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If you are passionate about the environment and you enjoy working with diverse teams in a fast paced environment, then a career with San José Clean Energy may be the right choice for you!

In 2017, the City of San José established the Community Energy Department to administer San José Clean Energy (SJCE) – the city’s official electricity supplier. San José Clean Energy is one of the largest Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) in California. SJCE’s mission is to power one of the Nation’s largest and most diverse cities to a sustainable future.

Working for SJCE means you are part of the City of San José family too! San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation’s best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration.

Open Positions

Senior Power Resources Specialist – Risk Management and Contract Administration Division

San José Clean Energy is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Senior Power Resources Specialist position to support the Risk Management and Contracts Administration Division. This position is part of an exciting fast-paced team responsible for mitigating risks and managing a power portfolio comprised of hundreds of megawatts of renewable energy projects.

The selected candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities

Manage and lead the administration of power purchase agreements (herein, referred as “power supply agreements”), including monitoring and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
Review, understand and interpret power supply agreements; Develop and implement processes to ensure the power supply agreements are managed and settled timely, accurately, efficiently and in compliance with the contracted terms.
Prepare, review and verify the accuracy of power supply settlement statements and invoices from counterparty power supply agreements and CAISO.
Review and verify accuracy of the power supply prepayment transaction related invoices and ensure timely settlement.
Interpret, analyze, communicate and resolve issues that arise during contract administration and manage the dispute resolution process with counterparties and CAISO in co-ordination with the Power Scheduling Agent.
Develop procedures for invoice verification and oversight over settlement support functions.
Collaborate with internal and external parties during negotiations and execution of power supply agreements and advise on implications to settlements process.
Lead the development of analytics to validate settlements, measure contract performance and compliance.
Responsible for driving process improvements in contract management.
Responsible for ensuring RCA Staff team maintains an understanding of existing and new regulatory laws related to California energy markets that could impact power procurement.
Provide technical advice and guidance to staff as needed.
Understand SJCE Risk Management Policy and Regulations and application of relevant provisions for contract administration.

The application deadline is Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Apply on the City’s Website

Senior Power Resources Specialist – Regulatory Compliance and Policy Division

San José Clean Energy is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Senior Power Resources Specialist position for the Regulatory Compliance and Policy Division. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Regulatory Compliance and Policy and will provide technical analysis, identify and evaluate the potential business impacts to SJCE from proposed regulatory and legislative changes and provide expert public representation of SJCE. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated experience in working for, or on proceedings/initiatives from, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and/or the California Independent System Operator (CAISO).

Typical duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities

Develop and submit timely and accurate regulatory compliance filings with public agencies.
Manage and prepare technical comments, data requests, written responses, and/or position papers, related to a variety of regulatory proceedings.
Keep abreast of key California regulatory issues affecting SJCE by attending conferences, fostering internal and external relationships, and following industry developments.
Monitor, review, analyze, and summarize regulatory filings, proposals, and proceedings that could impact SJCE and its customers. Communicate clearly the results of the analysis and possible impacts.
Coordinate with technical experts and external regulatory counsel to develop effective and persuasive communications for submission to the CPUC, CEC, CAISO, California Legislature, and/or any other legal or regulatory body as required.
Collaborate with and build contacts with other SJCE Divisions, City Departments, trade organizations, policy representatives, and regulatory agencies.
Ensures compliance with policy directives, federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and local codes and standards; provides recommendations and assists in the coordination of organizational processes and policy revisions.
Serves as a resource and may provide guidance to contractors and consultants.
Other duties as assigned.

The application deadline is on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

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Senior Power Resources Specialist – Power Resources Division

San José Clean Energy is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Senior Power Resources Specialist position who will report to a Principal Power Resources Specialist in the Power Resources Division. This position is part of an exciting, fast-paced team responsible for procuring hundreds of megawatts of renewable energy projects.

The selected candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities

Prepare, issue, and evaluate solicitations for energy, resource adequacy, and renewable energy credits.
Participate in long-term procurement related to renewable energy resources, energy storage projects, and other power products.
Manage, analyze, and recommend power supply products to minimize risk to the portfolio.
Provide analytical support for the bidding and scheduling of the SJCE resource portfolio.
Develop and manage reports to enable the tracking and reporting of the SJCE portfolio performance.
Complete analysis and prepare procurement plans, including managing consultants, developing procurement strategies.
Collaborate with the regulatory team in drafting required regulatory filings such as integrated resources plans and renewable procurement plans.
Collaborate with the account management team to develop new products desired by customers, such as direct renewables and feed-in-tariffs.
Participate in joint procurement with other Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) and CA Community Power.
Develop and maintain relationships with power suppliers and consultants.
Assure compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.

The position is open until filled. First review of applications will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

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Higher Education Resources

San José State University (SJSU) is offering a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Specialization in Smart Sustainable Energy Systems

Visit the SJSU Engineering Extended Studies College of Engineering for more information about the masters program.
View the program flyer.

Internships

Internship Opportunities

The City of San José’s Internship Program posts opportunities when available, including those with San José Clean Energy (Community Energy Department). For more information and to apply, visit the Student Intern/Graduate Student web page.

Join Our Team

Live, work, empower San José!

Open Positions

Senior Power Resources Specialist – Risk Management and Contract Administration Division

Senior Power Resources Specialist – Regulatory Compliance and Policy Division

Senior Power Resources Specialist – Power Resources Division

Higher Education Resources

San José State University (SJSU) is offering a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Specialization in Smart Sustainable Energy Systems

Internships

Internship Opportunities

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