LP&L Chief Administrative Officer

City of Lubbock, TX • Full-time • Lubbock, Texas, United States • from $159.64k / year • 1h ago

Summary

Plans, organizes, and directs operations, engineering, financial, development, environmental compliance, and long-range planning for Lubbock Power & Light. The position reports to the Electric Utility Board (EUB) of the City of Lubbock.

Essential Functions

Direct the preparation and administration of operating and capital budgets;
Plan, organize, and direct environmental compliance and safety programs;
Plan, organize, and direct electric transmission and distribution operations, long range planning, and engineering;
Plan, organize, and direct billing and collection for a variety of city services, including electric, water, sewer, solid waste disposal, and storm water runoff;
Plan, organize, and direct contract management activities and programs;
Select, train, and supervise personnel directly or through subordinate supervisors;
Establish performance standards, evaluate the performance of subordinate staff, and establish work priorities, goals, objectives, and schedules;
Direct activities to promote economic development through use of electric utility service policies and infrastructure;
Foster growth of potential utility customers as a result of business relocation or expansion;
Direct system development and long-range planning activities, including financial forecasts, rate analysis, and legislative or regulatory impacts;
Develop and administer public relations efforts to inform citizens or internal staff of service provided.;
Promote effective citizen, LP&L staff, city council, and city hall staff relations;
Serve as staff liaison to the Electric Utility Board;
Prepare information, presentations, and recommendations for board.
Perform additional related duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

Completion of a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, or a related field with an additional ten years of progressively responsible general management experience or any combination of relevant education and experience will be considered. Senior-level management experience with an investor-owned, co-op, or municipal electric utility is required.

Valid Texas Driver’s License Required

Preferred qualifications:

Advanced degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, or a related field;
Senior management experience with a municipal electric utility.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices related to electric utility planning and operations;
Principles and practices related to providing utility services in ERCOT;
Principles and methods of public finance, rate making and budgeting.

Ability to:

Analyze difficult administrative problems;
Develop and present sound conclusions;
Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Establish and maintain effective relationships with senior management, employees, and the public;
Supervise the work of others;
Prepare and administer budgets;
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds
Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees;
Place arms above, at, and below shoulder height;
Frequently push and pull objects

Application must be submitted online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock.

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