommunication, and Remote Revenue Metering systems. Oversee coordination and implementation of GTC's Cybersecurity compliance initiatives for NERC and other standards. Provides oversight for EM projects. Maintains a highly qualified and motivated workforce and actively evaluates associates' performance and development, thereby promoting an environment of safety and continuous improvement. Maintains annual budget and monitors expenditures to comply with the approved budget.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or Electronic Engineering Technology; MBA (preferred)
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering within the utility industry for electrical power. Three (3) years or more of supervisory/leadership experience. This experience should include the coordination of field and office operations, which support fiber network infrastructure, Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition system, telecommunications system located within the substations and in-house, and revenue metering system for measuring distribution power as retrieved from the transmission grid. The desired experience must also include first-hand knowledge of computer networking, database management, utility protocols, and topologies. Project management and strong oral and written communication skills are key for this position.
Equivalent Experience: Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology and/or Telecommunications with knowledge of 3-phase power systems with twelve (12) years of direct experience with increasing responsibilities.
Licenses/Certifications: Georgia Driver's License, UTC Level 1 & 2 - Fiber Optic Designer Certification (preferred).
Specialized Skills: Working knowledge of utility protocols, SCADA, servers, databases, fiber network infrastructure, topologies, and DWDM.
Must be able to pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.
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