Power Resources Contracts Manager
About Ava Community Energy
Ava Community Energy (Ava) is a Joint Powers Authority comprising Alameda County and its incorporated areas, and the cities of Lathrop, Stockton, and Tracy. Ava's charter is to provide its customers with low carbon, cost-effective electricity that integrates innovative energy products and maximizes local benefits through the development of local solutions, ranging from increasing access to rooftop solar to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.
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Position Summary
Ava is seeking to hire a full-time Power Resources Manager (Programs) reporting to the Power Resources Director within the Contracts Management Team. As part of the Power Resources team, this individual will work within the Power Resources team in addition to collaborating with the Local Development, Marketing, Finance, and Account Services teams on tasks related to the administration of contracts, project settlements, planning and reporting for various energy products procured and settled under different contract structures. Included in this role is managing the administration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), load modification programs, and other contracts managing both supply and demand on the electrical grid. Ava is the largest CCA in northern California, providing over 7 TWh of electricity annually to serve a population of over 1.6 million. This role will be instrumental in operationalizing and managing a portfolio of bespoke projects and products in Ava's service territory to accelerate decarbonization goals.
Position Details
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administer contracts that could include solar, storage, vehicle charging, DERs, and demand response products ensuring efficient and accurate management.
- Address issues during contract administration recommending responses to commercial challenges and managing disputes.
- Manage financial settlement of contracts for various products offering energy solutions.
- Maintain adherence to legal, regulatory, and industry standards for all contracts, remaining updated on obligations and recommending improvements.
- Develop and implement processes to manage contracts and financial settlements efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with their terms and regulatory obligations.
- Effectively collaborate cross-functionally across Ava ensuring alignment and effective communication.
- Lead internal and external project meetings, coordinating internally within Power Resources and cross-functionally with teams like Local Development, Finance and Marketing
- Serve as a resource on contract management best practices, guiding staff on managing relationships with counterparties, consultants, and the public including assisting in best practices on unique contract structures.
- Contribute to or lead negotiations for long-term contracts and offtake agreements.
- Maintain knowledge of energy technologies, including: solar, storage, vehicle charging, DERs, and demand response products, to inform contract management.
- Assist in regulatory compliance and multiple annual compliance filings as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master's degree in business, engineering, economics, or relevant work experience
- 5 plus years' experience in the energy industry with an electric utility, CCA, Power Marketer, DER platform, independent power producer, or renewable energy/energy storage developer
- 5 plus years of contract management experience
- 3 plus years of energy contract management experience focused on supply contracts
- Strong understanding of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) contract structures and other energy-related contracts
- Experience or knowledge in management of power contracts including but not limited to:
- Renewable and/or storage resources
- Community Solar project (<5 MW)
- Electric Vehicle charging
- DER platforms
- Load Modification
- Demand Response experience with Distributed Resources, vehicle charging, community solar programs
- Power sector experience including knowledge of:
- Wholesale electricity markets
- Power generation technologies
- WSPP, EEI, Power Purchase Agreements, Energy Storage Agreements and Tolling Agreements
- Contracts management best practices
- Power transactions and scheduling process
- CAISO settlements process, charge codes, and application
- CA Renewables Portfolio Standard
- WREGIS
- Power Source Disclosure
- Resource Adequacy and Capacity
- Familiarity with contract management tools and software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation, conditional formatting, and charting. Macros and VBA a plus
- Experience with energy-related databases or analytics tools is a plus.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
Compensation and Benefits
The annual salary for this position is $178,774, with a Total Compensation of up to $196,651 annually based on performance.
Ava offers a generous benefits package which includes:
- Zero cost Individual, family, and domestic partner health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Life and AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD
- Retirement with Employer Matching
- Social Security deferment plan
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- Fertility & Adoption Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Support
- Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care accounts)
- Paid Volunteer Days
- And More!
Location and Working Conditions
This position will be based in Ava headquarters in Oakland, near BART. Ava's team has a hybrid approach inclusive of in-office and remote work. This role is expected to go into the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Wednesday of the month. We are not providing sponsorships currently.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ava is dedicated to reasonably accommodate an applicant for known physical or mental disabilities so that the applicant may participate in the application process. We will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process with any employee with a known physical or mental disability to identify potential reasonable accommodations, if any, to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their position.
- General office environment is primarily sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, reaching, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- The noise level is usually moderate.
Licenses/Certificates
- Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license or the ability to provide alternate transportation and a safe driving record.
Working at Ava Community Energy
Ava is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disability Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act, ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. Ava prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), genetic information or characteristics, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Ava strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment (exemptions will be evaluated by legal counsel).
The information contained herein has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The information also does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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