Senior Energy Systems Analyst

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is a community owned, not-for-profit municipal electric utility serving the City of Santa Clara since 1896. SVP owns generation, transmission, and distribution assets and focuses on safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy with exceptional customer service. SVP currently owns and operates more than 2,000 MW of electric generating resources delivering 4,800 GWh of electricity, and is expanding to accommodate growth from data center expansion, high-density development, and electrification initiatives. SVPs peak load is expected to increase from 700 MW to 1,300 MW in the next 510 years, supported by a $400 million system expansion and aging infrastructure replacement plan.

This is a professional position in the classified service assigned to work in the Citys Electric Utility Department. The incumbent will manage and operate Windows Server, Active Directory, HP Synergy Compute Modules, SAN / LUN Administration.

Applications must be filled out completely. To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications may be submitted online through the Apply Now feature on the job announcement at . This position is open until filled: applications will be reviewed bi-weekly for consideration. If you are interested in applying, apply as soon as possible before the position is closed.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.

The annual salary range is $145,058.04 - $184,915.44. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

Four (4) years of experience with real-time energy management systems involving development, implementation, and management.

Acceptable Substitution:

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education, up to a maximum of four (4) years.

License/Certifications:

Possession of a valid California Class C drivers license is required at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), microprocessor-based relays, Distributed Network Protocol (DNP), and ABB Network Manager S (SPIDER) Energy Management Systems (EMS), VM Ware, virtualization, SAN/NAS storage, and IBM Blade Centers is highly desirable.
• Experience using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems is highly desirable and may be required depending upon assignment.

• May be required to work unusual hours and weekends in the performance of duties and be available on an on call basis.
• Employees are required to pass initial and periodic comprehensive background checks, which may include fingerprinting, to meet Federal, State and/or industry security requirements.
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

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. The City of Santa Clara will not sponsor visas or provide visa-related documents for H1B or any other visa requiring employer sponsorship.

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who pass 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 will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by law. 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 HumanResources@.