• Job Description

  Req#: RIVER002111

  Closing Date to Apply: April 3rd, 2025

  Salary: $109,324.80 - $191,318.40

  Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

  Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired, different employee types are eligible for different benefits.

  Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)

  Position Summary

  Under limited supervision, formulate a dynamic operations plan for the coordination of the Wanapum and Priest Rapids Projects (“Projects”). Provide a high degree of technical support to Trading and Commercial Operations, System Operations, and Power Production in the planning and operations of the Projects. Communicate directly or facilitate communication between Grant PUD and other Project Operators, Participants, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and other parties as necessary to achieve a safe, economic, and regulatory complainant operation of the Projects.

  Essential Functions

  Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide day to day operational and technical support to Grant PUD personnel involved in the planning, forecasting, marketing, and operation of the Projects, including monitoring the recent operation of the Projects to evaluate consistency with established operating plans, and for modification of near-term operating strategy as appropriate.
  • Recommend operating strategies and analyze their impacts and stay updated and knowledgeable on recent and near-term power and non-power constraints and operating objectives pertaining to the operation of the Projects.
  • Responsible for daily operational guidance and support of the real-time coordinated operations of the Columbia River and the Projects. Specifically, responsibility for assuring development of operational plans, generation outage coordination, assuring seasonal and operating limits of the Projects are always current, acting as an interface and facilitator in collaboration with Power Production, Control Systems Engineering, Trading and Commercial Operations, Systems Operations, other Project Operators, Participants, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and other parties as necessary.
  • Responsible for the development and maintenance of the System Operations procedures and training materials related to the operations of the Projects by the System Operators; providing training to the System Operators on Columbia River and Project operations as well on the use of systems and models used by System Operations.
  • Perform related duties as required or assigned.
  • Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan and Grant PUD/IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations.
  • Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & procedures.
  • May need to drive district vehicle.
  • Actively support and participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
    • Following all safety policies and procedures.
    • Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions.
    • Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor.
    • Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance.

  Required Qualifications ( Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, science, computer programming, business or accounting or similar field OR 2 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Five (5) years of experience in operations and forecasting, and/or power management or marketing.
  • A valid driver’s license with no driving restrictions.

  Preferred Qualifications ( Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications):

  • Utility Experience

  Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods surrounding hydrological modeling; physics and mathematics; power generation, energy management systems; project management tools and techniques; technical competences with an attention toward detail; technical understanding of hydro operations and maintenance practices.
  • Skill in exercising good judgement and making well informed decisions under pressure; analytical analysis; oral and written communication; computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, basic databases; technical writing; river modeling.

  Physical/ Requirements

  • Position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement: ☒Yes ☐No
  • Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting.
  • Some field work that may require operation of a vehicle.
  • This position is subject to being on-call for emergencies and some after-hours Project operational issues.
  • Typical shift of employees in this position: ☒8 hours ☐9 hours ☐10 hours ☐12 hours

  *applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).

  The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas.

• About the company

  Grant PUD is built on a foundation of forward thinkers. Residents formed the PUD to bring electricity to the county in the 1930s. In the 1950s, they encouraged construction of two dams on the Columbia River to provide renewable, low-cost power for them...

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