Chuck Casey

Job Title: Utility Generation Manager

Department: Riverside Public Utilities, Power Resources

Job duties: Responsible for all aspects of power generation facilities owned by the City of Riverside including safe and reliable operations and maintenance, annual budgets and long range planning, environmental health and safety, federal, state and local regulatory reporting and compliance.

Education background and training:

Two years Naval Nuclear Power School, eight years US Navy, twenty five years private and public power generation plants. Training includes heat transfer fluid flow, advanced mathematics, physics and chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, nuclear physics, safety, accounting, project management, air emissions controls, combustion and water chemistry and more.

Degrees/ Certificates:

US Naval Nuclear Power School. Many certifications related to environmental health and safety, supervisory and management, project management and more.

Major: Electrical, nuclear and chemistry.

What sparked your interest in the utility company?

The strong foundation for long-term ownership and growth with electrical power plants, environmental stewardship, professionalism by means of policy and procedures, delegation of responsibility allowing employee empowerment for improvement.

Please explain how you obtained your position at RPU:

I was hired as a consultant to train and establish the Power Generation Division when RPU built their first power plant in 2002. When my 3-year contracted ended I applied and was hired as a full time manager of the division.

What other jobs did you do previous to working for the utility?

US Naval Nuclear Submariner, Power Plant Operator, Power Plant Electronics Technicians, Power Plant Supervisor, Power Plant Manager (construction and operations).

How long have you worked for RPU? 17 years

What advice would you give to students interested in your field?

Learn more about the field and the future of power generation. The industry is challenging and always changing with a major transformation occurring with the accelerated onset of renewable energy. Have a strong background in mechanical and/or electrical engineering and integrated equipment operations. You need a desire for understanding machinery, chemistry and environmental and air emission controls. Learn theory and obtain hands on training and experience.

In High School what would you have been voted as “Most Likely to……” ?

Start a computer company or teach High School AP Physics.

What are some things you enjoy doing outside of your work?

I’m on the Board of Directors for four non-profits, I build classic cars, collect classic and modern pinball and arcade machines, 3D printing, home automation, travelling, boating, investing and my family. Most recently I started my own business called the Riverside Game Lab. My partners and I restored, operate and maintain 98 classic and modern video games, pinball machines, VR and other games.

Would you like students to contact you throughout the year? Sure, no problem.

If so, please provide your contact information:

Email: ccasey@riversideca.gov

Phone: 951-710-5010 (office)