Director of Power Resources - Rochester Public Utilities

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Director of Power Resources – Rochester Public Utilities

Nature of Work
The position provides executive level strategy, direction, leadership to the RPU organization and management, guidance, administration and oversight to the Power Resources/Facilities & Fleet business unit. Primary accountabilities are the planning, constructing, operating and maintaining of energy supply infrastructure. Negotiation and administration of contracts and agreements relative to power supply including the purchase, sale and marketing of wholesale power, long range resource planning and development, environmental compliance strategies and implementation, fuel procurement, technical specification development and contract administration, commodity trading strategies and implementation of wholesale energy and capacity sales, employee and plant safety. In addition to energy supply this position also has accountability for the planning, operating and maintaining the organization's facilities and vehicle fleet.

This position reports to the Assistant General Manager - Operations of Rochester Public Utilities and requires considerable independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in carrying out the responsibilities of the utility and organization's short- and long-term vision and goals, objectives, and plans.

Work schedule - The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is expected to be fully on-site.

Pay - Starting salary is $173,445 to $204,045 per year, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $247,779 

Benefits- This position is eligible for benefits offered by the City of Rochester. Please check out the benefits tab at the top of the page for more details. Employees, whose new position with the City requires they relocate more than 50 miles, are eligible for relocation assistance, pursuant to City policy.

To have your application considered for the first round of interviews, please apply by Sunday, September 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. 
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Application Instructions: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rochester/jobs/5419236/director-of-power-resources