Resource Planning Economist - I/II/Sr.

Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. Responsible for compiling and analyzing Company data to enable the completion and timely submittal of Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) documents. Supports Mgr. Resource Planning in all duties, including the development of methods to ensure proper documentation, accuracy, security, and compliance of gas supply resource data in keeping with the goal of minimizing regulatory risk.

The preference for this position is to be located in one of our General Offices located in Kennewick, WA or Boise, ID. Remote work within the MDU Utilities Group service territory may be considered.

Resource Planning Economist I: ($63,860 - $79,830) 

• A working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering or related field.

Resource Planning Economist II: ($73,460 - $91,830)

• Must possess a working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a 4-yr degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering, or related field; and
• Two years of utility experience including forecasting.

Resource Planning Economist Sr.: ($84,460 - $105,570)

• Must possess a working knowledge of business principles and theory at a level normally acquired through the completion of a 4-yr degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, engineering or related field; and
• Five years of utility integrated resource planning experience.

• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
• Required to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• May be required to obtain/maintain a valid passport.
• Ability to travel

• Prior analyst or accountant experience.
• Prior natural gas forecast, trading and contracting experience.

• Assists in the preparation and development of MDU Utility Group IRP, focusing on the preparation of demand load forecasts, weather normalization, economic analysis, energy market intelligence, price forecasts and supply side analyses.
• Assists with the preparation of the written plan and presentations to interested parties related to the IRP.
• Assists in the monitoring of applicable statutes, pipeline tariffs, NEB, FERC proceedings, state regulatory commission rules and orders affecting IRP, climate change/carbon legislation, gas supply acquisition and transportation.
• Performs analysis of gas supply resource acquisition, resource and facility optimization and modeling results utilizing software, statistical inference, and mathematical models.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.