Director of Energy Resources Position Available In Nash, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The city’s mission is to advance community well-being, safety and quality of life by delivering excellent public services and actively collaborating with the community toward a fulfilling and inspired future for its citizens. As a publicly owned utility, the city of Rocky Mount is committed to safe, reliable service for its customers and operates in Nash and Edgecombe counties, providing customers with electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater (sewer), refuse, recycling and/or stormwater services.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

Established at the falls of the Tar River, Rocky Mount is a leading cultural, economic and education center of Eastern North Carolina. With lovely parks and greenways, this city of over 50,000 lies in two counties, Nash and Edgecombe, and is home to North Carolina Wesleyan University as well as Nash and Edgecombe Community colleges. The 165,000 square-foot Rocky Mount Event Center is the region’s premier sports and entertainment venue and the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, which is housed in a lovingly renovated tobacco warehouse, serves as the community’s cultural gem. The city is served by three major highways: Interstate 95 to its west; U.S. 87 is its main east-west corridor and

U.S. 301

(Wesleyan Boulevard) is the main north-south corridor. The city has easy access to Raleigh (55 miles) and the Research Triangle. It is also a two-hour drive from Wilmington and the beautiful North Carolina coast. Easy access to major highways and Raleigh-Durham International Airport make Rocky Mount a great place to live and do business. With its temperate climate and proximity to both the North Carolina mountains and Atlantic Ocean beaches, Rocky Mount provides residents with the best of both worlds. Additional information about the city is available at rockymountnc.gov

ABOUT THE CITY GOVERNMENT

The city of Rocky Mount operates under a council/manager form of government with a city manager, two assistant city managers and 18 departments employing about 1,000 employees. The city manager reports to the Mayor and a seven-member City Council. Holding an Aa2 bond rating and multiple GFOA budget awards, the city has an annual budget of about $279 million, which includes a General Fund, an Electric Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund and Gas Fund. In addition to traditional municipal departments, Rocky Mount is a member of ElectricCities, has a fixed route transit system, museum and theater. The city also boasts the Rocky Mount Event Center, which has received a Convention South Reader’s Choice award. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

ABOUT THE POSITION

In this critical municipal leadership role, the Energy Resources Director is responsible for the overall management, planning, and direction of the city’s natural gas and electric distribution systems. Reporting directly to the Assistant City Manager, the Energy Resources Director ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of utility services in alignment with the city’s strategic goals, operational priorities, and regulatory requirements. The next Energy Resources Director will lead utility operations, including system maintenance, load curtailment, infrastructure development, capital project oversight, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and industry standards. This position requires regular collection and analysis of operational data to make informed decisions and recommendations, optimize performance, and support long-range planning efforts. This role includes preparing and delivering detailed reports and presentations to the Assistant City Manager, City Manager, City Council, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders. The next Energy Resources Director will also represent the city in interactions with external organizations, utility partners, and regulatory entities at the local, state, and federal levels. The position involves managing complex and often politically sensitive projects that cross departmental lines and require coordination across various city functions. The Energy Resources Director provides leadership to utility staff, promoting a culture of safety, innovation, accountability, and customer service, while ensuring the city’s utility operations support long-term sustainability, resilience, and public trust. Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Provides leadership, guidance, and strategic and technical direction to the department in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the municipal electric and natural gas distribution systems. Reviews, monitors, and projects electric and natural gas system revenues; evaluates, develops, proposes, and implements appropriate, accurate, and effective rate design, rate schedules, and department policies in accordance with costs and revenue requirements. Oversees the wholesale electric power and natural gas supply functions ensuring current and future acquisition and delivery of adequate, dependable, and economic supplies of electrical power and natural gas. Prepares and administers the departmental budget ensuring availability of funds and effective operations within authorized fiscal limits. Manages the industrial/commercial and residential load management programs to maximize reduction in wholesale power costs while limiting impact on customers’ service through effective operations. Oversees development, budget and funding, and implementation of electric and natural gas distribution system long-range master plans ensuring adequate, reliable, and efficient distribution system facilities to meet current and future demand and load growth. Participates in the recruitment of large industrial and commercial customers to the service territory; analyzes customers’ electric and natural gas requirements; negotiates with prospective customers; develops competitive innovative electric and natural gas rates. Oversees large gas and electric capital projects to ensure projects stay on schedule, on budget and within the project scope. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, public administration, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, plus five years of experience managing public utilities, including electric distribution and 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a leadership role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of the operations of municipal natural gas and electric utilities. Knowledge of utility rates, and rate design, philosophy, and analysis. Knowledge of local government accounting and financial practices. Knowledge of purchasing laws governing public contracts and equipment purchases. Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Knowledge of the electric and natural gas supply industry. Knowledge of project management of large capital projects Skill in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws. Skill in the supervision of personnel. Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions. Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports. Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships. Skill in evaluating and establishing written policies and procedures. Skill in setting priorities for competing projects. Skill in performing mathematical calculations. Skill in operating computers and other standard office equipment. Skill in interpersonal relations and leadership. Skills in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Energy Resources Director oversees a management team consisting of four division managers, as well as an administrative assistant, and a communications coordinator, all of whom report directly to the Director. The Director’s scope includes the Electric Division, responsible for constructing, operating, and maintaining the electric distribution system, area lighting, and tree trimming; the Engineering Division, which manages the maintenance of department facilities, substations, and staking engineering services; the Gas Division, which handles the construction, operation, and maintenance of the natural gas distribution system; and the Energy Services Division, which oversees electric metering, load management, and dispatch operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Balancing:

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Hearing:

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound. Hearing 2: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make discrimination sound.

Lifting:

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Mental Acuity:

Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

Reaching:

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Repetitive Motion:

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

Speaking:

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

Standing:

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Talking:

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Talking 2: Shouting to be heard above ambient noise level.

Visual Acuity:

Have close visual acuity to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Visual Acuity 2: Including color, depth perception, and field vision. Visual Acuity 3: Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Visual Acuity 4: Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

Walking:

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. recblid 1jofcsd1fujhwzf0l8t83u8xshtn9h