Deputy Director - Electric Utility

The City of Naperville’s Electric Utility is currently seeking a Deputy Director to serve as a strategic partner with the Director of Electric Utility, City departments, and the community. The Deputy Director will manage, plan, organize, and direct divisions as assigned, with the mission of providing a quality, reliable, responsive, cost effective, and sustainable electric utility service to the City’s residential and commercial customers.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $ – $ per year, commensurate with credentials and experience. The Pay Grade for this position is E285. For additional information, please  (Download PDF reader).

• Supports the Director of Electric Utility in setting department priorities and making strategic department decisions. Acts as the Director’s designee when the Director is absent or as directed.
• Assists in the preparation, administration, and monitoring of DPU-E operating and capital improvement budgets. Oversees revenues and expenditures and purchasing and payable for the electric utility.
• Leads the direction and supervision of operations, personnel, programs, projects, and activities of the assigned divisions of the electric utility.
• Plans new construction projects for the electric utility systems expansion and improvements. Provides design input to the engineering and technical staff and outside consultants. Provides administrative management for construction projects.
• Plans expansion of electric utility technology including fiber optic backbone, wireless infrastructure, automation of substation and distribution systems, and automated metering.
• Plans expansion and upgrade of electric utility software systems to support engineering, operation, billing, data analytics, and assets management.
• Leads the utilization of smart grid technology in support of efficient and cost effective electric utility operations.
• Determines appropriate strategies, goals, policies, and practices related to assigned divisions.
• Assists in cost-of-service rate analysis and studies, long-term fiscal planning, and strategic planning for electric utility.
• Reviews development plans for municipal growth and related electric utility improvements and additions.
• Supports citywide technology advancements by expanding electric utility assets.
• Communicates with utility customers, other city departments, various government agencies, and public.
• Develops, prepares, and oversees the preparation of comprehensive reports and agenda items for the City Council, City Manager, boards, and other groups.
• Provides leadership and supervision to departmental employees, including other supervisors, and creates an environment of employee diversity and inclusion, creativity, and decision making at all levels. Coaches employees to work successfully in this environment. Evaluates employee performance and resolves personnel matters.
• Participates in labor union contract negotiations. Administers collective bargaining contract agreement provisions and assists in resolving employee grievances.
• Attends City Council, Public Utilities Advisory Board, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, and other governmental agency meetings.
• Work collaboratively with Illinois Municipal Electric Agency to promote goals and objectives of Illinois public utilities.
• Ensures that DPU-E personnel have a safe work environment and enforces safety rules and practices.
• Refines and improves internal procedures and standards.
• Participates in the development and implementation of City goals related to DPU-E services.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Ten or more years of progressive experience in electric utility engineering, operations, construction, and maintenance.
• Significant professional experience with personnel management, budgeting, project management, and current and long-range planning.
• A valid State of Illinois driver’s license.

Preferred

• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• A State of Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) License.

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