20240274 Director of Power Delivery & Operations

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS

Department: Electric Services

Division: Power Delivery & Operations

2024 Hiring Range: $12,286 - $13,651/month

2025 Anticipated Hiring Range: $14,648 - $16,276/month (subject to City Council approval through the 2025 Pay Plan budget process)

Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, Occasional evenings and weekends

Remote hybrid and schedule flexibility may be available with supervisor approval.

Regular Full-time with Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.

Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice.

To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.

Definition:

Under the direction of the Director of Electric Services, plan, organize, and manage the functions, administration, and personnel of the Longmont Power & Communications (LPC) Power Delivery and Operations division, which includes substation operations, meter shop, meter reading, material services (warehouse), and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) services.

Principal Duties:

• Manage the personnel responsible for:
  • The construction, inspection, operations, and maintenance of the LPC electric overhead, underground, and substation infrastructure including 12.47/7.2 kV distribution system, substations, metering, warehouse and materials, and AMI facilities.

• The division’s training programs, including the apprentice line worker program, the apprentice substation worker program, the meter technician program, and relevant programs that support advanced metering systems and workplace safety.

• Partner with engineering staff to ensure and maintain the safety of city staff, LPC customers, and the public. Uphold safety as the top priority embedded within LPC distribution and substation systems.

• Provide general and technical supervision to personnel. Evaluate performance and recommend/implement appropriate personnel action.

• Ensure that staff understand and adhere to work practices that comply with the LPC Safety Manual, local, State, and Federal regulations, requirements, and specifications and other relevant safe work practices and procedures.

• Train, develop, guide and mentor employees toward improved performance in a manner consistent with City values and expectations.

• Practice an inclusive supervisory style with people from a variety of backgrounds, ethnic or racial groups, age groups, personality styles, and genders.

• Build alliances, foster effective teamwork, and build constructive relationships within and between individuals and other work groups.

• Demonstrate behavior that sets a positive example for integrity, fiscal responsibility, and professionalism.

• Coordinate division activities with other Department Divisions, City Departments, customers, and outside agencies.

• Periodically attend City Council, Platte River Power Authority, and other board and commission meetings and make effective presentations as needed.

• Make critical decisions to resolve emergency conditions resulting from electrical distribution or substation system malfunctions, inclement weather, and other situations that adversely affect delivery of power from the substations to the meter.

• May serve as LPC representative on interdepartmental City committees and interagency committees including CAMU, APPA, RMEL, JTAC, the Mesa Hotline School, and the 4-City Engineering & Operations group.

• Participate in and/or oversee, develop, and implement design, maintenance, construction standards, specifications, and work practices related to the electrical distribution and substation systems.

• Prepare, monitor, and administer the division’s annual budget. Develop and implement the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) development work plan. Guide and direct division staff in the implementation of programs, budget development and implementation.

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Division in accordance with the Department and City vision, planning and customer needs. Establish policies, procedures, and long-range plans for the division.

• Develop, support, and enhance cooperation and trust within the division in pursuit of Department and City organizational goals and mission.

• Resolve the most difficult and pervasive customer issues. Evaluate operations and customer service and make appropriate changes as needed.

• Act as project manager for major division/department programs and projects.

• Act as the Director of Electric Services as needed.

Working Environment:

Work is generally performed in a standard office environment. Periodic after-hours work is required for meeting attendance or during emergency and recovery conditions, as determined by the City Manager or delegate. Ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to communicate verbally and through interpersonal communication.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree of Science from an accredited college or university with major coursework related to electric utility operations, a minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible experience in electrical utility operations, and a minimum five years of supervisory experience.  Electrical Engineering Degree preferred.

Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s License, or ability to attain within 6 months. Professional Engineering License is preferred.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Selection

The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, computer testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening. Unescorted Security Clearance Required.

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8609.

The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job).  If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.

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