Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE’s VP Clean Energy Strategy team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Consulting Energy Resource Planning/Development Analyst position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
Develops quantitative and qualitative analytical and research methods to support long-term energy resource planning for the company’s energy supply development portfolio and/or creation and modification of detailed financial proformas in support of self-build generation or transmission development investments. Leads efforts to build interdepartmental consensus on analytical approaches and related critical input assumptions that will shape the company’s long-term resource development strategy. Coordinates and oversees research activity to identify trends in long-term energy markets including policy issues that will impact the company’s long-term resource development strategy. Leads and develops communication processes to effectively communicate analytical methods, assumptions, and results with key external stakeholders to lay the foundation for recovering costs of future resource acquisitions.
Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
Job Responsibilities
- Develops inputs to production cost models related to flow limits, translating AC power flow information into mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) analysis tools, such as AURORA and PLEXOS.
- Serves as strategic lead on transmission modeling in production cost modeling tools.
- Monitors transmission developments in the Pacific Northwest and WECC power systems to ensure that modeled base case regional transfer capability is up-to-date and accurate.
- Interfaces with transmission planning teams on the development of future transmission topology scenarios.
- Interfaces with load office to capture current and potential future operational considerations while considering transmission topology, such as voltage issues and managing load pocket requirements.
- Develops custom constraints where necessary to appropriately model potential transmission cases in an MILP model.
- Studies production cost model output under various transmission cases and develops insights to optimize integrated planning of generation and transmission resources.
- Trains and mentors staff in analytical methods related to economic analysis of transmission scenarios to ensure continuity of business operations.
- Effectively communicates results of research and analyses both written and in presentations.
- Works with external stakeholders to develop consensus around resource planning issues and to effectively communicate IRP and/or acquisition issues.
- Creates communication materials, such as PowerPoint slides, charts, and tables.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, finance, math, or related field.
- 10 years of experience in energy related industry involving performance of complex analysis.
- Experience building complex spreadsheets to analyze questions.
- Demonstrated ability to be a supportive team member.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and cultivate strong working relationships with contractual counterparties, regulators and other industry participants.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid written, interpersonal, and group communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Master’s Degree in business, economics, engineering, finance, math, or related field.
- Experience using Aurora, Plexos, Power World, or other models used for long-term resource planning.
- Experience performing statistical analysis.
- Demonstrated creative problem solving abilities.
- Experience analyzing risk.
- Experience creating and using database applications to support analysis.
Additional Information
At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.
The pay range for this position is $112,400.00 – $187,100.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page – Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we’re building the Northwest’s energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.