Title: Mgr Capital Planning 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT

The Capital Planning Manager has the primary responsibility for managing the capital planning function for all of Tampa Electric.  Accountable for facilitating the capital planning process for each Tampa Electric Business Unit including Capital Camp, annual budget, and the Long-Term Forecast (LTF).  Accountable for the proper application of the project risk scoring methodology for Capital Camp and management of Unplanned/Unbudgeted (U&U) project proposals to ensure yearly budgets are not exceeded.  Aggregate, review and ensure each business unit provides accurate monthly capital forecasts.  Assist leadership develop and implement strategies to ensure annual capital targets are met at each VP area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and assist with Capital Camp that serves as a foundational aspect of Tampa Electric’s capital planning process. Create timelines for the Capital Camp process and ensure each area meets their milestones. Work closely with the Director of Capital Planning and company executives, including the CEO, in ensuring executive goals for Capital Camp are met. Attend and guide all dry run meetings to ensure adherence to the Risk Matrix and document key decision points during Capital Camp.
• Manage the company’s long-term capital forecasting process that results in the annual Long-Term Forecast (LTF) capital plan. Work with all TEC business unit managers, directors and VPs to ensure an LTF that is both reasonable and meets Emera guidelines. Provide support to Regulatory Plant Accounting (RPA) and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) in forecasting income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, ROE and customer rates due to the LTF.  Provide support for all forecast packages provided to Emera, including support of variance analysis.
• Assist in the continued improvement, utilization and management of the capital portfolio optimization process and methodology utilized to score and prioritize all Tampa Electric capital requests. Investigate tools to better manage and prioritize TEC’s portfolio of capital projects, including Capital Camp, LTF and any Unplanned & Unbudgeted projects proposed throughout the year.
• Aggregate all Power Plan forecast uploads monthly and provide updates to the director and executives including progress towards meeting annual targets. Review monthly capital forecasts with each of the large operating areas, discuss variances and plans to meet annual targets. 
• Work closely with all Finance teams including RPA, FP&A and Business Planning to ensure financial milestones are met each month and quarter.  Provide feedback to those teams as capital needs change throughout the year. Work with Directors across the business to create awareness and assist in the development and implementation of strategies and action plans to ensure capital targets are met. 

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Accounting or related financial field.

EXPERIENCE

Required: 8 years engineering, operations, or accounting/financial utility experience.

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Preferred: 3 years of supervisory experience.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS /ABILITIES (KSA)

Required: Critical thinking skills with the ability to understand and implement strategic objectives. Strong facilitator with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead organizational efforts throughout the company to meet capital and business planning needs.  Strong financial acumen with thorough understanding of utility accounting and regulatory procedures and policies.  Strong knowledge of utility field operations, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.  Proficiency with financial systems, financial analysis techniques, and thorough understanding of cost accounting concepts is required with a thorough knowledge of TEC financial systems (i.e. SAP FI/CO, work management systems, SAP BPC, Business Objects, PowerPlan fixed asset system and Payroll system).

COMPETENCIES

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships 
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal Office Environment

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.