Sustainable Energy Utility Operations Manager

Ann Arbor, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sustainable Energy Utility Operations Manager

Salary: $91000 - $102000 (Offer will be commensurate with experience)

Benefits offered for this opportunity: Non-Union Benefits Summary

The City of Ann Arbor offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical vision dental paid vacation sick and holiday leave.

Role Summary:

The SEU Operations Manager supports the launch and day-to-day operations of the newly formed Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) by building and continuously improving operational systems processes and procedures across the SEUs service lines (e.g. solar battery storage networked geothermal microgrids and related customer-facing energy services).

This position operates in a startup-within-the-City environment and requires a professional who is excited to wear many hats move work forward with fast-cycle action and adapt to changing business needs while coordinating closely with colleagues across the City to leverage and align with existing processes organizations employees and systems. This position requires sound judgment and strong prioritization skills including the ability to identify and advance mission-critical work when demands exceed available capacity while maintaining service quality and accountability.

A strong commitment to the goals of the A²ZERO carbon neutrality plan is essential.

First-year focus areas for this role are expected to include:

Leading the business-operations side of implementation of SEU IT systems (including billing software) in coordination with City partners
Establishing asset performance metrics and dashboards to monitor and assess the individual and aggregated performance of SEU assets
Developing an equipment/inventory management approach which may include establishing warehousing operations within existing City facilities
Creating and maintaining living SEU operations documentation (playbook/procedures manual) along with a performance scorecard to track service delivery metrics and support continuous improvement.

Education Training and Experience Required:

Bachelors degree or advanced degree in business public administration engineering operations information systems energy-related field or a closely related area (or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the City)
Demonstrated experience in energy/utility operations coordination supervision or planning
Demonstrated experience building implementing and improving operational processes in a complex cross-functional environment
Demonstrated experience using continuous improvement approaches and operating with a metrics-driven iterative improvement mindset
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality
The City of Ann Arbor will consider an alternative combination of education and experience.

Education Training and Experience Preferred:

Demonstrated experience in renewable energy operations (solar and/or battery storage/BESS and/or geothermal operations)
Experience launching or scaling a new service program or startup-like operation
Experience working in municipal/public-sector environments or navigating complex organizational processes
Lean/Six Sigma credential(s) (e.g. Yellow/Green Belt) or equivalent training with applied project experience

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry)

Valid Drivers License.

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Sustainable Energy Utility Operations ManagerSalary: $91000 - $102000 (Offer will be commensurate with experience)Benefits offered for this opportunity: Non-Union Benefits SummaryThe City of Ann Arbor offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical vision dental paid vacation sick a...