Assistant Manager, Distribution Planning Technical Studies

Salary Range: $126,454-$168,606
Relocation: No

About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 144,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Position Summary 

As the Assistant Manager of Technical Studies at Oncor, you’ll lead and manage Distribution Planning activities related to Distributed Energy Resource (DER) interconnections and power quality analyses on Oncor’s distribution system, and associated modeling activities. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that we have the right strategies and processes in place to support our customers with a safe, reliable and accessible electric grid.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation of technical, integrated system designs and coordination/protection studies associated with the installation of smart automation devices
• Review system protection needs for load interconnections of all types on the distribution system and the field implementation of these solutions
• Review conceptual design scheme recommendations. This includes ensuring compliance with radial and networked distribution system protection philosophy associated with the installation of various protective devices such as automatic circuit reclosers, sectionalizers, circuit breakers, fuses, electromechanical and microprocessor relays
• Assist with the development of workflows and reporting functions of the future protective relay settings and asset management/repository software
• Support the development of strategies for integration of systems, processes and data from various sources in support of “future state” operations and technology strategies. Performs studies to understand the impact of future technologies and works with internal and external stakeholders to continue evolution of electric grid.
• Lead the development of studies for power quality and DER in conjunction with appropriate internal stakeholder groups, including but not limited to technical studies on voltage, reliability, harmonics, and both small and large capacity DER.
• Lead the development of models, as necessary to support technical studies of Oncor’s distribution system.
• Support company and/or industry committees or technical working groups providing technical and analytical expertise in the areas of power quality and DER, as well as, in various legal and regulatory matters. This includes, but is not limited to, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) standard development and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) stakeholder process.
• Facilitate a high-performance team culture including hiring high-potential job candidates, providing mentoring to professionally develop team members, and demonstrating continuous improvement practices.
• Represent Distribution Planning in internal and external stakeholder related to technical studies.
• Maintain a current knowledge of electric utility rules, technical, administrative and regulatory requirements for reliable, safe operation of the systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to apply complex analysis to identify the optimal solution to a technical problem.
• Ability to effectively communicate and commit to a course of action that is consistent with all legal, regulatory, code, standard, or other requirements, as well as corporate policies and procedures.
• Ability to supervise, lead, motivate, and provide technical guidance to others.

Education & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of utility industry experience required. 
• Applicants with a Texas Professional Engineering Registration are encouraged to apply. 

Measures of Success

• Delivery of timely and high-quality distribution planning information to clients/stakeholders.
• Compliance with all legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for information and actions related to distribution planning.
• Ability to direct others in an efficient and respectful manner.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines, manage workload, and adjust to changes in scope, direction and priorities.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.