Power Generation Asset Strategy Analyst, Associate - Flexible Location

Requisition ID # 171141 

Job Category: Accounting / Finance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auburn

Department Overview

PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Summary

Location flexible throughout the PG&E Service Territory.

Participates within the development of Power Generation's strategic asset, tactical operating plans, and related performance goals and metrics. Assists within the establishment of the Asset Management Manual for risk assessment criteria, processes, and tools. Conducts project-specific life-cycle economic and hydraulic/hydrologic analyses to support decision-making on relicensing negotiations, potential divestiture, decommissioning studies, and new generation facilities, and specific economic and financial project feasibilities for multi-million dollar investments. Manages the overall quality and completion of Power Generation's long-term investment plan (LTP).

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​

A reasonable salary range is:​

Bay Area Minimum: $​73,000

Bay Area Maximum: $​109,000

&/OR​

California Minimum: $​69,000

California Maximum: $104,000

Responsibilities:

• Conducts fundamental and routine research and prepares compilation of documents, charts, reports, presentations, and other materials.
• Assists with the composition of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Relicensing applications, General Rate Case (GRC) filings, and other filings, testimonies, and justifications.
• Assists with the economic analysis, forecasting, and trending of projects, operating, maintenance, and investment metrics.
• Provides support for the documentation and outlining of business processes and work flow analysis.
• Provides support for the collection, analysis, and validation of data.
• Transfers, and converts information to and from databases and information systems (i.e.: SAP) for the support of risk assessment and asset strategies.

• Provides support to the Chief of Staff by assisting within cross-functional activities and functions (i.e.: staff planning, training coordination, documentation, and internal/external communications).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience in electric utility operations, engineering, finance, maintenance, project management, or related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Associate in Project Management Professional (CAPM) certification or other certifications from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• One (1) year of experience in electric utility operations, engineering, finance, maintenance, project management, or related field
• Fundamental and conceptual understanding of utility ratemaking
• Ability to effectively support and cohesively collaborate within cross- functional teams
• Planning, prioritization, time management, multi-tasking, detail and deadline-oriented skills
• Problem solving skills
• Mathematical and statistical analysis skills
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook), databases, and information systems (i.e.: SAP)