Power Generation Asset Strategy Analyst, Principal

Pacific Gas And Electric Company

The Role

Overview

Lead investment planning and strategy for PG&E Power Generation assets.

Key Responsibilities

  • investment planning
  • sap integration
  • risk database
  • process improvement
  • regulatory liaison
  • expert testimony

Tasks

-Acts as a facilitator within Power Generation management and as a liaison to PG&E’s lines of business. -Acts as a primary representative for PG&E to the utilities industry, regulatory agencies, governmental bodies, and other organizations. -Provides direction, training, guidance, and instruction to less experienced asset strategy analysts -Provides consultation and recommendations regarding database implementation, and evaluation of risk assessment data. -Collaborates with PG&E’s asset strategy leaders to continuously improve operations and identify strategic planning projects. -Acts as a thought leader, applying extensive unique subject matter expertise and resolutions of new developments, regulations, and legislation related to the power generation industry. -Manages Power Generation's investment planning process through the Long Term Plan (LTP), including integration with the enterprise process (Business Plan Deployment), near-term tool and process upgrades (SAP S/4 Hana aka Propel, Copperleaf decision analytics), and build-out of process improvement initiatives. -Provides strategic consultation and support regarding various complexities of project research, scope, planning, formation, and team building. -Acts as a thought leader applying extensive unique subject matter expertise within the development of strategy, review, and/or resolution of complex issues. -Establishes and maintains 360-degree feedback loop relationships to facilitate understanding, support, and execution of Power Generation’s strategic, tactical, and operational planning -Supports the General Rate Case (GRC) filing, Electric Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) filing and other testimonies and justifications. -Develops and/or presents expert witness testimony as a representative for PG&E to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Requirements

  • pmp
  • mba
  • cma
  • six sigma
  • 10+ years
  • project management

What You Bring

-Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other certifications from the Project Management Institute (PMI) -Occasional travel (up to 20%) required to company, client, or other external offices, facilities, sites, venues, and/or locations -Knowledge of PG&E’s Power Generation Functional Area -11 years of experience in electric utility operations, engineering, finance, maintenance, project management, or related field -Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, or similar discipline -Knowledge and experience with managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously, providing resolutions to complex issues, and oversight of projects and teams from conception to review. -Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent experience -Ability to collaborate with various management, leadership, and personnel levels internally and externally -Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential -Chartered Economic Analyst (ChEA) or other certifications from the American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM)l -10 years of experience in electric utility operations, engineering, finance, maintenance, project management, or related field -Certification in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) -Knowledge of PG&E’s cost model

The Company

About Pacific Gas And Electric Company

-Focus on delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and natural gas to a diverse customer base. -Operations span from energy generation, transmission, and distribution to customer service and renewable energy solutions. -Heavily involved in the development of green energy sources, including solar and wind power. -Maintains a key role in maintaining the region’s energy grid and supporting sustainable growth. -Pioneered energy efficiency programs to help reduce consumption and minimize costs for customers. -Recognized for innovation in grid modernization and integration of clean energy into California’s power mix. -Faced challenges, including natural disasters like wildfires, which have shaped its operations and future strategies. -Remains a cornerstone of California's energy sector, continuously working to improve and modernize the grid.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Utility

Natural Gas

Residential

Commercial

Infrastructure

Energy

Safety

Reliability

Grid Modernization

Grid Optimization

Emergency Preparedness

Utility Technology

Distributed Energy Resources

Transmission

Distribution

Substation Automation

Smart Monitoring

Digital Substation

Emergency Management

Mobile Technology

Renewable Energy

Gas Transmission

Gas Distribution