Manager - Energy Development & Conservation

Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to this position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  The first review date for application materials is scheduled for December 9.

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at [email protected] to discuss the position.

The starting salary range for this position is $136,800 - $171,000 (based on qualifications).  With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $205,200, annualized.

Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.

For more information, visit our benefits website www.mychelanpudbenefits.org.

Overview
The Manager of Energy Development and Conservation strategically develops and implements effective customer energy solutions, business plans, marketing and product development plans for the District's residential, commercial and industrial customers. Provides clear, consistent and coordinated leadership for the customer energy solutions teams in coordination with utility and corporate initiatives. Actively measures and supports the energy solutions team's quality and quantity of work as well as customer satisfaction and net promotion scores while fostering a positive and creative work environment. Finds ways to achieve excellence in a cost-effective and efficient manner by maximizing resources and continuous process improvements. Participates as a member of the Energy Resources leadership team that is committed to modeling success. Ensures compliance with state and federal laws. Responsible for Customer Energy Solutions Team budget, strategic plans, business plans and policies.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the activities of the customer energy solutions group. Deliver value to customers and the District by identifying, analyzing, and implementing energy solutions for customers. Programs include, but may not be limited to interruptible load programs, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, retail solar programs, and storage technologies. Ensure targets and BSC metrics are met. Develop, implement and monitor budgets and short and long-term plans. Develop, implement and monitor staffing and succession plans and staff development plans.
• Lead the development of new marketing strategies to increase the customer participation of current and future demand side management (DSM) programs so energy use is optimized.
• Identify and participate in collaboration opportunities with regional and national organizations focused on increasing the value of DSM and energy solutions. Lead large collaborative efforts when needed. Assess and recommend state and federal policy actions to support District strategic goals.
• Identify, direct and manage research & development, innovation initiatives associated with energy solutions and emerging technology that bring value to customers and District. Includes identifying and driving policy and legislative changes that can improve value to customers and the District. Influence the development of and ensure compliance with laws and regulations affecting Customer Energy Solutions activities.

Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.

• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Finance or a related field from a four-year college or university is required.
• Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in administering or managing programs in energy efficiency, energy conservation, demand-side management (DSM), or a closely related field is required.
• Utility industry experience strongly preferred.
• Supervisory experience desired.

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish. 

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)