Manager of Wholesale Operations

The City of Rochester invites applications for:

Manager of Wholesale Operations 
Rochester Public Utilities

www.rpu.org

RPU, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area and has revenues nearing $161 million annually.

Vision- "We Will Set the Standard for Service"

Our vision is based on six core values which are Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.

The Manager of Wholesale Operations is responsible for overseeing, implementing and providing strategic direction in the marketing of electric capacity, energy and environmental attributes in the competitive wholesale market. This position provides business management of a portfolio by developing and implementing strategies that maximize the margin on sales and purchases out of and into the wholesale power market and from RPU's joint action agency as well as assuring compliance with federal, state and local regulatory agencies. This position also manages and directs market participants in the daily and long-range execution of strategies that provide the maximum amount of return on the City's investment in power generation assets and that effectively utilizes demand side management assets to reduce purchased power. This position also involves medium term planning and analysis to ensure sufficient power contracts to meet the safety, environmental, financial and reliability goals of the City. Work requires the use of independent judgment.

Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree from an with major course work in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, or other related field considered useful in utility industry;

AND
Seven (7) years of full-time work experience in the utility industry; including five (5) years negotiating electric utility contracts, developing and presenting energy reports, providing guidance in rate design, and renewable generation contract negotiations;
WITH
At least two (2) years of MISO market operations experience, Renewable Energy Credit experience, and compliance oversight.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and related certifications to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered

Licenses and/or Certifications
Valid driver's license

Desirable Qualifications
Specific training in any/all of the following:

• A Professional Engineering License
• General business, economic & financial knowledge and application,
• MISO, ASM, LMP market strategies and transaction protocol
• Functions necessary to participate in an Independent System Operator market including bidding, settlements, shadow settlements, metering, and ancillary services.
• Financial practices in the establishment and control of budgets and general cost accounting procedures related to wholesale market activities.

 Relocation
Employees, whose new position with the City requires they relocate are eligible for reimbursement of relocation and housing search expenses, pursuant to City policy.

Pay & Benefits:

 2025 starting salary is $128,856.00 - $189,494.00.
A dynamic benefit package is offered and includes

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PERA Pension & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans with multiple vendors
• Life Insurance as well as both long-and short-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Professional development and training support

How to Apply:

Use this link for more information and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rochester/jobs/5011792/manager-of-wholesale-operations

Applications will be accepted until the opening is filled.