MANAGING DIRECTOR (Electric)

Brownsville Public Utilities Board; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Brownsville Public Utilities Board seeks a visionary Managing Director for Electric to join its executive leadership. This role provides strategic leadership for electric operations, overseeing reliable power delivery and system planning in a municipally owned utility.

The position directs performance, budgeting, policy development, and compliance, while leading senior staff and external relationships to support BPUB’s mission and growth in the Texas border community.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required (Bachelor’s).
• Twelve (12) years in municipal or utility operations; at least five (5) in a senior management capacity.
• Master’s degree preferred and may substitute for two years of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs utility operations to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective service delivery.
• Leads implementation of strategic priorities, business plans, and performance objectives.
• Develops short- and long-range strategies based on needs, risk, and service expectations.
• Identifies and advances initiatives aligned with BPUB’s mission and priorities.
• Plans and directs programs across divisions and senior staff.
• Oversees budgets for O&M and CIP; monitors expenditures and adjustments.
• Establishes performance monitoring and reports to executive leadership and Board.
• Develops and administers policies and internal controls for assigned functions.
• Ensures safety, reliability, environmental, and regulatory compliance; mitigates risks.
• Represents BPUB with partners, agencies, and industry organizations; supports relations.
• Promotes a positive image and communications with customers and employees.
• Leads, coaches, and develops senior management; supports talent planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Public utility operations

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is seeking a visionary and experienced Managing Director for Electric to join its executive leadership team. Reporting directly to the General Manager & CEO, this executive will provide strategic leadership for BPUB’s electric utility operations, overseeing the reliable delivery of power to one of Texas’ largest municipally owned utilities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead system planning, infrastructure investment, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and organizational performance while helping shape the future of a growing border community.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following)

• Directs assigned utility operations functions to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective, and timely service delivery.
• Leads implementation of strategic priorities, business plans, and performance objectives for assigned functions.
• Develops short- and long-range strategies, goals, and action plans based on operational needs, risk, and service expectations.
• Identifies, evaluates, and advances business initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities aligned with BPUB’s mission and changing priorities.
• Plans and directs programs and activities across assigned divisions, departments, and senior staff.
• Oversees development and management of O&M and CIP budgets for assigned functions; monitors expenditures and recommends adjustments.
• Establishes performance monitoring and reporting for assigned functions; provides timely updates and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board as required.
• Develops, recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and internal controls for assigned functions.
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety, reliability, environmental, and regulatory requirements; identifies and mitigates operational and enterprise risks.
• Represents BPUB with local, state, and national partners, agencies, and industry organizations; supports intergovernmental and community relations.
• Promotes a consistent, positive organizational image and communications with customers, stakeholders, and employees.
• Leads, coaches, and develops senior management and professional staff; supports talent planning and accountability for results.
• Carries out other related duties and responsibilities within the scope of executive authority, as appropriate to the operation and administration of a municipally owned utility.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities, including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal of all designated staff.May assume the duties and responsibilities of an executive team member in their absence.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) accredited university is required, a bachelor’s degree in a closely related field may be considered. Twelve (12) years of municipal or utility operations experience, at least five (5) of which in a senior management capacity are required.

A Master’s degree is preferred and may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.