General Manager / CEO

New Smyrna Beach

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New Smyrna Beach (NSB) is a charming beach town south of Daytona Beach on the East Coast of Central Florida. It’s a surf hub known for its 17 miles of white sandy beaches, including nearby Canaveral National Seashore.

The coastal Smyrna Dunes Park has views of Ponce Inlet and its lighthouse.

New Smyrna Beach Utilities

For over 50 years, New Smyrna Beach Utilities (NSBU) has proudly provided the greater New Smyrna Beach area with quality utility services.

Today, NSBU offers electric, water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services to approximately 31,000 residential and commercial customers.

The NSBU General Manager (GM / CEO) is the organization’s highest-ranking professional who reports to the NSBU Commission and is responsible for interpreting and carrying out the Commission’s objectives.

This role serves as both an advisor and policy administrator who provides leadership, management, and administration of the utility and its services.

Responsibilities include :

• Directs NSBU leadership, management, operations, planning, coordination, and execution of activities of the combined electric and water utility systems.
• Responsible for short and long-term strategic planning of NSBU, and coordination of strategic planning with the NSBU Commission for approval.
• Directs financial planning, budgeting, rates and financing, facilities planning, utility system capacity planning and asset management programs.
• Assures the timely preparation and submission of periodic and special operating and financial reports, budgets, and the Consolidated Financial Annual Report as required by the Commission.
• Directs the establishment of appropriate staffing levels, employee development and succession planning.
• Responsible for reviewing and executing legal contracts and agreements authorized by the Commission.

Qualifications :

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management, Information Technology, or other related field is required (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of ten years of experience in the utility industry with progressively increasing management responsibility.
• Florida Drivers’ License Class E required. Ability to work flexible hours, as required.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated annual salary is negotiable for qualified candidates. A generous benefit package which includes a 401(a) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is included as part of the recruitment package.

NSBU will contribute 8% of base compensation towards this plan with no mandatory employee contribution.

Application Method & Tentative Selection Process

To be considered for the GM / CEO position, interested individuals should submit their resume with professional references included and cover letter to Jon@Energists.

com and [email protected].

This job advertisement will close on September 27, 2024. New Smyrna Beach Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug Free Workplace, and extends preference to Veterans.

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