Resource Valuation and Planning Analyst

4 weeks ago

Portland, Oregon, United States PacifiCorp Full time
Resource Valuation and Planning Analyst

At PacifiCorp, we are seeking a skilled Resource Valuation and Planning Analyst to join our team. This role operates and maintains optimization models used for long-term resource planning, asset valuation, production cost analytics, and resource acquisition. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring model assumptions are current and accurate, documenting inputs and outputs, troubleshooting model errors, and reviewing forecast/model results for quality control. Additionally, the candidate will assist with compiling and interpreting large data sets, complete ad-hoc analysis in support of resource investment & procurement, and perform assignments requiring analysis, integration, and creativity. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of economic and production cost modeling principles, concepts, and techniques, as well as excellent planning and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in maintaining and operating optimization models used to develop the integrated resource plan (IRP), asset valuation studies, production cost analytics, and resource acquisition.
  • Ensure model assumptions are current and accurate.
  • Document inputs and outputs.
  • Troubleshoot model errors.
  • Review forecast/model results for quality control.
  • Update model when new versions of the software are released.
  • Assist with compiling and interpreting large data sets.
  • Complete ad-hoc analysis in support of resource investment & procurement.
  • Complete writing assignments that describe model methods, assumptions, and results.
  • Perform assignments requiring analysis, integration, and creativity.
  • Assist in the production of communication materials used to explain moderately complex information to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide recommendations for improvements to model and database processes and practices.
  • Gather data, complete analysis, and accurately populate data used for external reporting consistent with requirements established by regulators and other external parties.
  • Support discovery and regulatory requests related to modeling activities.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years' experience performing analytical work.
  • Knowledge of economic and production cost modeling principles, concepts, and techniques.
  • Knowledge of applicable Company policies and procedures; applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations.
  • Ability to analyze complex alternatives.
  • Strong planning and analytical skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Proficient with personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and model information.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
  • Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.
  • Ability to present alternatives and recommendations.


Preferences

  • Prior experience with optimization models, production cost analytics, forecasting power prices, and/or forecasting natural gas prices within the Western U.S.
  • Familiarity with PacifiCorp's transmission system and knowledge of the bulk electric transmission system in the Western U.S.
  • Knowledge of power system economics.
  • Experience working in a regulated environment.


Additional Information

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12% of salary. Benefits include health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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