Generation & Load Opt Lead

Jobtailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior analyst to support long-term generation and resource planning for a large load portfolio. You will distill complex data into actionable projections and work with cross-functional teams on system impact analyses.

The role requires 5+ years in load forecasting or energy modeling, with proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and tools like PLEXOS or Aurora. You will present findings to executives and help shape strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in load forecasting or energy modeling.
• Knowledge of IRP processes and regulatory environments.
• Strong analytical and modeling abilities to assess scenarios.
• Ability to support large load integration studies and system impact analysis.
• Proficiency with energy modeling tools (PLEXOS, Aurora).
• Ability to translate data into clear reports and presentations.
• Cross-functional collaboration with planning, engineering, regulatory teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development of long-term generation and resource planning strategies for utility's large load portfolio requirements.
• Provide bespoke deal support and analysis for individual large load customers.
• Distill ambiguity surrounding load and resource availability into future projections and analysis.
• Analyze system capacity, reliability, and cost impacts under various load growth and resource availability scenarios.
• Collaborate with transmission and gas planning teams to ensure coordinated system development and cost analysis.
• Prepare technical reports, deal economics, and presentations as it relates to the large load portfolio.
• Analyze complex portfolio, customer, and system planning data and present key insights to executive leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of modeling assumptions, methodologies, and results at the individual deal and portfolio level.
• Work closely with planning, engineering, regulatory, and customer development teams to align analysis with strategic goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Economics, or related

Tools

PLEXOS

Aurora

SQL

R

Python

Job description

• Support the development of long-term generation and resource planning strategies for utility's large load portfolio requirements.
• Provide bespoke deal support and analysis for individual large load customers.
• Distill ambiguity surrounding load and resource availability into future projections and analysis.
• Analyze system capacity, reliability, and cost impacts under various load growth and resource availability scenarios.
• Collaborate with transmission and gas planning teams to ensure coordinated system development and cost analysis.
• Prepare technical reports, deal economics, and presentations as it relates to the large load portfolio.
• Analyze complex portfolio, customer, and system planning data and present key insights to executive leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of modeling assumptions, methodologies, and results at the individual deal and portfolio level.
• Work closely with planning, engineering, regulatory, and customer development teams to align analysis with strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in load forecasting, utility planning, energy modeling, capacity expansion planning or data analysis.
• Knowledge of utility generation planning, IRP processes, and regulatory environments.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills to evaluate generation, capacity, reliability, and cost scenarios.
• Ability to support large load integration studies and location-based system impact analysis.
• Proficiency with energy and capacity expansion modeling tools (e.g., PLEXOS, Aurora or similar).
• Skill in translating complex data and assumptions into clear reports, deal economics, and presentations.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with planning, engineering, regulatory, and customer teams.
• Proficient in SQL, R or python.
• Knowledge of NIPSCO and Columbia Gas systems.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in load forecasting, utility planning, and energy modeling, with a strong ability to analyze complex data and present insights to leadership. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align strategic goals with technical analysis and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Load Forecasting
• Utility Planning
• Energy Modeling
• Capacity Expansion Planning
• SQL

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Load Forecasting
• Utility Planning
• Energy Modeling
• Capacity Expansion Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Modeling Skills
• Data Analysis
• Deal Economics
• Technical Reporting
• Location-Based System Impact Analysis

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

• IRP Processes
• Regulatory Environments
• NIPSCO
• Columbia Gas

Tools & Technologies

• PLEXOS
• Aurora
• SQL
• R
• Python