Senior Quantitative Analyst

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

4d•$105,000 - $169,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Quantitative Analyst is part of PG&E’s System Planning team within Energy Policy & Procurement. The team forecasts volumes, costs, and impacts of demand- and supply-side energy resources using an integrated view of 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 contributes to forecasts of key energy-system planning elements as California’s energy landscape changes in response to policy, technology, and customer trends. The role develops and implements systems that connect forecasts with PG&E strategies and operating plans, supports the Sales Command Center and gas and electric load forecasting, and applies analytical insights to regulatory filings and proceedings. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and the assigned Oakland, California work location based on business need.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Econometrics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Statistics, Business Analytics, or an equivalent field.
Four years of job-related experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and three years of job-related experience, or a doctorate and one year 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 communicate analytical methods, assumptions, and findings clearly 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 take a conceptual issue and independently design and complete innovative analysis to draw meaningful conclusions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and 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 forecasts and planning and operating metrics.
Create transparent documentation for use across PG&E and by senior leadership, covering electric sales and generation, natural gas throughput, investment plans, technology costs, and commodity prices.
Support PG&E’s Sales Command Center by tracking trends affecting gas and electric sales, identifying gaps, and supporting timely strategic decisions such as 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.