Expert Quantitative Analyst

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$129,000 - $207,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Expert Quantitative Analyst will join PG&E’s System Planning team within Energy Policy & Procurement (EPP). The team forecasts volumes, costs, and impacts of demand- and supply-side energy resources, using an integrated planning approach that considers California’s and PG&E’s electric and gas systems, advanced load management, and bulk generation resources. Its forecasts inform PG&E’s business strategy, energy supply portfolios, and financial planning. The analyst will help forecast key elements of energy system planning in a changing policy, technology, and customer landscape, supporting PG&E’s goal of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The role develops and implements systems that connect forecasts with strategies and operating plans; supports gas and electric load forecasting, the PG&E Sales Command Center, and regulatory filings and proceedings. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and the assigned Oakland, California work location based on business need. The role is eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Econometrics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Statistics, Business Analytics, or an equivalent field.
Six years of job-related experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and five years of job-related experience, or a doctorate and three years of job-related experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience performing quantitative analysis relevant to energy, climate, infrastructure, technology, customer behavior, or public policy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience developing clear data visualizations or analytical reporting products.
Experience acquiring, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting complex datasets.
Ability to clearly communicate analytical methods, assumptions, and findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Proficiency with one or more analytical programming or query languages, such as Python, R, SQL, SAS, Stata, or MATLAB.
Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline.
Experience at a utility, regulatory agency, energy market participant, research organization, consulting firm, technology company, or similar organization.
Familiarity with California energy policy and the regulated utility environment.
Experience building reproducible analytical workflows, visualization tools, or forecast-production processes.
Knowledge and expertise in utility-industry resource planning, transmission planning, and CAISO or similar markets.
Demonstrated ability to independently design and complete innovative analysis of conceptual issues and draw meaningful conclusions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to concisely convey information based on audience needs.
Strong capability in building internal and external relationships and identifying customer concerns.
Strong capability in prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement systems that clearly connect forecasts to PG&E’s strategies and operating plans.
Collaborate with forecasting, planning, rate analytics, and finance teams to compile key forecasts and planning and operating metrics.
Create transparent documentation for PG&E-wide and senior-leadership use covering electric sales and generation, natural gas throughput, investment plans, technology costs, and commodity prices.
Support the PG&E Sales Command Center in tracking changing trends affecting gas and electric sales, addressing gaps, and enabling timely strategic decisions, including investment planning, cash planning, and budgetary decisions.
Contribute to the System Planning department’s gas and electric sales forecasting activities.
Apply analytical insights to support PG&E regulatory filings and participation in CPUC and CAISO planning proceedings.