Description

LIVE, WORK AND PLAY!
Chelan County PUD is located in central Washington State at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee Rivers. As a public power leader, we embrace the challenges and opportunities of our dynamic operations.

Powered by the Columbia River, we generate hydropower while prioritizing environmental stewardship. Each year, we invest millions of dollars and countless hours to protect fish, wildlife, and plant ecosystems. Our efforts also include creating 14 parks, welcoming over 3 million visitors annually.

Wenatchee, home to Chelan PUD, is a recreational paradise, recognized by Forbes as a top place to retire. The Wenatchee Valley offers scenic beauty, a thriving economy, and a high quality of life with over 200 days of sunshine each year. Here, small-town charm meets big-city amenities, with abundant outdoor activities like water sports, hiking, biking, skiing, and golfing. The region is also known for its excellent wines.
Consider Chelan PUD for your next career move and join a welcoming community with an exceptional lifestyle.

APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to this position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  The first review date for application materials is scheduled for December 15.

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist@chelanpud.org to discuss the position.

SALARY RANGE
The advertised hiring range will be $138,880 - $173,600 (based on qualifications). With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $208,320, annualized.

Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.

BENEFITS EPOA
In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, a VEBA health reimbursement account, and long-term care.

Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.

Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 11 paid holidays per calendar year in 2025, changing to up to 12 days per calendar year in 2026, paid jury duty, short-term disability & long-term disability, and basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life.

The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.

For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website www.mychelanpudbenefits.org.

JOB POSTING
Program Manager - Power & Environmental Commodities Originator

 
Overview
The Program Manager – Power & Environmental Commodities Originator coordinates and manages strategic marketing campaigns for the District's surplus power supply. Key responsibilities include establishing and developing relationships with energy marketplace key contacts, conducting sales calls, developing pricing strategies/ structures, negotiating contracts, analyzing market trends, implementing marketing strategies and ensuring energy decisions and pricing are aligned with the District's strategic goals and financial policies.

Responsibilities

• Manages environmental origination, structuring, & trading: Develops and executes environmental trading strategy. Structures, negotiates, and executes specialized transactions in accordance with District’s risk management and credit policies. Serves as primary contact for key wholesale customer contracts.
• Supports the forward energy trading strategy by executing forward energy trades as required.
• Develops and maintains marketing relationships: Responsible for conducting sales calls and visits, providing necessary information to prospective counterparties, soliciting input on process and product desires from prospective counterparties, and working with legal and finance to optimize the number and value of potential counterparties.
• Oversees environmental portfolio management & compliance: Develops and manages District’s compliance strategy in alignment with District’s overall environmental trading strategy. Ensures District meets its renewable compliance target and any other carbon or clean energy regulations.
• Regional Issues and Regulations: Technical lead on regional issues and regulations that impact the District’s trading and marketing activities.
• Strategy & Optimization: Coordinates on forward trading strategy development and optimization. Ensures appropriate consideration of environmental trading strategy and alignment to District strategic goals.
• Advises on real-time and pre-schedule planning and trading activities to ensure consistency and optimization with short and long-term goals.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
  People Management

This position manages/supervises people. Direct Resources Managed: 1. Indirect Resources Managed: None.

Reports To
Director – Energy Structuring & Trading

Overtime exemption
Exempt

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (B. S., B. A.) in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field from a four-year college or university is required.
• Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.

Experience

• 7+ years of directly related experience including three (3) years of power marketing/origination is typically required.
• Candidates with established potential client relationships and experience with general hydro power operations are preferred.
• Environmental commodity compliance experience is desired.

Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of power industry contracts and commercial terminology.
• Knowledge and application of portfolio risk management and credit risk management.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to the power industry.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow dictated rules and protocols as determined by industry norms, state or federal regulatory bodies.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
• Advanced marketing and sales skills.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with other WECC counterparties including utilities and energy marketers.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Background Screening

Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of senior management personnel and personnel who have substantial authority over Finance, Energy Trading, Procurement, Internal Audit, Information Technology or Compliance activities.

Physical Demands

• Sitting Frequent 34-66%
• Standing Occasional 11-33%
• Walking Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 1-10 lbs Above Shoulders: Same Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 11-25 lbs Floor-Waist: Various tools, equipment, parts Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 11-25 lbs Waist-Shoulders: Same Occasional 11-33%
• Reach Floor to Waist Occasional 11-33%
• Reach Waist to Shoulder Occasional 11-33%
• Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, manual tool usage, etc.) Frequent 34-66%
• Handle/Grasp Frequent 34-66%
• Repetitive Motions Regularly 67-100%
• Talking Frequent 34-66%
• Hearing Frequent 34-66%
• Feeling Frequent 34-66%

Working Conditions

Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate

BACKGROUND SCREENING
Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of senior management personnel and personnel who have substantial authority over Finance, Energy Trading, Procurement, Internal Audit, Information Technology or Compliance activities.

DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

As part of its recruiting process, Chelan PUD may engage a third-party vendor to perform previous employment verification, education verification, and reference checking.

EEO
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

 We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish. 

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)