Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Provides administrative support to Associate General Counsel, Senior Vice President of Origination and other commercial and regulatory team members for the Western Region. Performs a variety of functions with regard to contracts, commercial, regulatory and legal documents, including word processing, proof reading, processing for execution and transmitting. Prepares engagement letters for outside counsel and process AP invoices for legal and commercial teams.

• Maintains records and files for projects and ensures company records are properly saved pursuant to Calpine’s document management policy.
• Answers and screens telephone calls, takes messages.
• Processes daily incoming and out-going mail.
• Manages calendars, coordinates meetings, books travel arrangements, and plans events.
• Maintains and organizes department and project files.
• Prepares a variety of reports and expense reports frequently using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Prepares Federal Express documents.
• May handle a wide variety of situations.
• Enthusiastic, with a strong positive attitude.
• Highly skilled. Extensive knowledge of the job and company policies to perform a wide range of advanced tasks.
• Top expert on software, tools and organizational processes.
• Power user of department-specific software.
• With limited guidance, prioritizes and executes responsibilities; checks own work and possibly the work of others.
• Decisions are of moderate to advanced scope and impact administrative operations of the department or department deadlines.
• Exercises discretion and judgment, and prioritizes requests from multiple departments and/or functions; regularly required to adapt procedures, processes and techniques.
• Works on complex assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative.
• Works under limited guidance.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments. May provide skills training and direction to others.
• Regularly works with sensitive and confidential information.
• Contacts are both internal and external, may be required to represent management and coordinate complex activities/projects.
• Position will be located in Walnut Creek, CA and is located within walking distance of BART station.

Job Requirements

• Associate’s Degree, Technical/Business School or equivalent.
• Typically requires minimum 7 years’ experience, including advanced support skills and extensive knowledge of tools, software and other technologies.

Salary Information

• Salary Range - $75,037.51 - $93,796.89

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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)