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Roseville Electric is the City’s electric utility provider. Its 130 employees proudly serve 52,000 residential and business customers located in Placer County, just east of Sacramento. As a municipal owned utility, Roseville Electric’s primary purpose is to provide highly reliable electricity to the businesses and residents of Roseville. The City is seeking an Electric Utility Director to oversee work flow and participate in the development of the Department’s work plan; projects and programs; and supervise the development and administration of the Electric Utility Department budget. The ideal candidate will have a track record of leadership in the electric utility industry. He/she should have a vision for the future, be well versed in strategic planning, the ability to develop strong teams, possesses experience with partnerships (JPAs) and working in a multidisciplinary organization. Candidates should have the ability to organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the Department; analyze problems and identify alternative solutions; interpret and apply City policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. The incoming Director will represent the City’s interests in proceedings of commissions, committees and working groups of joint powers agencies and other agencies. The ideal candidate should have a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in electrical engineering, business administration, public administration, economics or a related field. He/she should have seven years of electric utility experience, including five years of senior administrative and management responsibility. The salary range for the Electric Utility Director is $155,757 to $208,717. Placement within the range is dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Roseville, population of approximately 112,000 residents, is a progressive city with its eye on the future, but all the while retains and celebrates its rich historical railroad roots. Located in Placer County along the eastern edge of the Sacramento Valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, Roseville is a mere 16 miles from Sacramento, the state capital. Typical of other California cities, Roseville’s climate ranges from hot, dry summers to mild winters. What started as a town developed by disappointed miners from the famed Gold Rush has blossomed into a thoroughly developed, independent city.
The strength and balance of Roseville’s diverse economy allows the city to thrive. Business ventures in Roseville range from technology, healthcare, agriculture and financial services. Top business employers within the city include Hewlett-Packard, NEC Technologies, Kaiser Permanente and the Union Pacific Railroad. However its economic gem of retail draws in the crowds, with the expansive Westfield Galleria leading the way.
A large variety of culture and entertainment venues within and around the city provide a way for residents and visitors alike to take a break from the hustle and bustle of life. A stop at the Magic Circle Theater is a must for any live theater enthusiast, or live music can be heard at Roseville’s famous Music in the Park while families enjoy the outdoors with a picnic. During the summer, Downtown Tuesday Nights allow residents to mix and mingle with different vendors and live bands all along the historic Old Town Vernon Street. Other avenues of family fun include Golfland Sunsplash, spending a day at Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet (Roseville’s largest outdoor open market), or browsing through one of Roseville’s museums. Even outside of the city, you still have options for entertainment. So whether you prefer the fine wineries of Napa, the outdoor activities of Lake Tahoe and Folsom Lake or the city life of San Francisco, Roseville is within driving distance of the best that California has to offer.
Roseville’s parks and recreation programs and educational systems make Roseville an amazing place to raise a family. Abundant recreational programs, over 60 neighborhood parks, wonderful golf courses, state-of-the-art fitness centers and thousands of acres of open space provide a great way for all ages to soak in the warm California sun. Several schools have received “California Distinguished School Awards” from the California Department of Education and Roseville is within driving distance of Sierra Community College, California State University, Sacramento and University of California, Davis.
Established in 1911, Roseville Electric is the City’s electric utility provider. Its 130 employees proudly serve 52,000 residential and business customers located in Placer County, just east of Sacramento. As a municipal owned utility, Roseville Electric’s primary purpose is to provide low cost highly reliable electricity to the businesses and residents of Roseville.
Roseville Electric operates under the supervision of the City Manager. The seven member Roseville Public Utilities Commission serves as an advisory board to the City Council on matters pertaining to utilities owned and operated by the City. Customers are encouraged to participate in monthly Public Utility Commission meetings.
Roseville Electric’s rates are among the lowest in California and are 29% - 53% below the surrounding investor owned utility (depending on customer class).
For eight consecutive years, the utility has been honored by PA Consulting with its ReliabilityOne™ Award and in 2008 the utility received the RP3 Designation from the American Public Power Association recognizing its high workforce standards and excellent customer service standards.
Most recently, Roseville Electric was honored by the California Municipal Utilities Association for BEST Homes, a residential new construction program that integrates rooftop solar electric generation and high efficiency technology as a standard feature in new home developments.
Roseville Electric continually seeks innovative ways to promote energy efficiency and sustainable living practices. Roseville’s Utility Exploration Center offers a hands-on, high tech experience to help children and adults understand how the way they use electricity and water can affect the environment.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, Roseville Electric served 51,828 customers; collected $129 million in revenue and had 1,234 Gwh in energy sales.
The Roseville Energy Park is a natural gas fire plant and generates enough energy to meet 40 percent of the customers’ needs. The remainder of energy is purchased through a variety of sources described at right.
Roseville Electric continually seeks innovative ways to promote energy efficiency and sustainable living practices.
Staffing Availability and Adequacy – maintaining the right staffing levels, labor contract negotiations
Legislative and Regulatory requirements – Renewable resource acquisition, Emissions Reductions, PG&E Initiative, State and federal energy efficiency requirements
Financial – Bond refundings, rate adequacy, meeting financial policy targets, maintaining/improving liquidity, maintaining/improving credit ratings
Power Resources – Power acquisition including acquisition of combustion turbines, efficient operation of Roseville Energy Park, Northern California Power Agency governance and Roseville Electric representation
Putting together a plan to fund and implement rehabilitation program for Distribution assets, Enterprise Asset and Geographic Information System Management
Strategic Planning – Organizational Assessment and Redesign, evaluate service levels, enterprise risk management
The City is seeking an Electric Utility Director to oversee work flow and participate in the development of the Department’s work plan; projects and programs; and supervise the development and administration of the Electric Utility Department budget. The ideal candidate will have a track record of leadership in the electric utility industry. He/she should have a vision for the future, be well versed in strategic planning, the ability to develop strong teams, possess experience with partnerships (JPAs) and working in a multidisciplinary organization.
Candidates should have the ability to organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the Department; analyze problems and identify alternative solutions; interpret and apply City policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. The incoming Director will represent the City’s interests in proceedings of commissions, committees and working groups of joint powers agencies and other agencies. The ideal candidate should have a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in electrical engineering, business administration, public administration, economics or a related field. He/she should have seven years of electric utility experience, including five years of senior administrative and management responsibility.
The salary range for the Electric Utility Director is $155,747 to $208,717. Placement within the range is dependent upon qualifications and experience. The City also offers an attractive benefits package including:
Retirement – PERS 2.7% at 55
Management Leave Plan
Medical Contribution – $1116.75/month
Dental Contributions – $148/month
Vision Contribution – $20/month
Car Allowance
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The most qualified candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray and Associates. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval. Finalist interviews will be held with the City of Roseville. Candidates will be advised of the status of the recruitment following selection of the Electric Utility Director.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Bob Murray or Amanda Urrutia-Sanders at: (916) 784-9080
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