Generation Planning Engineer

Associated Electric Cooperative • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

As a Generation Planning Engineer at Associated Electric Cooperative, you will apply engineering and analytical expertise to evaluate the generation portfolio and inform long-term power supply decisions. The role combines power systems engineering, generation modeling, economics, and strategic resource planning to address challenges related to generation assets, electrical load, fuel, wholesale energy markets, emerging technologies, and financial risk. You will translate technical analysis into recommendations that support major investment and long-term planning decisions. This is a technical contributor role involving collaboration across engineering and business teams.

The position is part of a career progression that includes Associate Resource Planner, Resource Planner, Senior Resource Planner, and Principal Resource Planner. Candidates are placed at the level that best aligns with their skills and experience, with opportunities to grow their expertise, responsibility, and impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, another engineering discipline, or a related technical field.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in electric utility planning, generation planning, power systems, power markets, quantitative analysis, or a related area.
• Track record of continued growth in technical capabilities and job responsibilities.
• Experience independently performing complex, non-routine engineering, quantitative, or technical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electric power systems, utility generation, resource planning, wholesale energy markets, or closely related areas.
• Experience with production-cost or capacity-expansion modeling software.
• Experience evaluating generation investments, power supply contracts, or long-term generation portfolio alternatives.
• Experience with statistical, stochastic, financial, or power system modeling.
• Experience developing analytical tools or automating planning processes using large datasets and tools such as Excel, SQL, or Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Support development of Associated's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), evaluating future generation capacity, electrical load requirements, and long-term resource needs.
• Develop and apply power system and generation modeling to support long-range financial forecasts, cost-of-service studies, portfolio analysis, and other major planning initiatives.
• Provide technical and analytical support for generation investments, plant modifications, power supply contracts, and other significant business decisions.
• Develop and improve engineering models, analytical tools, and processes to strengthen resource planning and technical decision-making.
• Collaborate with engineering, power production, energy marketing, fuels, finance, accounting, transmission, information services, and other teams to evaluate solutions and align planning efforts.
• Lead complex analytical projects, managing scope, schedules, and coordination with leadership.
• Translate technical findings into clear written reports and presentations for diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) program with a generous employer match.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, beginning on the first day of employment.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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