| General Manager San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. Christine, Texas The Board of Directors of San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. invites qualified persons to apply for the position of General Manager. The Board has engaged Holmes Executive Search LLC to facilitate the search process. Created on February 17, 1977 under the Rural Electric Cooperative Act of the State of Texas,
San Miguel is a cooperative corporation organized for the purpose of generating affordable and reliable electric power for its member/owner rural electric cooperatives. Each member cooperative is represented on the San Miguel Board of Directors. “Unlike investor-owned utilities, we are operated by and for the people of South Texas in predominately rural areas – regions that had historically been overlooked. We have one simple goal: providing reliable power at an affordable cost.”
San Miguel sells power pursuant to a Wholesale Power Contract with its member-customer, South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (STEC), which is a generation and transmission cooperative. STEC sells at wholesale to their members, all of which are distribution cooperatives providing retail service to their member-customers.
The member-customers of San Miguel include:
- Jackson Electric Cooperative
- Karnes Electric Cooperative
- Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
- Medina Electric Cooperative
- Nueces Electric Cooperative
- San Patricio Electric Cooperative
- Victoria Electric Cooperative
- Wharton County Electric Cooperative
San Miguel (www.smeci.net) is a financially sound, electric generation cooperative. It owns and operates a 400-MW mine-mouth, lignite-fired generating plant, and associated mining facilities that supplies electric service to over 244,000 consumers of the Member Systems throughout 42 counties in South Texas. San Miguel has over $152 million in annual revenue, 2019 energy sales of 2,168,000 MWhs, assets of $413 million, and 180 employees.
The candidate will be a proven leader with high integrity and demonstrated leadership skills. The individual must have a strong business background, be a strategic thinker, an effective negotiator, and a good listener. Competency at building relationships and teams is a requisite. Strong oral/written communication and people skills are required. The individual must have at least 10 years’ experience in the electric utility industry, with a minimum of five years at the senior management level. Experience with a cooperative and/or electric generation is preferred. An understanding and respect of the cooperative principles and business model is essential. A comprehensive understanding of power supply planning, finance, plant operations, safety, regional electric markets, board relations, and the legislative and regulatory issues facing the utility industry is also required. The candidate must work closely and effectively with the 17-person, member-elected Board of Directors and recognize the divergent needs of their respective distribution systems. A four-year college degree in an appropriate discipline is required. San Miguel is headquartered within a 20-minute drive outside of Pleasanton, TX and is located less than an hour’s drive south of downtown San Antonio. The Gulf of Mexico, Corpus Christi, and Austin are within a two-hour drive. The economy is a mix of tourism, service, health, retail, agriculture, and industry. The cost of living is very affordable and is well below the national average. The community boasts a quality secondary education and has 18 colleges within 50 miles. The area’s recreational activities are plentiful and include boating, fresh- and salt-water fishing, hunting, golfing, hiking, and camping. San Antonio is home to several famous attractions including the River Walk, The Alamo, Tower of the Americas, and Mission San Jose. The Cooperative offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary structure commensurate with qualifications and representative of the market. Interested parties should direct their inquiries to Holmes Executive Search and submit the following electronically: 1) cover letter, 2) two to three-page resume, and 3) at least three professional references or letters of recommendation. All applications must be received by February 14, 2021 and submitted to: Tammy Lehman, Holmes Executive Search LLC Email: Ken@HolmesExecutiveSearch.com 785-764-0296 All replies are confidential. -SAN MIGUAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER- |
