Resource Planning Analyst

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative•Moore, OK

About The Position

Under the overall direction of the Vice President, Corporate Operations & Strategy, the Resource Planning Analyst leads and oversees WFEC’s resource-planning activities and workflow. The position evaluates current and future electric-generation capacity and energy needs, assesses proposed contract and asset resources, and provides analytical support for current generation projects, plant upgrades, and modifications to promote efficient operations. It also leads economic and financial evaluations and comparisons of traditional and non-traditional power projects. The analyst manages resource plans and power-supply contracts, performs risk analysis related to power and fuel commodities, and evaluates contract performance and compliance. The role supports resource-planning projects, SPP resource adequacy requirements and submissions, construction planning for generation additions, departmental budgeting, and load and financial forecasts. The position works with internal departments and external organizations, communicates project status, and presents findings to senior management and department managers. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in a specified or related field and seven years of directly related experience. Additional work outside normal hours is required, and travel may be requested on short notice. The position is safety sensitive and has physical and environmental requirements, including occasional work around electrical, mechanical, elevated, confined-space, and other industrial hazards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, economics, computer science, analytical mathematics (statistical or quantitative analysis), or a related field.
Seven years of directly related experience in resource planning, power-supply planning, market analytics, generation portfolio management, SPP markets, resource-plan development, load forecasts, resource-adequacy assessments, or generation-expansion studies.
Two years of experience operating personal computers using Visual Basic, Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, or equivalent software.
Current driver’s license.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and to present information and respond to questions effectively.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, differential equations, and practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to solve practical problems, work with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Ability to meet the stated physical and environmental requirements, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Additional scheduled and unscheduled work outside normal hours is required; travel may be requested on short notice.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of accreditation methodologies, transmission planning, and renewable integration.
Experience with turbine or boiler modeling programs.

Responsibilities

Manage WFEC’s resource plan and power-supply contracts, and perform risk analysis related to power and fuel commodities.
Evaluate, negotiate, administer, and monitor compliance with power-supply contracts; analyze their performance and make recommendations to management and the Board.
Evaluate contracts for new or proposed power-supply resources and recommend action to management and the Board.
Work with other departments to develop, review, and evaluate contracts and agreements related to generation-facility development and construction.
Lead economic and financial evaluations of traditional and non-traditional power projects and coordinate economic project comparisons.
Provide project management and support for Resource Planning projects.
Maintain knowledge of new equipment, techniques, and applications for traditional and non-traditional power production equipment.
Maintain working knowledge of the SPP tariff, policies, and procedures and their effects on WFEC resource adequacy requirements.
Participate in SPP working groups related to resource planning.
Prepare and submit the SPP Resource Adequacy Workbook and ensure WFEC meets SPP resource adequacy requirements.
Prepare and submit data and reports required by SPP to support resource adequacy and resource accreditation requirements.
Work with outside entities, including ACES, RUS, SPP, and contractors, on resource-planning projects.
Communicate project status and keep internal and external staff informed.
Support preparation of the Construction Work Plan for generation additions and support WFEC and Rural Development approvals and implementation related to future resource needs.
Prepare and evaluate the department budget.
Support preparation and evaluation of the load forecast and financial forecast.
Coordinate with other departments to gather information and implement policies and procedures for compliance with purchase-power and other major agreements.
Present oral and written reports to senior management and department managers regarding contract performance and research studies.
Perform additional duties as assigned.