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Posted: 19-Nov-24
Location: Loveland, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $111,019 to $160,978 annually
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The Distributed Energy Resource manager role is responsible for creating and implementing processes, procedures, workflows, policies, and framework to build, recruit, train, and lead the DER group for Loveland's Electric Utility Division. The DER group is responsible for the interconnection, integration, and management of both physical and virtual DERs at the distribution grid level including utility and customer-owned assets. This role directly performs and oversees a variety of professional, technical, administrative, and supervisory duties to create and assemble the DER portfolio and it's programs. This position reports to the Electric Utility Division Manager.
The salary range for this position is $111,019 to $160,978 annually, with a hiring range of $111,019 to $135,999 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
This opportunity will be available until the position is filled.
A resume and cover letter are required.
The DER manager is an integral leader within the City of Loveland Electric Utility who will help shape the future of renewable energy and climate action in our community. This position is responsible for leading the Electric Utility’s Distributed Energy Resource (DER) team that performs the strategic planning, design, and implementation of DER systems and programs; it supports Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) and owner communities’ vision to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030. This position is responsible for operationalizing the Electric Utility’s DER Vision and Mission, which includes implementation of a virtual power plant (VPP), flexible customer DER programs, and increasing the number and efficiency of DER interconnections, while ensuring the reliable operation of Loveland’s distribution system. This position will also collaborate with PRPA and the owner communities to participate in an organized energy market and to support alignment of our wholesale and retail energy rate structures.
Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.
Essential Functions
- Oversee and manage a consolidated interconnection application and review process for DERs requesting to connect to the distribution grid.
- Coordinate DER participation and resource deployment with Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) and the Owner Communities (OC) consisting of Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont, and Estes Park to maximize benefit and synchronize with broader PRPA and energy market renewable resources.
- Collaborate inter-departmentally with electrical engineering, design, operations, and metering to coordinate the design, integration, and management of DERs as they are connected to the distribution grid.
- Create, implement, and manage future flexible DER programs for participation in Loveland Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and joint PRPA VPP programming.
- Collaborate inter-departmentally with customer relations and marketing to coordinate energy efficiency and DER goals, create energy efficiency programs, initiatives, customer engagement, community education, and stakeholder education.
- Collaborate inter-departmentally with utility application services and third-party consultants to identify needed technology requirements to manage a diverse portfolio of DER assets.
- Collaborate inter-departmentally with utility billing, and finance to ensure electric rate tariffs, price signals, flexible DER programs and associated rebates, and other financial tools are implemented to support DER portfolio customers and utility customers.
- Collaborate with staff including Division Manager to write management policies and plans to support implementation of the portfolio to meet defined environmental, governmental, financial, reliability, safety, and equity criteria.
- Respond to citizen, employee, and City Council inquiries, complaints, and requests regarding DER programs and integration.
- Provide reports and recommendations to management, Loveland Utilities Commission, and City Council on renewable energy, battery storage, and resource and program management.
- Establish and monitor metrics that track the capacity and effectiveness of the DER programs and portfolio related to its ability to achieve the goal for dispatchable energy per PRPA’s guidance.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to meet the overarching goal to complete a Citywide Climate Action Plan.
- Analyze and forecast DER resource mix to identify and pursue elements that may require additional resources, and control systems, both physical and virtual.
- Coordinate with electric engineering system modeling for flow, dynamics, and contingencies related to DER hosting capacity and deployment.
- Provide leadership and recommendations to achieve operational goals.
- Provides direct supervision to engineering and technical staff to ensure accountability to department and organizational goals and objectives.
- Build and grow DER group to support DER programs and portfolio management including technical support and engineering roles, as well as efficiently process interconnection requests.
- Provide direction and support to engineering staff for interconnection related inquires and associated system impact studies for DERs.
- Provide coaching and leadership cross functionally across various departments to support DER customer requirements and inquiries.
- Champions and embodies the Electric Utility Division’s mission, vision, values, and culture.
- Perform other duties as required.
Other Job Functions
- Prepare RFP/RFQ, negotiation and contracting for new renewable energy resources, tools and technologies to enhance and supplement the DER portfolio.
- Manage consulting contracts and contractors with environmental and engineering firms.
- Lead assigned stakeholder engagement processes, task forces, and development of public policy to support initiatives.
- Provide technical assistance, customer education, and information regarding renewable energy rates, reliability, safety, and energy efficiency as related to portfolio management.
- Solicit, prepare, and administer grants.
- Develop and revise tools to improve the accuracy, efficiency and reporting of audit and analysis processes.
- Provide oversight and coordinate relationships with program partners, vendors, and contractors. This may include oversight of contract staff activities.
- Conduct research regarding best practices and grid transformation principles.
Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, mathematics, business, environmental science, or related field from an accredited college or university. An equivalent combination of education and or experience may substitute for education requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Required Experience: A minimum of five (5) years related experience required, preferably working in the electric utility sector with virtual and physical renewable energy resources.
Preferred Experience:
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- Prior experience in municipal utility setting.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
Licensure and/or certifications: Must possess a valid driver’s license.