CITY OF Moreno Valley, CA

INVITES YOUR INTEREST IN

THE POSITION OF

Electric Utility Chief

Engineer

of the Utility. The ideal candidate will be a “big picture” thinker with excellent oral presentation skills and experience speaking with the City Council, Commissions, and developers and have a track record of leadership in the electric utility industry. He/she should have a vision for the future, be well versed in strategic planning, and the ability to develop strong teams.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be flexible, creative, and able to handle a variety of projects. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity as the selected candidate will make presentations on behalf of the division to the City Council and members of the public. An individual that inspires confidence and is a clear thinker will be effective in representing the division and the City.

A typical candidate will possess at seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, with at least two (2) of which were in a supervisory or program/project management capacity. Candidates for this position must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university. A current, valid certification as an Electrical Engineer issued by the California State Licensing Board for Professional Engineers is required.

THE COMPENSATIONThe salary for the Electric Utility Chief Engineer is $126,663 - $178,334 annually, depending upon qualifications and experience. The City offers an excellent benefits package, including:

Retirement – PERS 2%@55 for Classic employees; employee pays 7% employee contribution. PERS 2%@62 for new CalPERS members (PEPRA members); employee pays 6.25% employee contribution. Deferred compensation (457 & 401a) plans available.

Retiree Medical – $75/month City contribution to employee’s Voluntary Employee’s Benefits Association (VEBA) account for retirement health insurance expenses.

Healthcare – Professional/Administrative management employees receive a cafeteria benefit of up to $9,450 plus 1.5% of salary annually to be applied to the medical, dental, and vision plan of the employee’s choice.

Annual Leave – City provides a bank of time for vacation, sick time, and floating holidays; annual accrual is based on years of service, from 234-314 hours annually.

Holidays – 11 City holidays annually.

Life Insurance – City-provided policy at two times annual salary, up to a maximum of $300,000.

Short- and Long-Term Disability – City-provided policy with benefit of 66.67% of regular monthly pay, up to $3,500/week.

Other benefits provided by the City include healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program, and tuition re-imbursement.

TO APPLY If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online.

Filing Deadline: November 1, 2019

Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The most qualified candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray and Associates. Candidates will be advised of the status of the recruitment following finalist selection. Finalist interviews will be held with the City of Moreno Valley. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Joel Bryden at:

(916) 784-9080

THE COMMUNITYThe City of Moreno Valley (population just over 212,000) is a progressive and diverse city with a bright future. Strategically located in the western portion of Riverside County, Moreno Valley is about an hour’s drive east of Los Angeles, west of Palm Springs, and north of San Diego. While maintaining its friendly small-town attitude, the 50-square-mile community boasts big-city amenities including contemporary retail destinations and neighborhood shopping centers. Moreno Valley also offers a multitude of options for entertainment, dining, cultural, and recreational experiences and an array of housing options.

Solid growth has propelled Moreno Valley to its position as the second-largest city in Riverside County and fourth largest in the Inland Empire. The City is evolving from a bedroom community to one that is fostering new business and well-managed growth to create a superb quality of life for residents and visitors to enjoy. Moreno Valley has attracted and developed several large employers and opportunities for development in a wide array of industries, including automotive, commercial and retail, hospitality, hospitals and medical, industrial and logistics, and manufacturing. The World Logistics Center, a 2,610- acre business park, will be one of the largest industrial development campuses in California history and is an indicator of Moreno Valley’s place in the global economy. The World Logistics Center is specifically designed to support the rapidly emerging requirements of large global companies and their logistics operations and is expected to generate an estimated 20,000 permanent jobs with $2.5 billion in economic activity annually once it is completely built out.

The City’s market reach is nearly 2.8 million people who are willing to travel up to 30 minutes for quality shopping opportunities; retail sales in Moreno Valley have more than outpaced growth rates for Riverside County and Southern California. Within just 10 miles of the Moreno Valley Mall, more than 60,000 households earn incomes exceeding $75,000. The City’s growth can also be attributed to a range of quality housing options (including high-end executive homes, affordable single-family homes, and condominiums); a family-friendly lifestyle; good schools; impressive quality-of-life amenities; and growing job centers.

With a temperate climate featuring an average daily high of 76 and an average low of 49 degrees, residents of Moreno Valley have year-round access to a range of recreational opportunities. Nearby are 531 acres of parkland in 38 parks and joint-use facilities; miles of multi-use trails for biking, hiking, and horseback riding; and 8,000-acre Lake Perris State Recreational Area. The City proudly sponsors more than 195 recreation classes and services for kids and adults, and the arts are cultivated through enrichment programs from music and dance to painting and crafts.

Primary and secondary ed-ucational needs in Moreno Valley are fulfilled by an award-winning system of

two public school districts, challenging alter-natives, magnets, and academies that allow students to concentrate in business, healthcare, science and technology, and visual and per-forming arts. Moreno Valley’s schools received seven California Golden Ribbon Schools Awards in 2015 (the most of any district in Riverside or San Bernardino county) and went on to win another five in 2016, with high school graduation rates climbing 17.1 percent in the past four years. Students seeking higher education benefit from the Inland Empire’s 27 excellent community colleges and world-class universities, including Moreno Valley College. Major medical needs are met by two full-service acute care hospitals, and the Moreno Valley Police Department has received numerous public safety awards. Moreno Valley offers a welcoming business environment and an excellent quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

THE ORGANIZATIONThe City of Moreno Valley is a general law city that operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City is governed by a five-member City Council. Four Council Members are elected by district to staggered, four-year terms, while the Mayor is directly elected. Volunteer commissions and boards, as well as several Citizen Advisory Committees, help guide the Council in its decision-making processes. The City Council appoints the City Manager, who oversees the daily operations of the City, as well as the City Attorney and the City Clerk.

Moreno Valley is a full-service City with approximately 362 full-time employees and a 2019/2020 adopted General Fund operating budget of $112.9 million. The City delivers municipal services through 11 Departments: City Manager’s Office, City Attorney, City Clerk, Community Develop-ment, Economic Development, Financial and Management Services, Human Resources, Fire, Parks and Community Services, Police, and Public Works.

THE POSITIONThe Electric Utility Chief Engi-neer is a new position for the City within the Moreno Valley Utility under the Financial and Management Services Department. The position will be expected to play a critical role in the oversight and manage-ment of operations and engineering functions, in addition to serving as second-in-command for the Electric Utility. The Electric Utility Chief Engineer is also responsible for planning and supervising the activities of the engineering function within the Electric Utility Division. The incumbent will be well versed in best practices related to electrical distribution facilities and operations and will be an integral partner in the City’s commitment to providing first-rate customer care. This position requires strategic thinking and planning skills to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies and to provide highly responsible and complex technical support to the Division Manager. As a responsible professional, the Chief Engineer must be able to work well with others and independently, as well as exercise initiative and good judgment in the performance of the tasks assigned to this position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (the duties listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class).

• Assist in the development of and participation in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for the Electric Utility.

• Set electric utility capital project priorities and monitor progress.• Supervise and participate in the preparation and administration

of special engineering studies and reports.• Coordinate related engineering activities with other City depart-

ments, divisions, and outside agencies.• Manage the preparation and prioritization of multi-year Capital

Improvement Programs for the electric utility.• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional and technical staff.• Manage the development of plans and estimates for design and construction

and major repair of electrical systems, including underground distribution lines, streetlights, substations, communications, and related facilities.

• Manage the development of professional contracts with consultants and other utility agencies; monitor the implementation of such contracts.

• Manage various engineering and other professional disciplines and functions in accordance with standard electric utility practices.

• Review and approve engineering drawings and work authorizations.• Serve as a representative to a variety of City commissions, boards,

and committees on electric utility matters.

• Direct and manage technology develop-ment and support as it relates to electric utility engineering projects.

• Plan, direct, manage, coordinate and integrate the activities of the engineering function within the Electric Utility.

• Define complex management and fiscal issues perform difficult analyses and re-search, evaluate alternatives and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.

• Understand, interpret, explain and apply federal, state and local policy, law, regu-lations and court decisions applicable to areas of responsibility.

• Present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively in public meetings.

• Represent the City effectively in negoti-ations and other dealings on a variety of difficult, complex, sensitive and confidential issues.

• Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written materials.

• Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy

guidelines.

• Exercise tact and diplo-macy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.

• Establish and maintain effective working rela-

tionships with all levels of City management, the

City Council, other govern-mental officials, consultants, con-

tractors, employees, the public, the media and others encountered in the course of work.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATEThe City is seeking an Electric Utility Chief Engineer to oversee workflow and participate in the development of the Electric Utility’s work plan; projects and programs; and super-vise the development and administration

Moreno Valley also offers a multitude

of options for entertainment, dining, cultural, and recreational

experiences and an array of housing options.

The ideal candidate will be a

“big picture” thinker with excellent oral presentation skills and experience speaking with the City Council, Commissions,

and developers and have a track record of leadership

in the electric utility industry.

THE COMMUNITYThe City of Moreno Valley (population just over 212,000) is a progressive and diverse city with a bright future. Strategically located in the western portion of Riverside County, Moreno Valley is about an hour’s drive east of Los Angeles, west of Palm Springs, and north of San Diego. While maintaining its friendly small-town attitude, the 50-square-mile community boasts big-city amenities including contemporary retail destinations and neighborhood shopping centers. Moreno Valley also offers a multitude of options for entertainment, dining, cultural, and recreational experiences and an array of housing options.

Solid growth has propelled Moreno Valley to its position as the second-largest city in Riverside County and fourth largest in the Inland Empire. The City is evolving from a bedroom community to one that is fostering new business and well-managed growth to create a superb quality of life for residents and visitors to enjoy. Moreno Valley has attracted and developed several large employers and opportunities for development in a wide array of industries, including automotive, commercial and retail, hospitality, hospitalsand medical, industrial and logistics, and manufacturing. The World Logistics Center, a 2,610- acre business park, will be one of the largest industrial development campuses in California history and is an indicator of Moreno Valley’s place in the global economy. The World Logistics Center is specifically designed to support the rapidly emerging requirements of large global companies and their logistics operations and is expected to generate an estimated 20,000 permanent jobs with $2.5 billion in economic activity annually once it is completely built out.

The City’s market reach is nearly 2.8 million people who are willing to travel up to 30 minutes for quality shopping opportunities; retail sales in Moreno Valley have more than outpaced growth rates for Riverside County and Southern California. Within just 10 miles of the Moreno Valley Mall, more than 60,000 households earn incomes exceeding $75,000. The City’s growth can also be attributed to a range of quality housing options (including high-end executive homes, affordable single-family homes, and condominiums); a family-friendly lifestyle; good schools; impressive quality-of-life amenities; and growing job centers.

With a temperate climate featuring an average daily high of 76 and an average low of 49 degrees, residents of Moreno Valley have year-round access to a range of recreational opportunities. Nearby are 531 acres of parkland in 38 parks and joint-use facilities; miles of multi-use trails for biking, hiking, and horseback riding; and 8,000-acre Lake Perris State Recreational Area. The City proudly sponsors more than 195 recreation classes and services for kids and adults, and the arts are cultivated through enrichment programs from music and dance to painting and crafts.

Primary and secondary ed-ucational needs in Moreno Valley are fulfilled by an award-winning system of

two public school districts, challenging alter-natives, magnets, and academies that allow students to concentrate in business, healthcare, science and technology, and visual and per-forming arts. Moreno Valley’s schools received seven California Golden Ribbon Schools Awards in 2015 (the most of any district in Riverside or San Bernardino county) and went on to win another five in 2016, with high school graduation rates climbing 17.1 percent in the past four years. Students seeking higher education benefit from the Inland Empire’s 27 excellent community colleges and world-class universities, including Moreno Valley College. Major medical needsare met by two full-service acute care hospitals, and the Moreno Valley Police Department has received numerous public safety awards.Moreno Valley offers a welcoming business environment and an excellent quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

THE ORGANIZATIONThe City of Moreno Valley is a general law city that operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City is governed by a five-member City Council. Four Council Members are elected by district to staggered, four-year terms, while the Mayoris directly elected. Volunteer commissions andboards, as well as several Citizen Advisory Committees, help guide the Council in its decision-making processes. The City Council appoints the City Manager, who oversees the daily operations of the City, as well as the City Attorney and the City Clerk.

Moreno Valley is a full-service City with approximately 362 full-time employees and a 2019/2020 adopted General Fund operating budget of $112.9 million. The City delivers municipal services through 11 Departments: City Manager’s Office, City Attorney, City Clerk, Community Develop-ment, Economic Development, Financial andManagement Services, Human Resources, Fire, Parks and Community Services, Police,and Public Works.

THE POSITIONThe Electric Utility Chief Engi-neer is a new position for the City within the Moreno Valley Utility under the Financial and Management Services Department. The position will be expected to play a critical role in the oversight and manage-ment of operations and engineering functions, in addition to serving as second-in-command for the Electric Utility. The Electric Utility Chief Engineer is also responsible for planning and supervising the activities of the engineering function within the Electric Utility Division. The incumbent will be well versed in best practices related to electrical distribution facilities and operations and will be an integral partner in the City’s commitment to providing first-rate customer care. This position requires strategic thinking and planning skills to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies and to provide highly responsible and complex technical support to the Division Manager. As a responsible professional, the Chief Engineer must be able to work well with others and independently, as well as exercise initiative and good judgment in the performance of the tasks assigned to this position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (the duties listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class).

• Assist in the development of and participation in the implementationof goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for the Electric Utility.

• Set electric utility capital project priorities and monitor progress.• Supervise and participate in the preparation and administration

of special engineering studies and reports.• Coordinate related engineering activities with other City depart-

ments, divisions, and outside agencies.• Manage the preparation and prioritization of multi-year Capital

Improvement Programs for the electric utility.• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional and technical staff.• Manage the development of plans and estimates for design and construction

and major repair of electrical systems, including underground distributionlines, streetlights, substations, communications, and related facilities.

• Manage the development of professional contracts with consultants andother utility agencies; monitor the implementation of such contracts.

• Manage various engineering and other professional disciplines and functionsin accordance with standard electric utility practices.

• Review and approve engineering drawings and work authorizations.• Serve as a representative to a variety of City commissions, boards,

and committees on electric utility matters.

• Direct and manage technology develop-ment and support as it relates to electricutility engineering projects.

• Plan, direct, manage, coordinate andintegrate the activities of the engineeringfunction within the Electric Utility.

• Define complex management and fiscalissues perform difficult analyses and re-search, evaluate alternatives and developsound conclusions and recommendations.

• Understand, interpret, explain and applyfederal, state and local policy, law, regu-lations and court decisions applicable toareas of responsibility.

• Present proposals and recommendationsclearly, logically and persuasively in publicmeetings.

• Represent the City effectively in negoti-ations and other dealings on a variety ofdifficult, complex, sensitive and confidentialissues.

• Prepare clear, concise and comprehensivecorrespondence, reports, studies andother written materials.

• Exercise sound, expert independentjudgment within general policy

guidelines.

• Exercise tact and diplo-macy in dealing withsensitive and complexissues and situations.

• Establish and maintaineffective working rela-

tionships with all levels ofCity management, the

City Council, other govern-mental officials, consultants, con-

tractors, employees, the public, the media and others encountered in the course of work.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATEThe City is seeking an Electric Utility Chief Engineer to oversee workflow and participate in the development of the Electric Utility’s work plan; projects and programs; and super-vise the development and administration

Moreno Valley also offers a multitude

of options for entertainment, dining, cultural, and recreational

experiences and an array of housing options.

The ideal candidate will be a

“big picture” thinker with excellent oral presentation skills and experience speaking with the City Council, Commissions,

and developers and have a track record of leadership

in the electric utility industry.

CITY OF Moreno Valley, CA

INVITES YOURINTEREST IN

THE POSITION OF

Electric Utility Chief

Engineer

of the Utility. The ideal candidate will be a “big picture” thinker with excellent oral presentation skills and experience speaking with the City Council, Commissions, and developers and have a track record of leadership in the electric utility industry. He/she should have a vision for the future, be well versed in strategic planning, and the ability to develop strong teams.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be flexible, creative, and able to handle a variety of projects. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity as the selected candidate will make presentations on behalf of the division to the City Council and members of the public. An individual that inspires confidence and is a clear thinker will be effective in representing the division and the City.

A typical candidate will possess at seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, with at least two (2) of which were in a supervisory or program/project management capacity. Candidates for this position must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university. A current, valid certification as an Electrical Engineer issued by the California State Licensing Board for Professional Engineers is required.

THE COMPENSATIONThe salary for the Electric Utility Chief Engineer is $126,663 - $178,334 annually, depending upon qualifications and experience. The City offers an excellent benefits package, including:

Retirement – PERS 2%@55 for Classic employees; employee pays 7% employee contribution. PERS 2%@62 for new CalPERS members (PEPRA members); employee pays 6.25% employee contribution. Deferred compensation (457 & 401a) plans available.

Retiree Medical – $75/month City contribution to employee’s Voluntary Employee’s Benefits Association (VEBA) account for retirement health insurance expenses.

Healthcare – Professional/Administrative management employees receive a cafeteria benefit of up to $9,450 plus 1.5% of salary annually to be applied to the medical, dental, and vision plan of the employee’s choice.

Annual Leave – City provides a bank of time for vacation, sick time, and floating holidays; annual accrual is based on years of service, from 234-314 hours annually.

Holidays – 11 City holidays annually.

Life Insurance – City-provided policy at two times annual salary, up to a maximum of $300,000.

Short- and Long-Term Disability – City-provided policy with benefit of 66.67% of regular monthly pay, up to $3,500/week.

Other benefits provided by the City include healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program, and tuition re-imbursement.

TO APPLY If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online.

Filing Deadline:Open Until Filled

Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The most qualified candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray and Associates. Candidates will be advised of the status of the recruitment following finalist selection. Finalist interviews will be held with the City of Moreno Valley. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Joel Bryden at:

(916) 784-9080