Electric Program Supervisor - Transmission & Distribution at City of Redding, CA

About the Department

The City of Redding Electric Utility (REU) is seeking a skilled and NERC-certified professional to lead our Electric Utility System Operations – Transmission & Distribution (EUSO-T&D) team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power dispatching, substation and transmission operations, and supervising 24/7 utility system operations.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of NERC TO, TOP, and TPL standards. Success in this position depends on the ability to lead a high-performing team, foster interdepartmental collaboration, and coordinate effectively with other utilities and agencies. The candidate will oversee system load coordination, switching operations, emergency response, and ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness. Experience with GIS/OMS systems, SOP development, outage communication protocols, and operational reporting is essential.

A minimum of five years of power dispatching or seven years of relevant utility operations experience is required, along with valid NERC certification. The ideal candidate will be proactive, team-oriented, and committed to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in electric service delivery.

Position Duties

• Provide supervision, coaching, evaluation, and training of staff assigned to the EUSO-T&D group in their related duties to coordinate activities with operation of the City of Redding electric transmission and distribution system.
• Direct and supervise the development and updating of the System Operations Rules and Procedures manual.
• Maintain Redding Electric Utility (REU) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) related to Electric Utility System Operations Transmission and Distribution. Ensure all relevant SOP’s comply with the NERC TO, TPL and TOP requirements. Ensure all staff review SOP’s at the required periodicity and after every major revision. Maintain latest versions of SOP’s in the REU Document Control System.
• Review and direct the training of Electric Utility System Operators – Transmission & Distribution and Electric Utility Assistant System Operators – Transmission & Distribution in performance of assigned duties, Ensure System Operator compliance with safe work practices and procedures and NERC/WECC Reliability Standards associated with Transmission Owner (TO), Transmission Planner (TPL) and Transmission Operator (TOP) Classifications. Administer training materials and programs for both in-house and external training venues and track and monitor training programs and hours. Provide evidence of compliance with training requirements during audits.
• Ensure staff informs relevant city staff and customers of system outages in a timely fashion and provide periodic updates for the duration of the outage on a thorough and consistent basis. Recommend process and procedure updates as necessary to ensure this is done on a consistent basis.
• Ensure staff completes and submits necessary formal notifications to relevant entities within the prescribed timeframe during qualifying events.
• Direct or assist in the preparation and compilation of various records and reports, maintain current files, and review other related data for correctness.
• Evaluate assigned personnel job performance and recommend personnel actions such as merit increases and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure that REU system operation is in full compliance with all NERC and WECC reliability standards and report non-compliance events under required timeframes as applicable by reliability standard definitions. Maintain applicable reliability certifications as required.
• Ensure all EUSO-T&D staff are NERC certified and that they maintain their Continuing Education Hours (CEH’s) as necessary.
• Represent the Electric Utility in various forums and at various venues as assigned. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles of engineering, supervision, and business management
• Knowledge of electric substations; electric generating stations; switching and dispatching operations
• Knowledge of methods applied in coordinating load, distribution and transmission requirements; generation sources
• Knowledge of System Operations-related safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of mathematics as it pertains to electric utility operations
• Knowledge of effective supervisory skills and techniques
• Knowledge of NERC requirements associated with TO, TOP and TPL
• Ability to interact effectively and build and maintain relationships with employees, the public, and other utility and marketing personnel while operating under the policies and procedures set forth by the City of Redding Electric Utility
• Ability to communicate effectively with representatives of electric utilities and other power companies
• Ability to direct the redistribution of electric loads, required switching, the removal and restoration to service of lines and equipment
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in coordinating safety of personnel and equipment during emergencies
• Ability to prepare oral and written reports
• Ability to supervise the compilation and preparation of related data

• Typical education would include a high school diploma or equivalent, with some emphasis in physics, science, mathematics and communications courses. 
• Typical experience would include five years of power dispatching experience or seven years of increasingly responsible experience in power substation, generation, and dispatching opera­tions.
• Possession of a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) certificate in one of the following:
  • Reliability
  • Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission
  • Transmission
• Incumbents in this position are required to maintain NERC certification.
• Possession of the appropriate California driver’s license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appoint­ment.

Other Qualifications

You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder.

Examination Process: The examination process may include an oral board examination, a written examination, practical examination or any combination thereof. 

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.

Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:

• Positive past employment references
• Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 or older)
• Passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test