Job Information
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives Resource Planning Analyst in Raleigh, North Carolina
Description
Division: Power Supply – Energy Portfolio
Summary Description: The Resource Planning Analyst will work in the Energy Portfolio group analyzing, implementing, and executing mid-term and long-term strategies within the NCEMC portfolio. This position requires strong analytical ability and uses problem-solving skills to provide qualitative and quantitative backed solutions. This position involves data analytics, resource planning, portfolio optimization, working with numerous internal and external teams, and software and digital tools, to plan and optimize a complex portfolio of power supply resources.
Academic and Trade Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree in related field such as Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business, or Data Analytics preferred. Experience with electric utilities, Resource Planning, Trading, or Electric Cooperatives is strongly preferred.
Work Experience: 5-10 years in business analytics, resource planning, energy market optimization and forecasting, or electric utility portfolio optimization.
Responsibilities:
Gather and analyze data related to NCEMC’s electric portfolio using Microsoft Excel, Access, and other internal tools
Execute studies of potential new resources and modifications to existing resources using modeling tools
Assist with annual budget and long-term forecast for NCEMC’s resource portfolio
Leading tasks and coordinating with teams to deliver planning and portfolio optimization solutions
Utilize analytical tools and execute strategies to improve accuracy and efficiency
Monitor developments and trends of electric utility industry including legislative and regulatory impacts
Employ risk management principles across portfolio including fuel and power market hedging
Support other groups at NCEMC including Near-Term Optimization and Finance
Manage renewable resources through contracting and compliance
Support data and information requirements for participation in the PJM RTO
Monitor fuel and power market behavior for economic and operational opportunities
Report on portfolio metrics and recommend improvement strategies to increase value
Create presentations and reports that clearly communicate research, strategies, and results to management
Support NCEMC’s Brighter Future initiatives
Perform other duties as directed
Job Knowledge: Analytical problem-solving knowledge and an understanding of optimization concepts are required. Understanding of energy markets, power purchase agreements, renewables, energy storage, modeling, and managing complex projects is strongly preferred.
Abilities and Skills:
Analytical mindset with a desire to problem solve
Financial analysis using Microsoft Excel and other tools
Active, engaging, and enthusiastic team contributor
Ability to prioritize and plan multiple projects while achieving firm milestones
Desire to improve internal processes using automation and other lean techniques
Ability to work with diverse and numerous internal and external teams
Experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access (VBA and SQL a plus)
Experience with resource planning and production cost modeling software a plus
Able to work in normal office conditions both remote and in-person
Perform well both individually and within a team
Able to be responsible for a project from start to finish
Strong communications skills with an emphasis on conveying concise conclusions verbally and visually
Relationships and Contacts:
Reports to Director of Resource Planning
Work with internal and external groups both as a team member and a project leader
Working Conditions: Normal office conditions with occasional overtime and minimal travel. Work in a hybrid office environment which includes in office and remote work.
Company Profile: North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives is the brand for the family of organizations formed to support the state’s 26 local electric cooperatives, including: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to many of the electric cooperatives; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the cooperatives’ trade association; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc. (TEMA), a central purchasing and materials-supply cooperative.
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment.