Power Supply Analyst I, II, III or Senior

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association • Westminster, CO

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides contract administration support for existing renewable, storage, and conventional resource power purchase agreements and related contracts. The role involves performing analysis and reporting of contractual milestones and obligations, implementing contractual compliance actions, and analyzing power supply data for contract administration purposes. It also supports the implementation of Tri-State policies for Utility Member Systems' distributed and local renewable resources and administers related applications and contracts. There is one position available, and it will be filled at one of four job grade levels (I, II, III, or Senior) based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, and Tri-State's business needs at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, pre-Law, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Familiarity with issues facing utilities including resource diversification, transmission, resource operating characteristics, and wholesale power market operations.
• Ability to interpret policies, wholesale electric market protocols, and regulatory requirements as they relate to resources.
• Familiarity with electric supply contracts or other related contractual structures, language and provisions.
• Strong analytical and quantitative analysis skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective business partnerships and support a collegial work environment.
• Ability to research and analyze complex, technical data and prepare concise, accurate information summaries.
• Ability to use Microsoft Suite applications – with strength in using MS Office, Word, and Excel.
• Eight (8) + years of relevant professional experience
• Knowledge of utility or energy-related operations, financial analysis, contract interpretation, and contract administration.
• Willingness to travel, if required infrequently. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.)
• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

• MS Teams and SharePoint experience preferred.
• Experience in the electric power industry with knowledge of contract administration.
• Understanding contract language analysis and compliance for power supply transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract administration support for existing renewable, storage and conventional resource power purchase agreements and related contracts to ensure contractual compliance, including through the development and ongoing maintenance of written operating procedures, evaluating and interpreting contract terms to optimize Tri-State benefits from existing or amended terms and conditions, and monitoring ongoing contractual milestones and timelines for compliance.
• Provide contractual analysis of power supplies as needed for inputs to settlements, contract obligations, and/or program analytics.
• Administer and execute contracts initiated by Tri-State Utility Member Systems to implement Tri-State Board Policy Nos. 115 and 117.
• Provide periodic analytical support for external and internal reporting requirements related to power supply compliance and wholesale power markets data compliance.
• Support periodic data and analytical inputs to the development of Tri-State’s Electric Resource Plan and Bring Your Own Resource program, as needed.
• Participate in ad hoc Energy Management department analytical requests.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations related to Energy Management department initiatives and activities.
• Develop and/or maintain documentation of department processes and procedures for power supply contracts administration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Option
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Paid Leave Benefits

What This Job Offers

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