GENERAL FUNCTION

This senior staff position requires incumbent to work independently and collaboratively with others, this position plays an integral role in executing Peninsula Light Company’s (PLC) mission, philosophy and commitment to providing safe, reliable electricity to our community and exceptional service to our internal and external member/customers.

This position establishes PLC power resources, energy efficiency and conservation business programs consistent broad policies and objectives aligned with the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer to include the development of power resources, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of systems. Position directs ongoing monitoring and analysis of proposed legislation, emerging issues, and trends to determine the potential impact on PLC and its members.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Incumbent provides supervision to direct reports but not limited to the following: Power Resources Manager, Power Resources Analyst and Energy Efficiency Program Manager. Incumbent will perform employee performance evaluations, make recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement and promotion of staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides effective direction, planning and oversight of PLC objectives. Identify opportunities for improving business effectiveness to achieve the company’s goals of reliability.
2. Provides direction and leadership necessary for determining multiple sources of electrical energy. This position will direct the research, development and implementation of new power generation, power contract agreements and transmission resources; determine competitive advantages of such projects; direct the evaluation of potential alternative energy sources and cost benefit analysis studies.
3. Directs and leads the team to negotiate, prepare and administer power contracts. Recommends contractual dispute resolution. Reviews contracts to ensure that all obligations are met, and all benefits are received. Evaluates opportunities to enhance return on existing contracts.
4. Directs the management of existing PLC’s owned generation.
5. Directs energy efficiency and conservation initiatives. 
6. Identifies key organizational and operational issues and/or policies that need immediate attention and/or revision by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining productivity, quality, and effective strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
7. Monitors government activities that could affect PLC and its members. Provides oversight and direction of state and federal government affairs in cooperation with the Public Relations Manager.
8. Leads the evaluation of the organizational structure and implements change management affecting staff. Ensures that statutes and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to administrative matters are enforced.
9. Develops financial statistics and economic analysis reports as necessary for reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors. Analyze and measure financial impact of risk to PLC.
10. Develops and coordinates business plans and forecasts; participate in labor/management efforts in the preparation and evaluation of short and long-term business goals.
11. Communicates in a professional, respectful and courteous manner with all employees, the Board of Directors, members/customers and the community. Contributes to a successful workgroup through positive interactions, and through the constructive exchange of ideas designed to meet or exceed the organization’s strategic goals.
12. Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of department personnel. Monitors, manages direct staff and/or processes to ensure continuous improvement and increased contribution to the company's success. Holds employees accountable for working safely, consistently, productively and in compliance with PLC's policies and work rules in pursuit of department and PLC's goals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Exhibits executive level leadership and business acumen. Has ability to see the big, long-range picture. Is organizationally and politically savvy. Demonstrates a broad breath of knowledge of organizational development, leadership and management best practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, goals, strategic plans and operational needs.
2. Exhibits a strong leadership style that promotes respect, open communication, teamwork, productivity and accountability with integrity. Excellent written, oral and presentation skills. Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.
3. Ability to lead individuals to perform successfully as a team and adapt to rapidly changing and evolving environments that ensure successful outcomes while balancing competing interest in priorities.
4. Ability to manage change in a way that clarifies priorities and embraces technology. Has ability to develop and implement fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
5. Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions. Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations. Helps create a work environment that nurtures diversity.
6. Ability to plan, prioritize, schedule, organize, track, document, report and evaluate work and job performance of staff to increase productivity, maximize available resources, and ensure that department and business needs and goals are met and/or exceeded.
7. Must exhibit working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and/or statutes applicable to Peninsula Light Company and its provision of utility services.
8. Exhibits ability to follow legal, consumer, fiscal guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards when committing resources or processing transactions.
9. Demonstrates knowledge of best practices for power generation, including power sales agreements and transmission resources.
10. Is highly proficient at troubleshooting, problem-solving, and researching. Exhibits high level organizational and analytical skills, combined with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet established deadlines.
11. Exhibits advanced understanding and personal skills while utilizing information systems and relevant business applications to include MS office, and other business applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is normally performed in an office environment. This position requires proficiency with personal computers, office and business software and operating general office equipment. 

RECRUITING REQUIREMENTS

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics or a Bachelor’s Degree related to the position is required.
2. Master’s in Business Administration, Economics or related field or equivalent education is preferred.
3. Five years’ extensive strategic leadership in business/financial, power resources, operational, engineering experience or a combination of positions with executive level responsibility related to this position is required.
4. Three to five years’ senior management level management work experience in the electric utility industry is strongly preferred or work experience that demonstrates the same level of an advanced understanding of the power utility business and related processes.

BENEFITS

Please click here for a detailed description of the company's competitive benefit offerings.

The starting salary range for this position is $126,032-$160,000 DOQ/DOE.
With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $190,671 annually.

About Peninsula Light Company

In 1925 Peninsula Light Co. was founded as a member-owned electric cooperative located in Gig Harbor, WA and work began on the system. Since December 1926 when the system was energized, PenLight has served the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas, and Fox Island in western Pierce County. PenLight is a “full requirements utility” of the Bonneville Power Administration. The utility has grown to be the second largest cooperative in the Northwest, serving over 31,600 meters with 977 miles of line and 112 square miles of service territory.

Connections working at Peninsula Light Company