Posting number: 35-26-021
Department: Electric Utility
Job classification: Assistant Director of Electric Utility
Posting type: Open
Categories: Management, Executive Management, Utilities
Applications are currently being accepted for the position of Assistant Director of Electric Utility with the City of Santa Clara.
The City of Santa Clara is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Electric Utility to help lead Silicon Valley Power, the City's municipally owned electric utility. Reporting to the Director of Electric Utility, this position provides executive leadership across utility operations, supporting the reliable delivery of electric service while advancing strategic initiatives, capital projects, and organizational priorities. Day-to-day, the Assistant Director partners with division managers to oversee operations, budgets, and major utility programs while fostering collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. Stepping into this key leadership role calls for sound judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to balance long-term planning with the operational demands of a complex public utility.
The ideal candidate is an experienced utility leader with broad knowledge of electric utility operations and a collaborative leadership style. They are a skilled communicator who builds strong relationships, leads high-performing teams, and effectively manages complex initiatives while maintaining a commitment to operational excellence, customer service, and public stewardship.
To learn more and be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please follow the link above or contact David Niemeyer at (916) 471-3366 or email her at dniemeyer@cpshr.us. This position is open until filled.
The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws.
Santa Clara is a family oriented and business friendly city with an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering public trust. In the heart of Silicon Valley, the City is located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, and in a strategic regional location convenient to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail and other public transportation.
"The Mission City," as Santa Clara is known, was founded in 1852. It is now a community of about 123,752 residents with employment base of about 65,800. With 18.41 square miles of tree-lined neighborhoods, thriving commercial and industrial centers, and 300 days of sunshine each year, it is an ideal location for individuals, families, and businesses.
The City of Santa Clara is not your typical Bay Area city. It’s better. From historic homes to high tech industry, theme park thrill rides, and Levi's Stadium, you will find the City of Santa Clara is "the center of what's possible."
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