Application Opening: 1/20/2026
Application Filing Deadline: 1/27/2026
Recruitment ID: TEX-0931-161458 (RTF0161455-01147398)
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) (https://youtu.be/inc4CF4VKFE)
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: PUBLIC POWER EXPANSION
The 0931 Manager III manages the City's on-going negotiations, implementation of wholesale tariffs and related agreements with PG&E and certain workstreams associated with the Public Power Expansion Project. This manager will directly supervise analytical staff performing technical analyses and oversee the work of some consultants.
The manager, working with the Deputy AGM, leads and coordinates regulatory activities related to transmission and distribution agreements and tariffs; financial and regulatory planning; and operational readiness assessments associated with acquisition of PG&E's San Francisco electric assets. The manager also leads initiatives to perform various financial and load studies, analyses, and assessments; conduct operational gap assessments; prepare transition/workforce integration plans for the expanded public power utility; and develop risk mitigation strategies that are consistent with Power's long-term goals and objectives.
The Public Power Expansion Project (Acquisition of PG&E electric distribution grid), entails various workstreams including but not limited to six primary areas:
Operational Readiness assessment
Valuation and assessment of equipment
Financial feasibility
Workforce integration planning
Transition planning
Regulatory filings, activities and proceedings related to the project
This position works with the Deputy AGM to develop strategic initiatives and maintain business continuity while planning for the expansion of the Public Power Utility. This includes discussion of progress on prior business plan goals, updates to strategic direction based on evolving circumstances (new tariff requirements, PG&E obstruction), and recommendations /revisions on future goals and project development.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Lead efforts to negotiate and structure contracts for operating services and other business arrangements.
Develop analytical tools to support decision-making, especially regarding cost-benefit assessments, risk management, and alternative business strategies.
Develop long term planning strategies for operations as a fully integrated power utility serving all of San Francisco.
Coordinate with Finance and Business Services groups on debt financing, credit ratings, financial planning, and capital investment.
Nature of the work:
This work requires the ability to work both independently and as part of team and may require delivering strong testimony i or at a regulatory body, participating in negotiations, or speaking publicly in front of groups and/or in contentious settings.
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Five (5) years of professional work experience in the area of financial analysis of which three (3) years must include supervising professionals.
Substitution: Additional qualifying experience as described above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (up to two (2) years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year of work experience.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring
Experience participating in regulatory proceedings or business negotiations that require extensive preparation, and the ability to adjust positions or "think on their feet".
Experience speaking in front of groups of people or briefing management/officials on technical and policy issues.
Ability to speak persuasively, and to assert a well-reasoned position in a calm, professional manner.
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 (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications) and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification) 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 (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/)
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview (https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/)
Equal Employment Opportunity (https://www.sf.gov/what-equal-employment-opportunity-and-how-file-claim)
Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)
ADA Accommodation
Veterans Preference (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#veteranspreference)
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#copies)
Diversity Statement
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov 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 notification@careers.sf.gov 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 rmendoza@sfwater.org.
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.
