Utility Specialist - Risk Management & Business Analysis - Power Enterprise – SFPUC (5602) (164129) (EXEMPT)
About The Position
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is seeking a Utility Specialist focused on Risk Management & Business Analysis within the Power Enterprise. This role is crucial for evaluating high-impact electricity service requests and strategic electrification initiatives. The Power Enterprise serves over 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area with water, power, and wastewater services. This specific position will lead financial feasibility analysis for large, complex electricity service requests and strategic electrification initiatives, including developing detailed business case evaluations, scenario and risk analysis, and coordinating cross-functional inputs to support executive decision-making. The role also involves developing and documenting financial modeling tools and evaluation methodologies to transition this capability into regular business functions. The appointment is Exempt, serving at the discretion of the Appointing Officer for a duration not exceeding 36 months.
Requirements
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university preferably with major coursework in Law, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Computer Science, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or other field related to the utility business.
- Four years of verifiable journey-level work experience in one or more of the following areas: planning, scheduling, cost estimating and resource projecting for mid to large scale projects; water supply/infrastructure management and planning; power operations planning and scheduling; analysis, interpretation and application of utility contracts and regulations in either water, power (electric and/or natural gas), telecommunications, or a wastewater/clean water program; utility market and environmental analysis and planning; power supply and transmission rates and contracts; generation, transmission or distribution planning and design; or long-term utility systems planning.
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Nice To Haves
- Experience conducting complex financial feasibility, business case, and risk analyses for utility, energy, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive projects.
- Advanced financial modeling skills, including NPV, IRR, cost recovery, sensitivity, and scenario analysis.
- Knowledge of electric utility economics, rate design, power supply, and relevant energy market and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate uncertainty, reconcile complex inputs, and develop well-supported recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and communicate complex analysis to technical and executive audiences.
- Strong project coordination and management skills, including managing multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deliverables and developing documentation to support knowledge transfer.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial feasibility evaluations for large load projects and strategic electrification initiatives, including development of comprehensive business cases and valuation analyses (NPV, IRR, payback, and cost recovery assessment).
- Develop and enhance project financial models to evaluate capital investment, revenue sufficiency, rate impacts, and long-term financial exposure.
- Conduct project sensitivity, scenario, and risk analyses to assess load uncertainty, market volatility, regulatory changes, and potential stranded asset risk.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Customer Engagement, Engineering, Retail Services, Reg/Leg, and Finance) to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure analytical consistency.
- Improve model structure and functionality by incorporating validation checks, documentation, and version control practices to enhance reliability and transparency.
- Develop and document consistent project evaluation methodologies, including cost estimation, forecasting approaches, discounting assumptions, and performance metrics.
- Prepare clear, concise executive-level reports, presentations, and decision memoranda summarizing findings, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations.
- Organize and maintain centralized records of assumptions, models, and historical analyses to support transparency, continuity, and audit readiness.
- Provide training and structured knowledge transfer to internal staff and support implementation of documented processes to enable transition of analytical capability into regular business functions.
- Perform other related duties.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
