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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Manager, Resource Planning and Integration
Effective Date: 12/17/13
FLSA Category: Exempt
Revision Date: 01/02/2014
SUMMARY: Under the broad guidance of the Deputy General Manager researches, develops, and implements utility
resource plans for the division and ensure that the strategies meet the current climate and regulations. Provides
professional and technical support to the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and Deputy General Manager of
Utilities. Creates and presents research reports to management, executive teams, regulatory officials, City Council and
other elected officials.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of
the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties
performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable
accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is
subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Develops and implements energy/water integrated resource plan.
Designs, develops and implements quantitative models of relevant energy and water markets for analysis of
economic data, identifying risk factors and forecasting, supply and pricing.
Prepares and evaluates requests for proposals; negotiates, prepares, and administers contractual agreements for
supply, sales of energy, water rights, fuels hedging and related consultant services.
Evaluates opportunities for long-term water, energy, fuel supply and transmission by long-term purchase
contracts.
Performs modeling, analysis and forecasting of City load use patterns and resource utilization; identifies factors
affecting utility load and use and the related impact upon the use.
Evaluates resource needs to meet forecasted use patterns and performs technical and economic analysis of
resource options.
Acquires and evaluates preliminary and official market survey data and potential opportunities for power supply
purchases and power project participation; interprets and evaluates economic analysis, planning data and study
results and produces recommendations for implementation.
Develops implements and manages strategies to enhance and optimize the Utilities' position within the energy
market.
Develops and implements procedures to effectively improve the utilities resource, transmission and load portfolio
within the acceptable risk policy standards of the City. Monitors, evaluates and participates in Federal, State and
Local legislations and regulations, such as but not limited to resource adequacy, environmental matters,
wholesale operations that affect the utilities’ resource supply business.
Provides economic forecasting and analysis to other departments for cost/benefit analysis, rate making, contract
negotiations and forecasting.
Develops, monitors and controls the annual energy/water resources budget; prepares long-term power cost
forecasts and justifications for budget items.
Develops and implements rate analysis for rate management, trends, costs and analysis impact to rate structure.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training and Experience Guidelines
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Economics, Engineering
or a closely related field. Five years of progressively responsible utility management experience in resource planning,
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energy contracts, environmental legislation and regulations, power generation or wholesale operations. A MS or MPA
may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Experience in deregulated energy markets and specifically in ERCOT is preferred.
Knowledge of:
The principles, practices and procedures of resource planning, scheduling and dispatching of power systems;
power pooling, central area operations, resource adequacy, and energy interchange, power distribution,
generation and transmission systems supply chain.
Contract law and Federal and State utility regulations.
Current environmental legislation and regulations affecting power supply and resource planning.
Engineering economics and utility financing practices.
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
State and federal legislative processes.
Budget process and accounting principles, practices and procedures as applied in a large organization.
Skill in:
Handling confidential information and applying strong ethical standards.
Tracking, evaluating, and responding to evolving environmental regulations.
Developing short-term, mid-term and long-term strategies related to environmental issues, utility industry
regulations and market conditions.
Producing high level economic forecasts and interpreting economic date.
Performing complex research, evaluating economic factors of bulk power resources and recommending effective
actions.
Establish and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City employees and officials at all levels of the
organization and with representatives of external organizations and the public.
Understanding the community’s political environment and sensitivities and functioning effectively with that
environment.
Resolving conflicts and gaining cooperation among competing interest groups.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Texas Driver’s License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, office environment.