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Colorado Springs Utilities Operations Technology Supervisor (SCADA/OMS) in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Operations Technology Supervisor (SCADA/OMS)
Job Type: Supervisor/Manager
Pay Range $135,000 to $151,000
Location Colorado Springs, CO
Date First Posted 5/5/23
Operations Technology Supervisor (SCADA/OMS)
This job is eligible for relocation assistance to aid with the costs of relocating to the Colorado Springs area.
Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking a people-focused, results-oriented individual to lead our SCADA and Outage Management team. In this role, you will lead a team of SCADA/OMS technology professionals while overseeing long-term budget preparations, project management, and NERC/CIP regulations, and supporting the transmission, distribution, water, and gas control consoles. You will have the opportunity to manage OperationsTechnology projects to successfully implement new or enhance existing technologies in support of enterprise initiatives.
Working as an Operations Technology Supervisor will include:
Overseeing the hiring, training, and management of Operational Technology professionals
Ensuring the long-term success of the team through establishing goals and objectives, identifying team and individual priorities and needs, managing performance and delivering feedback, and identifying training and development needs to support growth
Managing OSI SCADA, Outage Management, and additional OT applications
Managing the analysis, design, testing, implementation, integration, and administration of complex technology solutions
Facilitating problem management and resolution of complex technical issues
Ensuring adherence to audit and regulatory compliance requirements
Ensuring technology system compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and safety procedures as related to NERC/CIP and PHSA regulations
Planning, balancing, and executing Capital and O&M budget
Who You Are
The following knowledge, skills, and expertise will lend to success in this position:
Relevant and progressively responsible experience leading, coaching, and developing others in ways that drive engagement, satisfaction, growth, and achievement of results
Relevant and progressively responsible experience with SCADA or IT systems
Knowledge of SCADA and Outage Management Systems, IT/OT network and communication architecture, and vendor and contract management is highly valued
Knowledge of Remote Monitoring
Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and standards
Who We Are
One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association - a utility leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
Our Commitment to our Employees
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.
Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
Paid Holidays –10 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $10.00 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage
Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery
Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones
Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available
Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Curious about joining our team? Learn more at https://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/jobs/
ATTENTION :
All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.
Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.
Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.
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Job Type: Supervisor/Manager