• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, business or closely related field; and 
• Four (4) years 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 are required. 
• Eight (8) years of applicable electric utility experience may be substituted for the education requirement. 
• An advanced engineering or business degree may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the experience requirement.

This is a professional position in the unclassified service responsible for managing a Division of the Electric Department.  An incumbent in this position may be assigned to work in any of the Electric Department divisions.

Under general direction: 

• Plans, develops, coordinates, performs, and directs the activities of an assigned Division(s) of the Electric Department;
• Provides recommendations on a broad spectrum of division related issues;
• Manages assigned personnel, provides technical instructions and assistance as necessary; develops, performs and manages the implementation of utility plans based upon applicable State and Federal laws;
• May be responsible for directing the activities of consultants and contractors;
• May be required to represent the City to customers, other agencies, other utilities and members of the public;
• Administer and assist in the personnel and financial matters of the assigned division; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

Knowledge of:

• Principles of electrical utility planning and engineering involved in the development, construction, production, operational methods in interconnected utility area; power trading; risk management; transmission, distribution, utilization, and conservation of electricity; principles of program evaluation, forecasting and planning, probability and energy analysis and formulation; product development and marketing; customer service; telecommunications; information technology; and
• Principles of engineering economics; rate making concepts; laws applicable to rate setting policy; and the principles of management and personnel administration. 

Ability to:

• Analyze complex data; resolve applicable problems; prepare technical reports;
• Effectively negotiate contracts; manage long term supplier and customer business relations;
• Manage contractor activities;
• Manage project development, and operations management;
• Work successfully in a team environment;
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally; and
• Work effectively and harmoniously with others in a team environment.

Works under the general direction of the Director of Electric Utility, Assistant Director of Electric Utility, or other manager as assigned.

Supervises professional and other assigned personnel.

Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.