Description
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has powered our community for over 75 years and is known as one of the nation's most progressive publicly owned electric utilities. We're proud of our mission to deliver reliable, affordable electricity while leading the clean energy transition. With ambitious goals to eliminate carbon emissions from our power supply, we're creating a healthier environment and a stronger community. Our employees enjoy a supportive culture, competitive pay, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for growth and development.
A vital part of our commitment involves meeting California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS), a cornerstone program driving the state's shift to clean energy. This mandate requires all electric load-serving entities to source at least 60% of their electricity from eligible renewable resources by 2030. At SMUD, we play a key role in achieving these targets and leading our region toward a zero-carbon future. In addition, we actively participate in programs overseen by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), such as the Cap-and-Invest Program, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate California's clean energy transition.
We're seeking an experienced and visionary manager to lead our Renewable and Carbon Credit Portfolio team. As the Manager of the Renewable & Carbon Portfolio Planning, you'll oversee all aspects of our RPS and carbon credit compliance. You'll ensure we meet or exceed regulatory requirements while maximizing the value of these portfolios to achieve both financial and environmental goals. Leading a cross-functional team and collaborating across the organization, you'll help advance SMUD's long-term vision of delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable power to our community.
This strategic role includes developing and implementing long-term compliance and portfolio strategies, supervising and developing your team, managing regulatory filings, maintaining strong relationships with agencies like the California Energy Commission and California Air Resources Board, and providing accurate forecasting and analysis to guide executive decisions.
If you have a strong background in business, finance, economics, or engineering with at least five years of experience in forecasting, economic analysis, and management we invite you to apply.
Requirements
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Desirable Qualifications</span></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience managing a multi-million dollar renewable energy or carbon credit portfolio for a utility, government agency, or private sector organization.</li><li>Track record of developing and implementing long-term compliance strategies for California RPS or similar renewable portfolio programs.</li><li>Proven ability to interpret and apply complex energy market regulations, including those issued by the California Energy Commission and California Air Resources Board.</li><li>Experience negotiating, managing, and optimizing contracts for renewable energy resources or environmental commodities (such as RECs or carbon allowances).</li><li>Advanced proficiency in quantitative analysis, forecasting, and reporting using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or energy market modeling software.</li><li>Leadership experience overseeing cross-functional teams, including performance management, professional development, and mentoring in a compliance or resource planning environment.</li><li>Successful development and delivery of executive-level presentations on portfolio performance, market trends, and regulatory impacts.</li><li>Experience collaborating with internal departments (such as resource planning, finance, legal, or external affairs) to achieve compliance goals and maximize portfolio value.</li><li>Proven record of identifying process improvements, increasing operational efficiencies, or reducing compliance risks in a renewable energy or carbon credit program.</li><li>Experience with forecasting, strategy, and compliance of CARB's Cap-and-Invest Program.</li></ul>
