Job Description

Responsible for the preparation, analysis and negotiation of high voltage electric transmission system and power delivery contracts. Develops, researches, negotiates, coordinates, and executes power contracts with responsibility for the long or short-term administration and management of such contracts and agreements. Ensures compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission related to contract filings and administration. Demonstrates deep risk management acumen regarding terms and conditions in contracts to ensure the protection of Tri-State and its member system/distribution cooperative owners.

Note: There is one position available, and this position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Contract Analyst I; job grade 7; Contract Analyst II, job grade 8; Contract Analyst III; job grade 9 or Senior Contract Analyst; job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Retirement Option, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Senior Contract Analyst

Hiring Salary Range: $109,000-$139,000

Control Analyst III

Hiring Salary Range: $98,000-$124,000

Contract Analyst II

Hiring Salary Range: $88,000-$111,000

Contract Analyst I

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$99,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, research, analyze, negotiate, draft, coordinate and execute contracts and amendments associated with the electric transmission system, as conditions require. Work effectively through strong communication and collaboration with lines of business across the organization, electric utilities, customers, and member system/distribution cooperative owners at the executive and management level, for:
• Transmission service
• Interconnection, construction, capacity entitlements, operations and maintenance
• Agreements for ownership and financial participation of power delivery/transmission facilities among multiple parties (joint project and/or system ownership)
• Consolidated and facilities management
• Power delivery points
• Telecommunications
• System Metering associated with power delivery points, system metering and settlements, renewable interconnections
• Compliance
• Generation
• Licensing
• Other duties and projects, as assigned
• Provide analysis of legacy agreements, ownership and party responsibilities to internal legal, technical, operational, and business partners.
• Work with internal project team members on assigned contracts with deadlines.
• Participate in joint project meetings with outside utilities.
• Coordinate special projects and participate in the development of policies, programs and procedures for continual improvement. Must demonstrate and possess strong communication and analytical skills and an ongoing desire to learn.
• Must collaborate effectively with a positive, pleasant attitude among colleagues and management.
• Must be thorough with an attention to detail.
• Must be self-driven, a strong team player and be willing to be a part of a diverse team.
• Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Tri-State’s culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.
• Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
• Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

Education and Training

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Power Engineering preferred), Business, Economics, Contract Law, hard sciences or equivalent including project management among other disciplines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Ability to apply engineering theory and principles in drafting and analyzing contracts.
• Ability to communicate accurately and effectively with a high level of professionalism, both written and orally, with all levels of personnel within and outside the company.
• General knowledge of government regulations affecting electric utilities.
• General knowledge of contract law (some formal training preferred).

Experience

• Eight (8) years of progressive experience with an electric utility in business, contracts, regulatory compliance, technical area of the business including engineering or operations, or area related to contract drafting, project management or legal. Note: The above requirements describe the experience and education qualifications for the Senior Contract Analyst. Those with less experience will be hired at the I, II or III job grade level.

Other:

• Willingness to travel as required. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.)
• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million electricity consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity, Tri-State is now headquartered in Westminster, Colo., employing approximately 1,000 people across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar. This power reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and almost 6,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.

As a member-owned and -governed cooperative, every member has a voice and an equal vote in the future of Tri-State.