Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title:                    Director of Power Supply

Department:              Power Supply

Reports To:                General Manager/CEO    

Summary                 

Responsible for effectively managing Sam Houston Electric Cooperative’s (SHECO’s) power supply portfolio, within the confines of existing and future power supply contracts.  This includes the development, review, execution, and assessment of power supply strategy, contracts, and hedging opportunities in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) regions.  Serves as a member of the Management Team of the Cooperative.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

Work with consultants and counterparties to develop and manage SHECO’s power supply portfolio to ensure delivery of safe, cost-effective and reliable power to the Cooperative’s membership.

Assess and manage risk within the Cooperative’s power supply strategy and portfolio.

Establish procedures and policies to manage SHECO’s power supply portfolio within the confines of existing power supply contracts.

Provide regular reports on power supply strategy and the MISO and ERCOT markets for executive staff and the Cooperative’s board.

Collaborate with the Engineering and Accounting Departments to assist with C&I load pricing and contract offerings.

Collaborate, as needed, with regulatory agencies to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective power delivery.

Assist the Engineering Department with the development and preparation of SHECO’s load forecast and projections. 

Assist in the evaluation and development of SHECO’s tariff and rate structure.

Collaborate with the Engineering and Communications Departments to develop and communicate new power supply offerings and/or rate structures to the Cooperative’s membership.

Stay abreast of new and emerging technologies, as well as regulatory trends, that could affect and/or benefit SHECO’s membership.

Responsible for communicating to consumers and potential consumers concerning power supply opportunities, rates and other technically related areas.  Develops recommendations and assists in the negotiation of contracts with large industrial consumers.

Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                                                                               

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.

Experience:

Minimum five years of progressive experience and/or training in energy trading, power plant operations, power markets, power system planning and operations or a related field.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Language Skills                                                                                                                                                

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability                                                                                                                                             

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Occasional travel is required, including overnight.  Subject to phone calls and on-call work twenty-four hours per day.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

About Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Electric cooperatives were created to serve the best interests of their member-owners, and that's exactly what Sam Houston Electric Cooperative does. In the early 1930s, the vast rural areas of America did not have access to the wonders of electricity. During this time, less than three percent of rural America received the benefits of electric service. After the signing of the Rural Electrification Act on May 21, 1936, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the “REA Movement” spread rapidly throughout the nation. The stories of the early days of rural electrification are much the same…rural men and women petitioning, educating and organizing–for power. Sam Houston Electric Cooperative was founded Aug. 27, 1938, by a group of rural residents in Polk County. The first directors met, planned and created their cooperative. On May 16, 1939, they received a charter from the State of Texas, and Sam Houston Electric Cooperative Inc. was born. After obtaining an REA loan, the Co-op began construction of its first power lines, 242.86 miles, on Jan. 15, 1940, which would serve 661 members in Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Liberty Counties. The power at that time came from Gulf States Utility C...ompany to a substation in Goodrich. By 1943, Sam Houston EC had 1,306 members. In 1951, that number jumped to 7,500 consumers and 2,300 miles of line. Today, Sam Houston EC maintains 6,000 miles of line serving more than 52,000 members in parts of 10 counties. Our members are our partners. We provide and maintain quality electric service at the lowest possible cost. Sam Houston EC’s mission, as stated by our Board of Directors, is to achieve member satisfaction by providing safe, reliable services at competitive prices and to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve, utilizing an exceptional workforce, while maintaining financial stability.

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