Job Posting: Senior Vice President or Vice President, Power Supply and Market Operations

Posting Title
Senior Vice President or Vice President, Power Supply and Market Operations
Job Requisition Number
066619
Position Number
107648
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Power Production
Minimum Qualifications
This position will be filled at one of two levels depending on qualifications.

Senior Vice President, Power Supply and Market Operations: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Business or in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of related electric utility experience, five (5) of which were in a managerial or executive capacity. Masters degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.

OR

Vice President, Power Supply and Market Operations: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Business or in a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of related electric utility experience, two (2) of which were in a managerial or executive capacity. Masters degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Notes to Applicants
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday - Friday; 8:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Evenings and Weekends required.
Job Close Date
Departments may close a posting at their discretion
03-26-2010
Type of Posting
External
Department
Austin Energy
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Category
Professional
Location
721 Barton Springs, Austin, TX 78704
Preferred Qualifications
MBA
Experience in ERCOT Market Operations
Experience working in a Municipally Owned Electric Utility
Experience working in Utility Power Generation
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Meets Austin Energy?s customer demand for wholesale energy at competitive prices while maximizing the value of Austin Energy generation resources.
2. Ensures safe and efficient construction and operation of Austin Energy's power generating facilities including the Sand Hill Energy Center and the Decker Creek Power Station.
3. Ensures effective oversight and management of t of Austin Energy's jointly-owned generating facilities, including the South Texas Nuclear Project and Fayette Power Project.
4. Ensures effective strategy development, risk management and operation in the ERCOT Wholesale Energy Market.
5. Ensures integrated resource planning is coordinated within Austin Energy to move business toward successfully achieving strategic and financial goals for Austin Energy.
6. Ensures compliance with all safety, reliability and environmental standards and requirements.
7. Promotes confidence and public trust through communications and actions.
8. Develops and monitors O&M and Capital budgets and responds to any deviations from the approved cost/time line projections.
9. Develops and implements Austin Energy business plans that promote completion of the overall City of Austin business/strategic plans and initiatives.
10. Recruits, develops, and retains management and senior professional staff to ensure completion of assigned goals and objectives.
11. Understands and communicates legislative, regulatory and industry trends impacting Austin Energy Power Production and Energy Market initiatives.
12. Develops and grows energy products business for additional revenues.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of utility finance, high value asset utilization and regulatory/legislative issues.
Knowledge of electric utility processes, practices, issues, and policies.
Knowledge of alternative generation theories, plans, and models.
Knowledge and skills in wholesale energy market and transmission risk management rules, operations and strategies.
Knowledge of plant operations and the management of power production systems, including, combustion turbines, natural gas steam turbines, coal-fired steam turbines, nuclear generating stations and large scale renewable assets such as wind turbines, biomass, and utility scale solar.
Knowledge of fuel procurement contracts and commodity risk management programs.
Knowledge of power market demand and supply.
Knowledge of power purchase agreements.
Knowledge of ERCOT operating guides and protocols.
Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards.
Knowledge of quality management methods and ability to implement change and performance goals for continuous improvement.
Understand evolving energy markets and need to provide generation at a competitive market price.
Skill in structuring a complex organization to meet changing challenges.
Skill in assessing industry trends and responding to industry pressures.
Ability to assimilate and act timely on conflicting, incomplete, and disparate information to meet overall objectives.
Ability to coach and develop subordinate staff.
Skill in Diversity Management.
Ability to understand and explain complex issues to non-utility stakeholders.
Ability to meet financial and performance objectives.

Does this job require a criminal background investigation?
This position requires a criminal background investigation
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.