Gen Mgr NRLP

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the New River Light and Power Company NRLP is to provide electrical service to Appalachian State University the Town of Boone and all customers within the territorial boundaries assigned to the utility by the North Carolina Utilities Commission NCUC . NRLP is charged with the responsibility of providing reliable efficient and cost justified rates in its operations as a public utility. As an extended arm of the University NRLP has the goal of providing a positive public utility and a public relations link between the University and the Boone Community as well as providing financial support to the Universitys Endowment Fund through operational margins. The manager is charged with the total responsibility and accountability for all activities of NRLP . Work includes the performances of twentysix employees to ensure that all operations are properly planned managed supervised and directed in providing quality electrical service to all customers in the most efficient and equitable manner. The manager is the official representative for the utility with the industrial and financial communities; public and governmental regulatory agencies. The manager is directly responsible for all NRLP facilities. This includes the administration building warehouses and distribution of facilities. The individual is responsible for ensuring adequate plant and compatible facilities necessary for staff performance and customer service. These responsibilities extend to include the following major areas: Determines general utility needs based on industry demands. Will be directly involved with the distribution system upgrades additions and maintenance as well as involved with the internal engineering technician and any consultant engineers hired to give approval on all final decisions beginning with system analysis and justifications to final installed plant. Responsible for analyzing evaluating and implementing all operational and maintenance activities of the utility. Responsible for management of the University and NRLP fiber optic cable plants; this includes installing and maintaining all fiber optic cables. The General Manager reports directly to the AVC for Facilities Management. Billing and Smart grid technology are performed within NRLP . NRLP is responsible for all engineering design and system installation. NRLP is responsible for the wholesale purchase of energy as well as local generation through diesel generators located at the university steam plant. NRLP also provides Computer Aided Design and GIS work for both the utility and the university. Fiscal Responsibilities : NRLP uses the system of accounting prescribed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC as presented in their Uniform System of Accounts Prescribed for Public Utilities and Licensees Subject to the Provisions of the Federal Power Act. The General Manager is responsible for directing all accounting activities. Utility accounting is unique with a special chart of accounts which must be maintained in accordance with the NCUC requirements that includes following the accounting year of January 1 December 31 to provide financial statements using the accrual basis of accounting. Responsible for determining and managing the annual budget of approximately 26 million dollars. Although departmental heads are involved with the preliminary budget line items the final budget submitted is that of the manager. NRLP participates in the Universitys AllFunds Budgeting submission which is a UNC System mandated initiative to report budgets to the University Board of Trustees as well as the Board of Governors that is inclusive of all funds including trust funds grants etc. Responsible for the proper receipt and safe keeping of all funds generated by the utility. Responsible for all monies disbursed to include proper and valid documentation. Responsible for securing commercial loans. The process includes justification to the University Board of Trustees securing bids from the banking community and selection of the lending institution. Responsible for automation of both financial and technical distribution data. Responsible for the coordination of equipment purchased selection of software and negotiation of contractual agreements with vendors and programmers. All utility upgrades and purchases require the managers approval. Leadership : A key responsibility of the manager is to provide leadership for the total functions of the utility. This includes personnel leadership for internal and external individuals charged to perform work relative to the fulfillment of NRLPs goals. Leadership is also expected on the functional aspects of tasks and projects critical to daily operations of the utility. The manager must exercise leadership in daily physical and financial operations short and longterm planning coordination of both efforts internally and externally and daily assessment of task performances to assure the directions of departmental efforts are unified and directed toward common and ultimate standards and goals of NRLP . The manager is responsible for proper staffing and employee relations of NRLPs work force to ensure the utility of fulfilling its goals. The manager is responsible for strict adherence to the guidelines established by State Administration on purchasing and contracts. Accuracy for both the physical and financial operations of NRLP ; the utility files twoyear end deadlines: fiscal year end for the University and calendar year end for the NCUC . Communication skills in giving and receiving instructions: The manger is required to operate NRLP within the construction financial and personnel policies and regulations of the State of North Carolina including the North Carolina Utilities Commission. NRLP is included as a separate reporting entity on the UNC Systems template for Appalachian State University.

Minimum Qualifications
The General Manager for NRLP requires a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Electrical Engineering. A degree in Business Administration should include concentrated course work in accounting finance business law and management. An engineering degree should have a concentration in design with additional coursework in management and personnel administration. The manager must be from one of these two disciplines and have the ability to develop staff with supportive strengths. Prefer 1015 years of progressive experience in management within a utility.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Electrical Engineering. A degree in Business Administration should include concentrated course work in accounting finance business law and management. An engineering degree should have a concentration in design with additional coursework in management and personnel administration. Prefer 1015 years of progressive experience in management within a utility. CPA license preferred and for Electrical Engineering; PE license preferred.