Vice President, Market Operations and Resource Planning

City of Austin • Engineering, Public Works & Utilities • 2d ago

Application Deadline or First Review: 8/7/2026

The City of Austin is seeking an accomplished executive leader to serve as Vice President, Market Operations & Resource Planning for a leading electric utility. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for directing wholesale energy market operations, long-term resource planning, portfolio optimization, forecasting, and enterprise energy risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures prudent risk management and compliant operations for Austin Energy’s wholesale market activities.
Oversees development of the generation and resource plan for Austin Energy in support of established policy and goals.
Oversees development of models and forecasts to support wholesale market strategy and Austin Energy financial forecasts.
Bears responsibility for overall affordability of Austin Energy Power Supply Adjustment (including Fuel Adjustment Charge) cost and forecast.
Oversees staff engaged in fuel and energy portfolio and risk management program and daily wholesale market operations functions.
Ensures compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal regulations, requirements, standards, and laws.
Ensures compliance with all safety, reliability, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and environmental standards and requirements.
Develops and monitors business plans and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Capital budgets and responds to deviations from the approved cost/timeline projections.
Communicates legislative, regulatory, and industry trends impacting Austin Energy’s initiatives.
Develops team members to execute plans consistent with Austin Energy’s initiatives and objectives. Promotes confidence and public trust through communications and actions.
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Business, or in a field related to the job.
Minimum 7 years of electric utility experience, including 5 years in a management role.
Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of non-managerial experience.
Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Job Requirements

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Business, or in a field related to the job.
Minimum 7 years of electric utility experience, including 5 years in a management role.
Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of non-managerial experience.
Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.