Energy & Professional Services Manager

About the Role

Provide vision, leadership, and management for the Energy and Professional Services department. Oversee the development of professional services, energy programs, and new power facilities. Set business development goals and develop plans and metrics to drive achievement. Ensure proper implementation and management of new projects and programs. Manage budgets ranging from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of millions for larger projects. Oversee development and implementation of programs and requirements for new generation, services, and energy markets projects. Supervise staff activities, providing leadership, guidance, work management, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product or service ideas and opportunities through to implementation.
• Collaborate with peer managers to identify, develop, and implement new opportunities.
• Interface with member utilities and other outside entities through established or self-generated opportunities.
• Lead development of cost/benefit and risk evaluations and presentations for review boards and management.
• Manage and direct development and implementation phases of project/program development, including:
  • Engaging appropriate EN departments.
  • Preparation of project proposals and term sheets.
  • Formation and leadership of project teams.
  • Hiring of outside technical and environmental consultants.
  • Identification and development of project sites.
  • Obtainment of management, board, and regulatory approvals.
  • Management of procurement of equipment and services.
  • Arrangement of project financing.
  • Coordination with O&M Services for O&M cost projections and project transition plans.
  • Arranging for construction management services.
• Manage employees using established Energy Northwest policies, procedures, and practices.
• Communicate a common vision consistent with leadership team goals.
• Review and approve work generated by department personnel.
• Encourage and provide training and development for staff to ensure high performance and morale.
• Make recommendations and review promotions, salary changes, transfers, and terminations.
• Resolve personnel issues, allocate work, and assist/train subordinates as necessary.
• Provide public power industry leadership and create Energy Northwest brand recognition.
• Develop and maintain industry liaisons and expertise in assigned power resource technologies.
• Develop and/or enhance project management standards, processes, or procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university and 12 years of relevant progressive experience, including 2 years in a formal leadership role.
• OR, in lieu of degree, a high school diploma/GED and 20 years of progressive experience in relevant areas.
• Advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience.

Pay

Pay Range: $167,142.00 - $250,714.00 Annual
Midpoint: $208,928.00
Selected candidates are typically hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Incentive Compensation: Offers will be negotiated based on qualifications. This role may be eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan, with incentives earned based on performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

• Substantial retirement benefits through three programs: Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more.
• Personal time accrual starting at 160 hours per year, increasing at various service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year.

Washington State has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities area offers a cost-of-living lower than the national average.