Senior Resource Analyst

City of Santa Clara; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) of the City of Santa Clara seeks a Senior Resource Analyst to provide leadership and supervision in planning and coordinating electric utility supply and demand-side resource acquisition. The role emphasizes portfolio management and cross-functional collaboration across teams.

The position involves market and financial analysis, contract development, regulatory compliance, and staff development across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing tasks, including but not limited to the following.
• Analyzing data
• Managing programs, projects, and/or contracts
• Developing financial or technical reports
• Interpreting complex rules and procedures
• Preparing research reports
• Building spreadsheets, databases, and/or computer programs
• One (1) year of the required experience must be in a lead or supervisory role.
• Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree requirement on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Resource Analyst is a supervisory position within Silicon Valley Power, providing leadership and supervision to plan and coordinate electric utility supply, demand‑side resource acquisition, and portfolio management.
• Responsibilities may include resource planning and procurement, market and financial analysis, contract development and administration, regulatory compliance, customer programs, and evaluation of emerging energy solutions.
• The role guides and develops staff, coordinates work across disciplines, and translates complex analysis into practical recommendations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or other related field

Job description

The Department:

Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City of Santa Clara’s community-owned electric utility, serves residents, local businesses, and some of the world’s leading technology companies. Our mission is to provide reliable, competitively priced electricity and responsive customer service while advancing a cleaner energy future and supporting the community’s economic vitality.

Working at SVP offers the opportunity to help address the changing needs of the electric utility industry, from securing energy resources and integrating renewable energy and storage to responding to evolving electricity markets, regulations, technologies, and customer demand. SVP offers a collaborative environment where employees apply their expertise, explore new areas, and turn complex challenges into practical solutions. As utility needs evolve, employees have opportunities to broaden industry knowledge, deepen technical skills, and contribute to decisions that shape Santa Clara’s energy future.

The Position:

The Senior Resource Analyst is a supervisory position within Silicon Valley Power, providing leadership and supervision to plan and coordinate electric utility supply, demand‑side resource acquisition, and portfolio management.

Depending on department priorities and assignment, responsibilities may include resource planning and procurement, market and financial analysis, contract development and administration, regulatory compliance, customer programs, and evaluation of emerging energy solutions. The position guides and develops staff, coordinates work across disciplines, and translates complex analysis into practical recommendations.

This role offers opportunities to lead teams, manage varied responsibilities, and contribute to both daily priorities and long-term utility initiatives. Performs related duties as assigned.

The annual salary range for this position is $149,409.84 - $190,462.92. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or other related field

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing tasks, including but not limited to the following.
  1. Analyzing data
  2. Managing programs, projects, and/or contracts
  3. Developing financial or technical reports
  4. Interpreting complex rules and procedures
  5. Preparing research reports
  6. Building spreadsheets, databases, and/or computer programs
     • One (1) year of the required experience must be in a lead or supervisory role.

Acceptable Substitution:

• Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree requirement on a year for year basis.

License/Certifications:

None.

Desirable Qualifications:

Work experience in any of the following areas:

• Energy resource management, planning, procurement, or optimization
• California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market, tariff, and procedures
• Renewable Portfolio Standards
• California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Cap and Trade program
• Regulatory agencies such as CPUC, CEC, FERC

Other Requirements:

Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment, with or without reasonable accommodation

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS:

Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

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. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [phone] or [e-mail].