Director Generation Planning

NiSource • Columbus, OH

2d • $160,100 - $240,100

About The Position

The Director Generation Planning will define, own and deliver the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) as well as support large load portfolio modeling. The Director will also provide any regulatory support to meet the needs of all stakeholders within NiSource/NIPSCO. The Director will be responsible for overseeing the technical end-to-end modelling and creation of the long-term demand and supply plans for the company ensuring all deliverables meet internal and regulatory needs and timelines. The Director will also represent and own the generation planning pillar within the larger integrated system planning ecosystem. The resource planning team provide long term demand and supply signals as well as additional market and technical support to departments including Transmission, Gas Planning, Regulatory, Regulatory Policy, Financial Planning, Accounting, Risk, Environmental, Tax, Legal, etc. as well as ad hoc requests by any other department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Finance or a related field
• 10+ years experience in the electric utility, gas utility or a related industry.
• Extensive experience with load forecasting, generation resource and capacity planning, and scenario planning.
• Experience in leading a complex department covering a multitude of market-facing, and regulatory-based processes.
• Ability to perform duties effectively under normal, emergency, and contingency situations.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes, rates, tariffs, State and Federal regulations, and gas operations.
• Financially competent in the areas of general accounting, levelized cost of energy, net present value analysis.
• Knowledge of rates, tariffs, cost allocation, and billing functions.
• Possess an outstanding understanding of regulatory processes, bulk power generation, wholesale power markets, and renewable/thermal generation operating characteristics.
• Working understanding of customer & market trends, capacity deal structures (self-build Vs purchase power agreements)
• Track record of delivery robust analytical planning deliverables from data collection, modelling and scenario planning in wide and diverse stakeholder environment.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Economics, Data Science or a related field

Responsibilities

• Oversee all long-term demand and generation capacity planning activities as it relates to integrated resource planning (IRP) as well as large load deal and portfolio analytics.
• Supervise department personnel, manage the O&M budget and communicate applicable impacts to corporate O&M/CAPEX.
• Mentor, coach, and provide training to direct reports to ensure on-going development of the department.
• Partner with Finance, Transmission and Gas Planning to creatively integrate generation resource planning into the larger integrated system planning ecosystem.
• Provide and support required testimony in CPCN, IURC, or other filings to support load and energy supply needs.
• Provide and coordinate testimony and forecasts as required to support NiSource/NIPSCO’s involvement in the broader energy markets (e.g. FAC, GCA, RA, RTO, etc. – cost recovery trackers).
• Respond to Data Requests as required pursuant to audits, regulatory proceedings, or government investigations; participate in internal and external audits as required.

Benefits

• NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director