POWER OPERATIONS CENTER MANAGER (0931), Power Enterprise, SFPUC (160903)

Extending deadline to broaden candidate pool 

• Application Opening: 1/27/2026  
• Application Filing Deadline: original 2/2/2026. New deadline 2/18/2026
• Recruitment ID:   PEX-0931-160903 (RTF0160901-01152131)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Project: POWER OPERATIONS CENTER BUILDOUT AND IMPLEMENTATION

This position will be planning and directing the build out of the Power Operations Center, developing the procedures, rules, instructions, and guidelines for operations center staff, hire and train operations center staff, evaluate procedures for operations centers and its readiness and effectiveness. The position will also create a daily list of tasks to complete, direct employees on building the control center, formulate procedures, and do quality checks on completed work.

Duties:

Under minimal supervision, this position performs supervisory duties for the monitoring and operation of the electric system including all unattended remote electric substations. Coordinates all activities that affect the operation of the electric system including switching, construction, repair, and maintenance.

1. Issues all Work Authorities for Clearance for performing work on the electric system.

2. Recommends selection of staff, provides for the training and development of staff, administers discipline as required.

3. Develops procedures and operational guidelines for electric distribution, switching, safety clearances and other unit functions.

4. Implements switching procedures for the safe and reliable operation of the electric system; directs and coordinates all necessary switching activities. 

5. Documents events on the electric systems such as outages, restorations, work authorizations, clearances, occupied feeders, and entries to substations.

6. Provides input into and administers the budget for the unit; authorizes expenditures and monitors staff payroll and overtime.

7. Coordinates electric trouble calls when regular office is closed; calls off-duty stand-by personnel as necessary.

8. Coordinates with PG&E and customers to schedule outages and restore services.

8. Supervises the authorization of safety clearances and equipment shutdowns and start-ups; ensures that all staff adhere to appropriate safety procedures and guidelines.

9. Provides technical direction and guidance to operational staff, troubleshoots problems, evaluates alternative solutions and authorizes appropriate courses of action to maximize operational effectiveness.

10. Reviews and keeps apprised of the work performed by agency or contract maintenance staff; ensures that all safety regulations are met and that operational activities are coordinated with such work.

11. Directs the maintenance of logs and records regarding work performed and operational actions taken; compiles periodic and special reports regarding operational activities; prepares a variety of correspondence, procedures and other written materials.

12. Drives a motor vehicle to inspect various facilities and sites; uses a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer terminal in the performance of the work.

13. Job 0931 may perform other related duties.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

 

Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in electric distribution & related equipment of which (3) years must include supervisory experience

 

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis up to 2 years. One year (2,000 hours) of qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/ 45 quarter units.

 

License: Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license

Must become North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) certified within twelve (12) months of appointment in order to fulfill the federal mandate established by the WECC Compliance Office

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

 

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

 

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Rocio Mendoza at [email protected].  

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.