BWP seeks an Assistant General Manager of Electric Services (AGM) to lead BWP’s transmission, substation, and distribution delivery functions. Oversight responsibilities include engineering, operations, planning, overhead and underground field service crews, and electrical substation and testing crews. The AGM sets the professional tone for the Electric Services Department and is expected to consistently elevate performance metrics, financial results, and service delivery for the benefit of customers. He or she must be a collaborative leader able to proactively interact and communicate with other BWP departments, employees, and City, community, and industry partners.

The AGM will lead an 80-person workforce, many of whom are represented by organized labor. In addition, he or she will oversee the development and administration of an annual O&M budget projected to be $12 million and a Capital budget forecasted to be $30 million in 2021. Key projects include distribution system conversions (4kV to 12kV), overhead and underground electric distribution line replacements, system expansion to meet two large office complex developments, and 24 electric vehicle charging stations. Direct reports to the AGM include:

• Manager of Transmission & Distribution Engineering
• Manager of Electrical Distribution
• Manager of Electrical Equipment
• Senior Secretary

Essential Functions:

• Make strategic business assessments and position the business unit to meet the strategic challenges identified.
• Make informative and persuasive presentations to other City Departments and utilities, regulators, the BWP Board, and City Council.
• Conduct zero-based budgeting and staffing, and manage the budget in light of performance indicators and benchmarks.
• Conduct cost/benefit evaluations that take into account lifecycle and opportunity costs.
• Be comfortable interacting with management peers and the General Manager as part of a team that uses vigorous participatory management.
• Be committed to a "continuous improvement" outlook in governance, operations, project management, as well as organizational positioning and building.
• Be committed to employee development and succession planning.
• Be able to work effectively with employees having diverse views, interests and backgrounds.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Candidates must possess any combination of education and/or experience to ensure he or she can effectively and efficiently build upon BWP’s current record of safety, reliability, sustainability, and value. Qualified candidates must demonstrate progressively responsible experience in an electric utility setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills along with experience managing a diverse workforce that includes employees represented by organized labor. He or she must maintain meaningful employee engagement by empowering, inspiring, mentoring, and developing employees. The AGM is expected to work as part of a team in a transparent and participatory environment. He or she must also possess a successful track record of proactive and collaborative communication with employees, peers and other key stakeholders.

Candidates must possess a strong customer service and public service mentality, along with unquestionable ethics and integrity. BWP seeks candidates who are fiscally knowledgeable and able to establish, execute, and achieve the department’s annual budget and financial goals. Candidates who understand how to leverage technology for effective and efficient utility operations are considered ideal. Experience interfacing directly with high-profile customers and past participation in economic development efforts is also highly desirable.

BWP puts a high priority on the following characteristics:

• Strategic thinker who can also operationalize programs.
• Strong distribution engineering background and analytical ability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with utility accounting and financing.
• Politically astute, but apolitical in performance of job duties.
• Can be assertive and decisive within context of City policy, and also willing to identify desirable changes in City policy and lead efforts to implement them
• Can communicate engineering and other technical utility issues in a manner that conveys useful information to policymakers and the public.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND RELOCATION
The annual salary range is $175,552.32 to $230,851.44. Candidates who possess either an Engineer Certification or Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) are eligible for an additional 5.25%.

Relocation expenses may be covered by request and are negotiable. The City of Burbank offers an excellent compensation and benefits program, which includes:

• CalPERS retirement: 2.5% at 55 for Classic PERS participants. 2% at 62 for new PERS participants. The City does not participate in Social Security.
• Deferred Compensation Program: 457 plan with City matching employee contributions up to $75/month.
• Retiree Medical Trust: The City contributes $100/pay period to a Retiree Medical Trust.
• Cafeteria Plan: $350/month towards a Medical Plan plus additional medical premium if eligible. Total potential allowance up to $1,510 monthly for family CalPERS premiums.

Ten annual Holidays and the following Universal Leave accrual rates (includes vacation and sick leave):

• 0 to 5 years of service: 7.462 hours/pay period
• 5 to 15 years of service: 9 hours/pay period
• 15+ years of service: 10.539 hours/pay period
• Option to cash out up to 500 hours per fiscal year in compliance with balance requirements.
• Additional benefits include: retiree health savings, dental and vision Insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, professional development, bilingual pay, military leave, and short term/long term disability insurance.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume no later than February 10, 2021.

jgallo@mfpllc.us
Joyce Ann Gallo
Senior Recruiter
Mycoff Fry Partners LLC
PO Box 1310 Conifer, CO 80443
(800) 525-9082

BWP is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA Employer