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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:

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.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click .

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