Power Resources Planning Engineer - Analytics & Forecasting

Arizona G&T Cooperatives; Benson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (AEPCO) seeks a Resource Planning Engineer to help forecast demand, model resource options, and support planning and regulatory filings for AEPCO and its members. You will work with leadership to address load growth, power supply, and market dynamics.

The role emphasizes data analysis, modeling, and presentation of findings, with collaboration across engineering, regulatory, and energy services teams to optimize generation plans and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex mathematical programming in Excel, VBA, Matlab, or R.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and work in teams.
• Strong understanding of power generation operations and utility planning.
• Equivalents or higher education/experience may substitute for requirements.

Responsibilities

• Model and investigate power supply options within AEPCO system constraints.
• Design, analyze, and implement generation dispatch parameters and hedging strategies.
• Develop Integrated Resource Planning filings for regulatory bodies.
• Analyze energy, generation, and transmission strategies for cooperative members.
• Support financial forecasts, load forecasting, and power cost studies.
• Manage strategic analyses and projects for the Cooperatives' portfolio.

Skills

Power industry expertise

Communication and teamwork

Excel/VBA/ Matlab / R for modeling

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics or another technical field

Job description

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (AEPCO) seeks a Resource Planning Engineer to help forecast demand, model resource options, and support planning and regulatory filings for AEPCO and its members. You will work with leadership to address load growth, power supply, and market dynamics.

The role emphasizes data analysis, modeling, and presentation of findings, with collaboration across engineering, regulatory, and energy services teams to optimize generation plans and risk management.