Principal Resource Planning Analyst

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Summary
PGE's combined Clean Energy Plan and Integrated Resource Plan (CEP/IRP) marks the next step in our decarbonization journey and lays out a comprehensive roadmap for how we will meet customer energy needs and greenhouse gas emissions targets while maintaining reliability, safety and affordability. It will take all of us working together to get there.
As a Strategy & Planning Analyst, you will provide technical and strategic support to PGE's long-term resource planning. You will work independently and in cross-functional teams in support of key initiatives that drive value for customers and support PGE's clean energy objectives. Your work will involve the development and use of complex models to characterize PGE's future resource needs, conduct wholesale market forecasting, evaluate new technologies, develop resource portfolios, and evaluate portfolio cost and risk performance. You will be responsible for communicating your methodologies, findings, and insights to senior leadership within PGE, external stakeholders, and the Oregon Public Utility Commission.


The ideal candidate will bring:
A passion for conducting complex analyses with real-world implications, leveraging skills in resource economics, statistics, engineering, and finance;
Interest in the dynamics of the Pacific Northwest energy industry; Talent at creative problem solving in a collaborative group environment; At least eight years of relevant experience in the electricity industry, including exposure to and understanding of: wholesale energy markets; renewable, hydro, and thermal generating technologies; energy storage, demand response/flexible load programs, and energy efficiency; Experience with production cost modeling (e.g., Aurora), optimization modeling, and Monte Carlo simulation, and proficiency with Python, VBA, and SQL; Experience with regulatory processes and stakeholder engagement; and Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Key Job Information
Principal Integrated Resource Planning Analyst 7175
Grade 8
Career Level: P4
Key Responsibilities
Research and Analysis Conducts or leads research and analysis; conducts holistic assessment of data needs and obtains data relevant to analytical needs; conducts extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis and shares insights or recommendations; conducts benchmarking and/or supply evaluation.
Modeling Conducts or leads models or simulation exercises and/or produces models; analyzes results to evaluate risks and opportunities; develops recommendations.
Stakeholder Engagement Develops stakeholder engagement plans; engages with stakeholders throughout the planning process; conducts needs assessments and/or obtains information from stakeholders; ensures final product is aligned to stakeholder needs; in collaboration with others, designs and delivers communications; leads meetings and related stakeholder projects; ensures final product is aligned to stakeholder needs.
Planning Leads integrated resource planning activities ensuring the resource plan supports the needs of customers and meets decarbonization goals.
Reporting and Tracking May design or develop tracking processes; tracks data or analytics and develops and creates reports.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor's degree in data science, finance, economics, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
Experience Typically eight or more years of experience data modeling and forecasting or related discipline and/or experience leading one or more significant data analysis project.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced skills in economic analysis
Advanced skills in building relationships and influencing others
Advanced skills in predictive modeling and analytics and in using forecasting tools
Advanced knowledge of resource strategy concepts
Advanced knowledge of energy markets
Advanced skills in leading meetings with diverse groups of stakeholders
Advanced skills in energy resource planning and forecasting
Advanced skills in the systems and programs used by the department
Advanced knowledge of applicable statutes, policies, rules, regulations and codes
Advanced skills in using database applications
Advanced skills with programming languages used in department
General Competencies
Advanced analytical thinking skills
Advanced business acumen
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced enterprise/business awareness skills
Advanced influence skills
Advanced presentation/facilitation skills
Advanced written/oral communication skills
Advanced diplomacy skills
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level
Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]
Physical Capabilities
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift) Environment - Indoor/Outdoor
Office
hybrid
Compensation Range:
$104,325.00 - $216,190.00 Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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May 16, 2024