Manager, Fuel Supply and Operations

Summary

Job Description

• Manage fuel requirements for generation facilities by coordinating with power dispatchers, fuel suppliers, pipelines, and storage operators.
• Manage operational programs and reporting processes for use with renewable energy resources, including hydro and wind resources.
• Oversee fuel nomination, scheduling, and balancing fuel supply over pipelines and storage systems.
• Manage operational terms of commercial agreements for natural gas supply, transportation, storage, and transactions.
• Manage commercial and operational obligations requirements associated with economic dispatch, fuel supply activities and economy power transactions.
• Develop and maintain the production cost models, fuel forecasting and annual fuel budget.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to reconcile natural gas, other fuel resources and economy power transactions, including Power Pool.
• Assist in the development, technical analysis, and commercial terms of new gas supply and related contracts.
• Monitor real time Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) information and review correlating data affecting consumer demand such as changing weather conditions, system operations and submit intraday scheduling changes.
• Collect and analyze monthly fuel system performance data.
• Assist with planning studies to evaluate gas supply requirements and ability of the Cook Inlet gas system to meet those requirements.
• Develop and implement procedures for dispatchers, regarding the scheduling, and accounting of power and energy transactions.
• Establish initiatives and manage objectives to Chugach’s overall strategic goals.
• Prepare and present capital and operating budgets relating to division and contracts.
• Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency by identifying areas of opportunity and sharing recommendations with management.
• Prepare and administer employee performance reviews. Plan for staffing, training and development of department personnel.
• Participate in emergency response and take a leading role in storm restoration, natural disasters and other emergency events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Vice President, Generation and Transmission (G&T) System Control:
  Report to, receive direction, guidance and decisions from.
• Managers and Leadership:
  Confer with, give and receive information.
• Other departments:
  Coordinate with, provide assistance to and exchange information.

• Bargaining Unit Representatives
• State and Federal Agencies:
  Exchange information and develop relationships relative to assigned duties.
• Other Utilities:
  Coordinate with, provide and exchange information.
• Vendors and Contractors:
  Coordinate with, provide and exchange information.
• Members:
  Coordinate with, provide and exchange information.

• Demonstrated ability to manage fuel transportation, storage and dispatch operations.
• Ability to interpret, evaluate and clarify technical data to make informed decisions that supports the economic operations of the generation facilities.
• Proven ability to make independent decisions based on available information during emergencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contract administration, accounting procedures and energy management processes.
• Proven ability to provide effective leadership by fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment through guidance, training, and mentorship.
• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy in analyzing complex gas dispatch information.
• Proven ability to be self‑motivated and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and delegate duties to department.
• Proven ability to uphold ethical and professional conduct.
• Demonstrated ability to organize workflow, manage multiple priorities, and effectively utilize resources.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and develop effective working relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

This position has the supervisory responsibility for the Fuel Operations division.

Work is performed in a standard office environment.…