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The Vice President, Public Power is responsible for leading public power field services and metering operations, including electric, gas, and water metering services. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across field teams, client delivery, workforce planning, scheduling, dispatch optimization, financial performance, safety, quality, and process improvement.

This position will report to the Vice President, Field Services. The preferred location is Baxter, Minnesota; however, candidates in other regions may be considered based on experience and business needs. Travel is expected to be minimal.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead public power field services operations with responsibility for service delivery, operational performance, client satisfaction, safety, quality, and team effectiveness.
• Oversee electric, gas, and water metering operations, ensuring work is completed accurately, safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company and client expectations.
• Manage P&L ownership and financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, margin management, cost control, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Drive scheduling and dispatch optimization to improve field productivity, resource utilization, customer response times, and overall service performance. Lead process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives using a Lean/Six Sigma mindset to improve consistency, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Partner with internal leadership, field operations, clients, and cross-functional teams to support business objectives, service commitments, and long-term growth.
• Develop, coach, and retain field leadership and operational teams, with a focus on talent development, succession planning, retention, accountability, and performance management.
• Monitor key performance indicators, operational metrics, financial results, and workforce trends to identify risks, opportunities, and solutions.
• Support safety programs, compliance requirements, quality standards, and company policies across all field service activities.
• Provide leadership during business transitions, client changes, operational challenges, and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, engineering, construction management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field services leadership experience may be considered.
• Progressive leadership experience in field services, utility operations, metering operations, public power, or a related service-based operations environment.
• Experience with electric, gas, and/or water metering operations strongly preferred.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, margin management, and operational cost control.
• Demonstrated experience leading field-based teams, supervisors, managers, or regional operations teams.
• Strong understanding of scheduling, dispatch, workforce planning, productivity, safety, quality, and service delivery in a field services environment.
• Experience with process improvement, standardization, Lean/Six Sigma principles, or operational excellence initiatives preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, internal stakeholders, field teams, and executive leadership.

Compensation and Benefits

Sparus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, your finances, and your life outside of work. Benefits eligibility is based on employment status, and full details are available during the hiring process.

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive paid time off and leave programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sparus Holdings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

EEO Statement

Sparus Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests

Sparus Holdings is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please email recruiting@sparusholdings.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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