Senior Electric Division Manager - Substation

The Department: 

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) currently provides over 700 Megawatts of power to residential and business customers within Santa Clara’s 19 square mile service territory, of which 40 percent comes from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, SVP employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by operating Simple Cycle and Combined Cycle power plants within city-limits. It is the mission of SVP to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP can provide economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers.

The Position: 

The Senior Electric Division Manager is a key leadership position reporting to the Assistant Director of Electric Utility.  The Senior Division Manager has the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of Substation maintenance, construction, and electric metering for the City’s growing infrastructure of 115/60/12 kV substations and customer-dedicated junctions.

The Position provides overall direction to Division Managers and staff responsible for coordinating the work of IBEW Local 1245 crews in connection with the installation, modification, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of substation equipment including transformers, switches, breakers, wiring, electrical meters, protective relays, communication equipment, and related components.

As part of Utility Operations, the Substation & Metering Division works closely with engineering, generation, transmission/distribution field personnel, and the SVP electric control center operators to plan, schedule, and execute both routine maintenance and high-visibility construction projects throughout the city.

As a member of the City's Unclassified Service, this is an "at-will" position and the incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager.

Additional Information: 

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume.   Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of April 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM. The first round of application reviews will be on April 11, 2025. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed. 

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. 

The annual salary range for this position is $240,197.04 - $310,872.24. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range. 

Education And Experience

• Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, Financial or Risk Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Public Administration or closely related field;
• Six (6) years of experience at a responsible level in engineering, administration, contracts administration, reliability standards compliance, customer relations and strategic services, economic trend analysis and forecasting, financial analysis, marketing, rate setting, resource planning, power contracts power trading, risk management, statistical analysis of market place business practices and operations, communications, information technology, environmental and regulatory compliance, engineering operation and maintenance in the electric utility industry or related field; and
• Including a minimum of 2 years of management experience.

Substitutions

• 8 years of applicable electric utility experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
• An advanced degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field may be substituted for up to 2 years' experience on a year for year basis.

Desirable Qualifications

• An advanced degree in the applicable field is desirable; and
• Possession of a certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of CA is desirable.

License/Certifications:

Possession of a valid California driver's license is required.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job.
• May be required to work unusual hours in emergency situations;
• Required to pass initial and periodic comprehensive background checks, which may include fingerprinting, to meet Federal, State, and /or industry security requirements; and
• Seven (7) year criminal background check and employment verification are required.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST 

Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.   

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov. 

Salary : $240,197 - $310,872