Job Description

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's Resource Acquisition Analytics team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Energy Resource Planning Acquisition Analyst position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Assists and performs quantitative and qualitative analysis related to the acquisition of electric generation resources, focused on creation and modification of detailed financial proformas and other financial analyses in support of resource acquisitions. Assists with building interdepartmental consensus on analytical approaches and related critical input assumptions that will shape the Company's long-term resource acquisitions. Research trends in long-term energy markets including policy issues that will impact the Company's long-term resource strategy, under direction of senior staff. Supports efforts to effectively communicate analytical methods, assumptions, and results with key external stakeholders to lay the foundation for recovering costs of future resource acquisitions.
Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
Job Responsibilities

• Performs long-term resource analysis under direction of senior staff using models such as Aurora, Excel, SQL, and Python.
• Prepares financial forecast related to revenue requirements, operating expenses, capital expenditures, EBITDA, net income for resource acquisition and integration candidates.
• Develops and maintains input and output data bases necessary to perform long-term resource planning analysis.
• Researches critical energy policy issues that may affect the Company's long-term resource strategy.
• Researches energy industry issues and summarizes implications.
• Assists in analysis to support resource acquisitions.
• Develops written documents and presentations to effectively communicate results of research and analyses.
• Develops and performs analysis and research at the direction of senior staff.
• Creates communication materials, such as PowerPoint slides, charts, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Math, or related field.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience involving performance of complex analysis or three (3) years of experience in an energy-related industry involving performance of complex analysis.
• Experience building complex spreadsheets to analyze questions.
• Demonstrated ability to be a supportive team member.
• Solid written, interpersonal, and group communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Math, or related field.
• Experience using Aurora or other models used for long-term resource planning.
• Experience using SQL, Python, and Power BI.
• Demonstrated creative problem solving abilities.
• Experience analyzing risk.
• Experience creating and using database applications to support analysis.

Additional Information
At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.
The pay range for this position is $79,200.00 - $131,700.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - .
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.

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