TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES (TPU) TACOMA POWER POWER MANAGEMENT SENIOR LEVEL MANAGER Tacoma Power is seeking someone who has previously held managerial positions in resource operations and trading, energy resource planning and conservation resources management. We are looking for a leader who is passionate and motivated to work with a highly productive group of individuals and become a member of Tacoma Power’s leadership team. Tacoma Power is a municipally owned electric utility serving approximately 170,000 customers across a service area of 180 square miles, and is considered one of three key operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, the others being Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. “Customer Value First” is our strategic principle and we consider our decisions and prioritize resources and programs based on the impact to our customers and rate payers. Tacoma Power employs approximately 850 employees, 68 of which are in the Power Management business section. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a high level of integrity and people management skills who understands policy formulation and political environments. The Power Management business section is one of five business sections within Tacoma Power. The key functions are:  Planning and managing the power supply portfolio  Conducting integrated resource planning  Marketing bulk and ancillary power supply services  Scheduling and dispatching Tacoma Power‐owned generation and contract power supplies  Power trading  Planning and delivering energy efficiency services  Conservation  Manage staff performance maintaining a supportive, positive and challenging work environment Additional information about Tacoma Power and Tacoma Public Utilities is available at: www.mytpu.org Candidates must possess a strong customer focus, commitment to the organization and mutual respect for others, with these core values aligned with that of Tacoma Power and Tacoma Public Utilities. The ideal candidate shares the commitment to ensuring reliable and cost‐effective power supply; attracting and retaining diverse, talented and skilled energy industry professionals; a passion for employee training and development, renewable technologies, energy efficiency and conservation, and maintaining good working relations with employees, peer organizations in the industry, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), other Federal and State agencies, and with the City of Tacoma’s general government leaders. Tacoma Power, Tacoma Public Utilities
3628 South 35th St • Tacoma, Washington 98409 • 253-591-8323 • fax 253-502-8380
[email protected] • www.cityoftacoma.org/jobs
The position is expected to work as part of a team in an innovative, open and participatory environment. He or she must be a strategic and critical thinker being able to balance the technical expertise of running an operation with the leadership style that supports an engaged and productive workforce. The position must work collaboratively with others and possess interest in and proven abilities in empowering, mentoring and developing employees. The successful candidate must demonstrate progressively responsible experience in a utility setting which includes serving successfully in a management role. The successful candidate must offer experience managing a diverse workforce. For Tacoma Power, finding the right cultural fit between the new Superintendent/COO, Utilities Director/CEO, the Public Utility Board and the other business section managers across the utility is critical. Requirements Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, engineering or related field and at least ten years of increasingly responsible experience in electric utility power supply planning, power supply portfolio management and operations and trading, and several years of leadership experience in multiple functions/disciplines of power utility management and operations. Compensation & Relocation Compensation will be dependent on experience and abilities with a salary wage range between $179,462 ‐ $230,068 DOE. Tacoma provides a competitive and attractive benefit package including a defined benefit retirement plan. Tacoma will incur the customary costs associated with relocation. How to Apply Email your resume to [email protected] Recruitment & Selection Schedule  The initial list of candidates will be presented to TPU selection committee on May 15, 2015  A refined list of leading candidates will be selected on May 22, 2015, and may be asked to complete online assessments  Final candidates will be invited to in‐person interviews Tacoma Power, Tacoma Public Utilities
3628 South 35th St • Tacoma, Washington 98409 • 253-591-8323 • fax 253-502-8380
[email protected] • www.cityoftacoma.org/jobs