Power Resources Manager

~ Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is redefining the local electricity market, providing our residents and businesses with new clean energy choices—renewable and carbon–free electricity at competitive rates. Thirteen communities in Santa Clara County govern SVCE, creating a community-owned agency. For these communities, SVCE is now your official electricity provider.  ~

We work in partnership with PG&E. We buy clean electricity direct from the source—encouraging the kind of market growth and competition that results in more renewable energy and lower energy generation rates. PG&E continues to deliver electricity over existing infrastructure, maintain power lines and provide customer service as they always have. Your bill continues to come from PG&E, with SVCE’s lower generation charges replacing those from PG&E.  

Position Overview

Under general direction of the Director of Power Resources, the Power Resources Manager (“Manager”), is responsible for assessing SVCE’s energy needs, developing and implementing strategies to achieve SVCE’s energy portfolio and risk management goals and ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• The Manager performs assignments under general direction of the Director of Power Resources and is an integral part of the Power Resources team.
• The Manager will be responsible for leading various supply management activities including: long-term planning and development of integrated resource plans; negotiations for power supply contracts; procurement of energy and energy hedging products, resource adequacy and environmental products in support of SVCE’s goals and customer needs and compliance obligations.
• The Manager will provide support in the development of risk management policies, guidelines and procedures; settlements and invoicing functions; development of retail rates and program offerings.
• In addition, the Manager will collaborate with other SVCE team members by contributing towards the development and implementation of policies, strategies, programs and processes in support of the SVCE’s goals.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, economics, environmental science or accounting from an accredited university.

Experience:

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in resource planning, management and/or origination with emphasis on electric procurement issues, distributed energy resources, energy market structure and energy risk management at an electric utility, municipal utility, Community Choice Aggregation program or in a closely related field.
• Master’s degree in a engineering, business administration, economics or related field may be considered in lieu of one year’s experience.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply" below to upload your cover letter, resume and completed SVCE Job Application.
• A detailed position description can be found here.

~ SVCE is an equal opportunity employer ~