Joplin, Missouri
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Posted: 21-Feb-25
Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive/Negotiable
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Internal Number: 001
Our succession planning has identified the need for a strong leader to help us achieve our vision for Paducah Power System as we plan for and transition through the nearing retirements of our CEO and other members of our executive team.
Our Chief Strategy Officer will collaborate with our CEO, board of directors, team members and partners to develop creative business ideas, execute plans, and measure success, utilizing market analysis, risk identification, and performance metrics. The CSO will lead special projects, drive company culture, and serve as a liaison/communicator with partners and community leaders. Our expectation is for the CSO to achieve personal growth and company goals at a level suitable to eventually perform as the CEO on a short-term and/or long-term basis. Our CEO currently chairs the board of American Municipal Power and sits on the boards of the American Public Power Association and the Prairie State Energy Campus.
The successful candidate must be a creative thinker, have an analytical mind, be fiscally literate, a strong decision maker, customer/employee focused, and have a strong leadership record.
Paducah Power System is an 84% owner and operator of the Kentucky Municipal Power Agency. We are a progressive public utility with 225 MW of generation, a growing fiber-to-the-home network, and a desire to set the bar within our industry for service, safety, and reliability.
We’ve been recognized multiple times by our peers for our safety and community service, and our linemen are considered some of the best in the nation. We offer a competitive salary and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for a high achiever looking to grow with a dynamic and innovative municipal utility/power generator as we prepare for and navigate the upcoming challenges of the utility industry.
Minimum requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, electrical engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree is desirable.
- Minimum of fifteen years of professional utility experience with at least ten years of supervisory experience.
- Thorough knowledge of electric system operations, power supply, generation, distribution, and customer service.
- Thorough knowledge of fiber internet operations.
- Strong understanding of electric utility and fiber internet industry trends.