Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association is seeking an Operational Technology Director who wants an exciting work atmosphere and to be a part of a team dedicated to exceptional service.

Reporting to the Vice President, Technology and Energy Resources, this position oversees a team and directs the design, planning, implementation, and training on all the Associations various OT systems and services including SCADA, AMI, fiber, microwaves, VHF, and any other communication medium. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Department’s operational planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.
• Develops the operational technology plan for the Association based on input from other departments.
• Develop the annual work plan and budget by projecting operating expenses and recommending capital expenditures for the next year; continually evaluate departmental expenditures in relationship to annual work plan and budget to maintain acceptable variance parameters.
• Develop, manage, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot, all OT networking and security technologies, which may include firewalls, routers, switches, modems, VPN’s, etc.
• Oversee the metering requirements for the Association and provide for the periodic testing of meters and associated equipment; provides technical input for requirements and maintenance of AMI systems and equipment.
• Coordinate the activities of outside contractors and consultants regarding specific construction, maintenance or planning projects related to OT.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• At least five years’ work experience in electric utility related work, including but not limited to, networking (IP, DNP, serial, etc.), cyber security, various radio communications (microwave, VHF, licensed, unlicensed, etc.), SCADA and metering technologies. At least two years past supervisory experience required.
• Must have knowledge and experience in configuring and designing networks and network communications. Must be knowledgeable in SCADA technologies, OSII experience a plus.  Must be experienced with metering and metering technologies, experience with Landis+Gyr meters is preferred.  Experience working with Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, Motorolla, Exalt and Ciena technologies is preferred.

We are proud to offer a competitive wage and benefit package to include:

• Medical, prescription and dental insurance with 100% employer paid premiums
• 401(k) with base and matching contributions/defined benefit pension plan
• Holistic wellness program
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Complete job description available at www.pvrea.com/careers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer