Energy Resources Coordinator

Description/Duties

First review of applications will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
The Energy Resources Coordinator is a high-level program manager responsible for assisting in ensuring a long-term, sustainable supply of electric and natural gas supplies for the City; maintaining an active liaison with all organizations having energy-related interests; and advising the Energy Resources Program Manager, Department, and City management regarding energy resource and energy policy matters. The incumbent analyzes data, prepares reports, and plans and maintains energy resource management records in support of these functions; provides data, analysis, and support for utility management initiatives such as costs of service and rate design studies; electric generation and transmission projects; natural gas supply, storage, and interstate pipeline projects; energy demand forecasts; energy market and supply cost forecasts; and budget and strategic plans in order to determine impact on Mesa’s energy resource utilities. The incumbent presents recommendations to management in written and oral reports. Additional duties include: analyzing energy consumption, costs, and systems analysis for District Cooling, Cogeneration, CNG, and new customer building energy systems, which involves the use of hydraulic modeling and engineering software; analyzing supply and demand data to guide decisions regarding acquisition and management of Energy Resources; preparing and implementing policy recommendations relating to Energy Resources issues, as directed by management-level staff; and maintaining awareness and monitoring activities of the Arizona State Legislature, Arizona Power Authority, Arizona Corporation Commission, Western Energy Coordination Council, Western Area Power Administration, US Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and National Electric Reliability Council, and working to ensure that these activities have a positive impact on Mesa’s Energy Resources. This class performs related duties as required.
In coordination with the Energy Resources Program Manager, leads negotiations regarding energy resource-related agreements and contracts with outside parties; advocates on behalf of the City's interests as directed at meetings with Energy Resources agencies; and coordinates electric and gas supply efforts with supervisor. The Energy Resources Coordinator is required to exercise extensive initiative and judgment and must formulate recommended courses of action based upon research and information at hand. This class may supervise staff and coordinate the efforts of consultants and legal counsel. This class is supervised by the Energy Resources Program Manager and coordinates efforts through meetings, conferences, reports, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
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Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Sustainability, Law, or other area related to energy resource management. Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in energy resource management, including responsibility and experience in more than one of the following areas: enterprise-level budgeting; advanced forecasting (budget and supplies); resource contract negotiation, execution, and administration; energy resource/generation dispatch; energy marketing; transmission system planning and operations; natural gas interstate pipelines; integrated resource planning; and demand-side management program development and administration.
Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.
Preferred/Desirable Qualification. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Engineering or Business. Direct experience with procurement and acquisition of Energy Resources including negotiation of Energy Resources contracts.