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Electric Energy Jobs

Director of Power Resources

Organization:
City of Rochester - RPU
Region:
United States, Minnesota, Rochester
End of contest:
December 30, 2017
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full-time
Category:
Electric utility
Description
Rochester Public Utilities
RPU has 193 full time employees and is an enterprise fund of the City of Rochester with annual revenues nearing $170 million, serving 39,314 water and 53,294 electric customers within the city limits. RPU is also the largest municipal utility in the State and is governed by a five member Utility Board with four board members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to serve up to two 4-year terms and one member is appointed from the City Council to serve a 2-year term as a council liaison. Under the City Charter the Utility Board is created to control, manage, and operate the utility systems as prescribed by the Charter.


Position Profile
Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) is seeking applicants for immediate hire for the position of Director of Power Resources. The Director of Power Resources is the business unit leader for electric generation, power supply, and fleet and facilities. This position is responsible for integrated resource planning, managing the utility owned on-site generation, managing a wholesale steam contract with the Mayo Clinic, serving as the alternate member representative as part of RPU's partial requirements membership in the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA), directing RPU's wholesale energy marketing programs, and overseeing the construction, operation and maintenance of all RPU facilities along with the vehicle fleet.

Compensation
2018 salary range of $106,322 to $156,084, depending on qualifications.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by November 30, 2017 will be given priority consideration.

For additional information and to apply online, go to http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/human-resources/employment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, or other related field considered useful in utility industry;
AND 
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time employment experience in power plant management, commodity trading, utility finance and rate making theory, contract administration, resource planning, market operations, transaction development, power project engineering, administration or management, or other relevant utility experience;
WITH 
At least three (3) years of supervisory leadership experience directing professional and support staff.
 
Licenses & Certifications
Valid driver's license

Salary & Benefits

Compensation
2018 salary range of $106,322 to $156,084, depending on qualifications.