General Manager

Company: WTS International
Location: Greenville
Posted on: March 23, 2025

Job Description:

GENERAL MANAGERGREENVILLE ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM (GEUS)GEUS ()GEUS offers a rich history as it became the first municipally owned utility in Texas on March 4, 1891. In 1988, voters approved the separation of the electric utility from the City of Greenville administration, creating a separate and fully autonomous Electric Utility Board. The GEUS Board of Trustees elected to bring fiber optic cable to the Greenville community and formed GEUS Cable & Internet in 2000. In 2010, GEUS added a new generation plant with three modern, quick start generating units. GEUS is currently adding 105MW of natural gas-fired generation to its energy portfolio.GEUS services an area of approximately 33 square miles inside the City of Greenville, Texas, with a total service area of 97 square miles within Hunt County. Customer growth increased 22% since 2014 and is up 12% over the past 5 years. Currently, the system supports 17,464 electric customers and 4,903 TV and Internet customers. In FY 2023, GEUS sold nearly 529 million kWh of electricity.In 1975 the City of Greenville, along with three other cities, formed Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) to build a 462MW coal fired steam generation plant. The energy generated from the TMPA Gibbons Creek plant was split among the member cities. TMPA members decommissioned the Gibbons Creek plant in recent years, but GEUS maintains a 10% ownership interest in TMPA's assets.GEUS owns, operates and maintains the following transmission and distribution facilities:

• 9 Substations
• 32.1 Miles of Transmission
• 594 Miles of Overhead Distribution Lines
• 149 Miles of Underground Distribution LinesPROFILEThe General Manager is a direct report to the GEUS Board of Trustees, a five-member governing board. The General Manager directs 134 personnel through six direct reports, including a Chief Operating Officer directing Engineering, Operations, Power Production, and Technology functions.CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTSThe next General Manager will inherit direction of a utility with a cohesive leadership team and be expected to continue a culture of assertive action to protect the interests of the Greenville community. The city enjoys a healthy commercial and industrial base with significant residential and commercial growth.The environment necessitates high performance and demand of the General Manager and employees. Candidates must share the values of efficient performance, assertive action, and quality service. An empathetic leader with listening skills is required. The General Manager should create an environment where leaders are engaged with community leaders and maintain close communication across the team.Ideal candidates will have at least 15 years of industry experience, including substantive leadership as an executive of an electric utility organization. Experience with an electric utility that also offers fiber or broadband services is a plus.Power supply is a substantive challenge for GEUS. Ideal candidates will have experience with owned-and-operated generation facilities, power purchase agreements, and risk management techniques.Financial acumen is another priority for the GEUS Board of Trustees. Candidates should offer strong financial acumen, including municipal debt financing and general financial planning experience.Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to safety. GEUS achieved no reportable safety accidents from 2021-2023 and aims to maintain such performance.BENEFITS/RELOCATIONGEUS will cover the customary cost to relocate the successful candidate and offers a comprehensive benefits program.TIMELINE

• Resumes preferred by April 4
• Semi-Finalist Interviews - By May 2
• Finalist Interview on-site - By May 19
• Employment likely begins between June and early July 2025CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESUME SUBMITTAL (PDF PREFERRED)Patrick Prouse - Senior Recruiter - Mycoff Fry Partners LLC - 800.525.9082 -
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