Senior Principal Strategy & Planning Analyst
Portland General Electric, Portland, OR, United States
* Support PGE’s engagement with the Bonneville Power Administration on transmission policy, business practices, and planning initiatives.* Monitor and analyze BPA policy changes including:
+ Transmission service policies
+ Business practice updates
+ Grid Access Transformation initiatives
+ Transmission planning developments* Coordinate internally to ensure PGE stakeholders understand and respond to evolving BPA processes and technical requirements.* Support preparation of technical analyses, stakeholder comments, and internal briefing materials related to BPA initiatives.* Project economics* Market access benefits* Resource integration value* Reliability and capacity benefits.* Monitor regional transmission developments across the Western Interconnection, including:
+ Interregional transmission proposals
+ Transmission planning initiatives
+ Regulatory and policy developments.* Provide internal insights regarding how regional transmission changes could affect PGE’s ability to integrate new resources and serve growing load.* Expert knowledge of PGE and western U.S loads, generation, state Renewable Portfolio Standard targets and transmission links.* Expert knowledge of fundamental electricity supply and demand drivers, energy market dynamics and risk and valuation techniques for evaluating resource alternatives.* Expert knowledge of resource strategy concepts and considerations to identify and evaluate potential opportunities for resource acquisition.* Expert knowledge of analytical techniques and cost-modeling theory and practices.* Expert knowledge of electric market modeling and forecasting tools.* Expert knowledge of applicable statutes, policies, rules, regulations and codes.* Advanced skills in using database applications.* Advanced skills with programming languages used in department.* Expert analytical thinking skills* Advanced business acumen* Expert decision-making skills* Advanced enterprise/business awareness skills* Expert influence skills* Expert presentation/facilitation skills* Expert written/oral communication skills* Expert diplomacy skills* 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* 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]At Portland General Electric, we’re innovators, builders, and achievers. We’re committed to powering our customers’ potential and making a difference for our community and the planet. Today, that commitment includes developing an intelligent and resilient electric grid, electrifying transportation and de-carbonizing the energy sector.We’re proud to deliver an exceptional experience to help our customers thrive. Our mission is to make clean, reliable and affordable energy services available to all. We obsess over serving customers and are committed to growing employee career paths with purpose. Equity and inclusion are core business values; we celebrate our differences and are committed to developing teams that reflect the communities we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr
+ Transmission service policies
+ Business practice updates
+ Grid Access Transformation initiatives
+ Transmission planning developments* Coordinate internally to ensure PGE stakeholders understand and respond to evolving BPA processes and technical requirements.* Support preparation of technical analyses, stakeholder comments, and internal briefing materials related to BPA initiatives.* Project economics* Market access benefits* Resource integration value* Reliability and capacity benefits.* Monitor regional transmission developments across the Western Interconnection, including:
+ Interregional transmission proposals
+ Transmission planning initiatives
+ Regulatory and policy developments.* Provide internal insights regarding how regional transmission changes could affect PGE’s ability to integrate new resources and serve growing load.* Expert knowledge of PGE and western U.S loads, generation, state Renewable Portfolio Standard targets and transmission links.* Expert knowledge of fundamental electricity supply and demand drivers, energy market dynamics and risk and valuation techniques for evaluating resource alternatives.* Expert knowledge of resource strategy concepts and considerations to identify and evaluate potential opportunities for resource acquisition.* Expert knowledge of analytical techniques and cost-modeling theory and practices.* Expert knowledge of electric market modeling and forecasting tools.* Expert knowledge of applicable statutes, policies, rules, regulations and codes.* Advanced skills in using database applications.* Advanced skills with programming languages used in department.* Expert analytical thinking skills* Advanced business acumen* Expert decision-making skills* Advanced enterprise/business awareness skills* Expert influence skills* Expert presentation/facilitation skills* Expert written/oral communication skills* Expert diplomacy skills* 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* 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]At Portland General Electric, we’re innovators, builders, and achievers. We’re committed to powering our customers’ potential and making a difference for our community and the planet. Today, that commitment includes developing an intelligent and resilient electric grid, electrifying transportation and de-carbonizing the energy sector.We’re proud to deliver an exceptional experience to help our customers thrive. Our mission is to make clean, reliable and affordable energy services available to all. We obsess over serving customers and are committed to growing employee career paths with purpose. Equity and inclusion are core business values; we celebrate our differences and are committed to developing teams that reflect the communities we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr