This is your opportunity to thrive on the executive leadership team of an amazing, people-first utility!
Highlights
- Be an influential part of an incredible publicly owned utility where compassion & accountability sum up this unique
- This utility respects its customers and respects the environment by actively moving toward a carbon-free future
- Seize the opportunity to develop your career and have fun with strategic endeavors such as meeting climate goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 40% by 2030, while also ensuring that 50% of retail sales are from eligible renewables by 2030.
- Join an amazing leadership team who invites new leaders in and values their
- Enjoy the prestige of an extremely successful not-for-profit utility that holds itself to the highest financial
Company Information
- Silicon Valley Power (SVP) siliconvalleypower.com is a 125-year-old California-based not-for-profit municipal electric utility that is owned and operated by the City of Santa Clara
- SVP provides electricity service to over 57,000 residential and business customers, at rates 25 to 53 percent below neighboring High-profile customers include large corporations such as Intel, Applied Materials, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA.
- SVP is the only full-service, vertically integrated publicly owned utility in Silicon Valley owning generation, transmission, and distribution assets.
- Beginning in 2018 SVP began providing 100% carbon-free power to all residential customers. Carbon-free electricity from Silicon Valley Power consists of 50% large hydroelectric power and 50% eligible renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, landfill gas, and small hydroelectric power plants.
- In 2022 SVP was recognized as a Diamond Level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3 from American Public Power Association (APPA)) for providing reliable and safe electric service. This shows a demonstrated proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. The Diamond Level is the highest designation that a utility can earn.
Electric Division Manager – Transmission & Distribution: Role within the Utility
The Electric Division Manager – T&D has primary accountability for providing leadership in the Transmission & Distribution division which oversees repair and maintenance of existing facilities, as well as construction for new business. This role will find a balance between repairs and new business. Day-to-day, will coordinate with crews with the help of the supervising Senior Line Foreman and Line Foremen while managing the budget for repairs and construction.
Specific accountabilities and qualifications in this role include:
- Manage the Transmission and Distribution Division comprised of 35+ employees in the disciplines of T&D in both Above and Underground facilities, and associated activities.
- Experience managing highly functional employees belonging to IBEW Collective Bargaining Unit
- In-depth knowledge of California General Order 95 (Overhead Electric Line Construction), California General Order 128 (Underground Electric Supply and Communication System Construction), and engineering involved in the development, construction, production, and operational methods in interconnected utility areas; transmission, distribution, fiscal forecasting and planning, customer service; telecommunications; information technology;
- Knowledge of Compliance requirements in the T&D environment.
- Knowledge of Work Management and Prioritization principles.
- Knowledge and experience using an Enterprise Asset Management Program, Computerized Maintenance Management System, and/or Computerized Work Management System.
- Knowledge of Maintenance Principles/Philosophies directed at T&D equipment and machinery, engineering economics; and the principles of management and personnel administration.
- Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety rules and regulations applicable to T&D work.
- First-hand knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment used in T&D work.
- Ability to analyze complex data; resolve applicable problems; prepare technical
- Effectively negotiate contracts; manage long-term supplier and customer business
- Manage contractor
- Manage project development and operations
- Work successfully in a team
- Communicate effectively in writing and
- Work effectively and harmoniously with others in a team
Background Profile
- Bachelor's Degree: in Engineering, Business, or a closely related
- Experience: Working knowledge of Transmission & Distribution and four (4) years of experience at a responsible level in engineering, administration, marketing, rate setting, resource planning, power contracts, power trading, risk management, communications, information technology, power operations, or maintenance in the electric utility industry or related field.
- Management Experience: Experience managing a union shop and strong work management
- Relocation/ability to report to the office in Santa Clara
For questions and more information about this opportunity, please contact:
Jenna FlanaganPhone or text: (916) ###-####Email: ...@JPowersInc.com
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