Collaborate with Client’s North American and international operations to develop power demand forecasts that reflect planned business expansions or contractions at each site.
Design and recommend power supply strategies that support growing demand requirements, informed by short-term and long-term conditions in Western energy and capacity markets.
Support financial and economic evaluations of alternative power and resource options, incorporating wholesale price trends, market liquidity, capacity versus energy pricing, and deliverability constraints.
Develop demand projection scenarios to assess cost, schedule, and reliability risks, and identify cost-effective mitigation strategies.
Monitor and analyze regulatory, commercial, and tariff structure changes in Western energy and capacity markets, recommending engagement strategies to shape policy outcomes where appropriate.
Contribute to corporate strategic planning, budgeting processes, and risk management initiatives related to transmission, generation, and power market exposure.
Support the preparation, coordination, and submission of plans, filings, and reports required to meet regulatory obligations for client utility operations.
Perform other duties as required.
What You Bring
High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) years in the electric utility industry, North American power markets, or utility regulatory activity.
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field and five (5) years in the electric utility industry, North American power markets, or utility regulatory activity.
Familiarity with the operation of wholesale power and natural gas markets in the Western US
Strong working knowledge of power plant dispatch economics and technical restrictions
Strong working knowledge of electric utility rate-setting processes
Familiarity with utility regulatory reporting
Ability to understand industrial process power demand requirements
Ability to fulfill both leadership and team support roles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capable of organizing and managing multiple complex tasks
Capable of working under pressure with frequent priority changes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook
Ability to work with general office equipment such as a personal computer and keyboard, facsimile machines and photocopier
Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field and three (3) years in the electric utility industry, North American power markets, or utility regulatory activity
