Director Capital Planning

Title: Director Capital Planning 
Company: Tampa Electric Company
Location: Energy Control Center    
State and City: Florida    -  Tampa

POSITION CONCEPT
The Dir Capital Planning has the primary responsibility for leading and directing the capital planning function for all of Tampa Electric.  Accountable for coordinating the capital planning process for each Tampa Electric Business Unit including Capital Camp, annual budget, and the Long-Term Forecast (LTF).  Accountable for capital prioritization and project risk scoring methodology for Capital Camp and Unplanned/Unbudgeted project proposals.  Oversee the review of short-term capital forecasts and facilitate management of the business working with senior leadership to create awareness and assist in the development and implementation of strategies and action plans to ensure capital targets are met. Provides leadership to all areas of Tampa Electric regarding capital planning, management, and analysis.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Direct Tampa Electric’s capital planning process, including the short-term/annual capital budget, business plan and current year reforecasts.  Leads the company’s Capital Camp process and directs the capital forecasting/planning activities for each business unit and its consolidation to complete short term forecasts and proposed annual budgets. 
• Directs the company’s long-term capital forecasting process, including the annual Long-Term Forecast (LTF) capital plan, includes forecasted income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, ROE and customer rates, includes all forecast packages provided to Emera and ownership of the multi-year forecast, including support of variance analysis.  Directs the activities in each business unit of Tampa Electric and the consolidation of TECO Energy to complete long-term forecasts. 
• Provide direction, leadership, and support to the Capital Planning organization. Ensure the safety, development, and growth of all personnel. 
• Direct the development, utilization and management of the capital portfolio optimization process and methodology utilized to score and prioritize all Tampa Electric capital requests, includes overseeing the company’s Portfolio Optimization Tool used to establish capital prioritization and risk scores for all capital proposals, including Capital Camp, LTF and any Unplanned & Unbudgeted projects proposed during the year. 
• Direct the review of capital plans, forecast, and collaboratively develop strategies to ensure Business Units meet their capital targets. 
• Review monthly capital forecasts with operating areas utilizing budgets and forecasts and actual results to help manage the company’s capital allocation. 
• Collaboratively develop strategies to ensure the Company meets its capital budget targets.  Review forecasts utilizing budgets and actual results to help facilitate management of the business. Work with Directors to create awareness and assist in the development and implementation of strategies and action plans to ensure capital targets are met.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Required:            Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Accounting or related financial field.
    
Related Experience
Required:        10 years of engineering, operations, or accounting/financial utility experience. 

Supervisory Experience

Required:        4 years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 
Required:    Strong facilitator with excellent communication skills and financial acumen.  Ability to lead organizational efforts throughout the company to meet capital and business planning needs.  Thorough understanding of utility accounting and regulatory procedures and policies.  Strong knowledge of utility operations, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.  Proficiency with financial systems, financial analysis techniques, and thorough understanding of cost accounting concepts is required with a general knowledge of financial systems (i.e. SAP FI/CO, work management systems, SAP BPC and Business Objects) and field operations.
Preferred:      Knowledge of PowerPlan fixed asset system.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES 

• Champions Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Drives Business Excellence for Customers
• Builds Collaborative Relationships
• Develops People and Teams
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

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TECO offers a competitive Benefits package

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more

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TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.