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City of Colton · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Director of Utility Operations

Colton, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

The City of Colton is seeking an Assistant Director of Utility Operations for its Electric Department. The role involves overseeing daily operations of the municipal electric utility, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing leadership in resource planning and contract negotiations.

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Responsibilities

Accept management responsibility for activities, operations and services of the Electric Utility Department, financial analysis, capital, operating budget development, and administration

Oversee and/or participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Electric Department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; ensures that divisional goals are achieved

Negotiate, administer, and ensure compliance with energy contracts, interconnection agreements, easements, licenses, construction contracts, joint agency participation, and long-term financial obligations

Support and lead components of power resource planning, procurement evaluations, renewable portfolio standard compliance support, emissions reporting, and project development negotiations in coordination with the Electric Utility Director and outside advisors

Represent the utility in regulatory proceedings, legislative workgroups, and joint action agency committees, communicating operational impacts and policy positions. Monitor, interpret, and respond to legislative and regulatory matters impacting public power utilities, including NERC, FERC, CAISO, CEC, CARB, and state legislative activities; draft position statements, technical comments, and correspondence

Leads efforts in resource planning with other agencies and businesses requiring negotiations involving complex terms and conditions for power resources

Manage the power resource generation planning process

Acquire emission allowances, congestion revenue rights and renewable energy credits to meet state renewable portfolio standard requirements

Make regulatory filings before the California Energy Commission and Air Resources Board

Establish relationships with consultants and other agencies to facilitate joint collaborative action operational, regulatory and legislative matters affecting power resources

Assist in monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; monitor and evaluate workload, technical support systems; internal reporting relationships, and inter-agency issues; identify opportunities for improvement, and develops recommendations

Assist in developing overall policies, financial resources, and facility plans for electric utilities in conjunction with key staff and consultants

Participate in City meetings with representatives of governmental and regulatory agencies, developers, contractors, and business groups; attends and participates in SCPPA and community meetings as necessary

May serve as a technical advisor to the City Manager, City Council and department heads concerning electric utility operations; may assist in providing information and staff assistance to the Utilities Commission

Monitor developments in the operations, maintenance field, techniques, and evaluate the impact on City services

Understand management of 24-hour staff, rotating shifts, standby program, troubleshooting, emergency operation and response, customer supply outages, union relationships and memorandum of understanding matters

Ensure compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards

Review plans and specifications of electric utility projects

Represent the City in various joint action agencies and lobbying groups such as Southern California Public Power Authority and the California Municipal Utilities Association

Administer annual operating and capital budgets; assists in monitoring budget, revenue, and expenditure trends; measures and evaluates organizational effectiveness

Conduct and lead special studies on utility rates

Develop and present recommendations for changes in rate and fee structures

Manage energy contracts

Prepare and present reports to the City Council and Utility Commission

Consult with attorneys, financial advisors, investment bankers and engineering consultants on capital improvements, contracts, resources, financing, and litigation

Coordinate division activities with other City departments and outside agencies

Oversee the selection, training, and evaluation programs for all Electric Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; execute discipline and/or termination procedures as required

Familiarity with all aspects of a generation, transmission and distribution utility

Maintain prompt and regular attendance

Perform other duties as required or assigned

Qualification

Power SupplyResource PlanningContract NegotiationRegulatory ComplianceFinancial AnalysisBudget ManagementUtility OperationsEngineering KnowledgeSafety OversightExternal CoordinationEmployee ManagementLeadership Skills

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Electric Engineering, public or business administration, or a closely related field is required

Five (5) years of directly related experience in electric utility operations, including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience

Experience in electric utility management is required

Possession of a valid California Class 'C' driver's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record

Preferred

A master's degree or professional engineer designation is highly desired

Benefits

Cafeteria Amount for the purchase of medical, dental and vision insurance is $1,625.00/mo effective August, 2024.

Employees hired on or after October 1, 2017, shall have a maximum cap of $500 for cash in-lieu or for the difference between the medical insurance premium and the cafeteria dollar amount.

Up to 80 hours per year of vacation accrued for 0 – 5 years of service

Up to 96 hours of sick leave (8 hours accrued monthly)

80 hours of administrative leave (per fiscal year)

12 paid holidays (per calendar year)

20 floating holiday hours (per fiscal year)

California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for Miscellaneous Members: Classic Members hired prior to 6/1/2012 benefit level is 2.7% @ 55 Classic Members hired after 6/1/2012 benefit level is 2.5% @ 55 PEPRA Members hired after 1/1/2013 benefit level is 2% @ 62

CalPERS 4th Level 1959 Survivor Benefit

City paid short term and long term disability insurance coverage

City paid term life insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000

City does not participate in the Social Security System

Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,000 per fiscal year

At-Will contracts