Southport: Energy Manager

Performs technically related work both administrative and field regarding the operations and maintenance of the City’s Electric Infrastructure. An employee in this class serves as a superintendent in the Public Works Department.

• Develop and maintain short range and long-range work planning.
• Develop and maintain approved O&M and Capital budgets.
• Submit annual and fiscal energy related data to federal and state reporting agencies.
• Understand and comply with the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Manage and maintain power agency City Grid load shed generators, voltage regulators and demand meter communication equipment.
• Coordinate installation, repair and programming of residential load management devices.
• Manage and maintain the residential load management software and communication network.
• Track and manage power agency wholesale, commercial demand and residential billing including customer load management discounts.
• Liaison with City Electrical Contractor personnel overseeing Operations and Maintenance of the Electrical Infrastructure.
• Administer the City’s Load Management program.
• Markets the load management system and provides public education programming.
• Generates new fiscal budgets based on historic and trending data and covering the financial needs of the Electric Department.
• Maintains City residential load management device, demand meter, generator load shedding switches and distribution voltage regulator communications equipment
• Provides education as well as interface with City residents regarding load management options, energy survey options, operation and issue resolution on a daily basis.
• Prepare operational, federal, and power agency reports
• Collect and document NCDENR radiation sample discs for the state laboratory.
• Administer the City’s lighting and Solar policies.

• Knowledge of industrial and residential electrical safe work practices relevant to electrical distribution, commercial and residential equipment.
• Knowledge regarding principles and practices of electric distribution systems and equipment.
• Understand grid and residential load management operations and methods.
• Knowledge of NCDENR, federal, state, and power agency regulations and reporting requirements.
• Ability to perform electrical equipment wiring and installation.
• Ability to inspect and troubleshoot electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of City budgeting and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Skills in customer service, conflict resolution, and marketing.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Self-starter with the ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.

• Associate degree or Graduation from high school with five (5) years of experience in electrical generation or transmission.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

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