Senior Resource Planner

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay

401(k) with generous match

PTO & holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Senior Resource Planner to evaluate generation portfolios and guide resource decisions shaping power supply for years to come. The role blends power-system modeling, economics, data analysis, and strategic decision support.

The ideal candidate has electric utility experience and expertise in resource planning, with independence to lead complex analytical projects across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in electric utility planning or related area.
• Experience with complex quantitative or technical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with generation planning and power markets.

Responsibilities

• Support development of Integrated Resource Plan and evaluate future resource needs.
• Develop generation and energy modeling for long-range forecasts and portfolio analysis.
• Provide analytical support for generation investments and power contracts.
• Create and improve analytical tools and processes for resource planning.
• Collaborate with power production, energy marketing, fuels, finance, and other groups.
• Lead project scope, schedule, and coordination with leadership.
• Prepare results presentations for non-technical audiences.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Data tools

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

SQL

Databricks

Production-cost modeling

Job description

At Associated Electric Cooperative, we're committed to providing reliable energy to the communities we serve with passion and precision. We're a tight-knit team dedicated to keeping the lights on and the energy flowing smoothly across our expansive network! From technical to operational to professional disciplines, our team brings a wide variety of skills, talents, and expertise to the table. We believe in both dedicating ourselves to excellence and investing in your growth.

As a Senior Resource Planner, you will help evaluate the generation portfolio and assist with resource decisions that will shape Associated's power supply for years to come. This position combines power system modeling, economics, data analysis and strategic decision support. The Senior Resource Planner will evaluate complex questions involving generation resources, load, fuel, wholesale markets, emerging technologies and financial risk and turn that analysis into recommendations supporting significant business decisions. The ideal candidate will bring electric utility or energy industry experience and established expertise in the area of resource planning. This is a senior technical contributor role with significant independence and responsibility for leading complex analytical projects.

What You’ll Do

• Support development of Associated's Integrated Resource Plan, including evaluation of future resource needs.
• Develop generation and energy modeling used in long-range financial forecasts, cost-of-service studies, portfolio analysis and other major planning efforts.
• Provide analytical support for generation investments, plant modifications, power supply contracts and other significant business decisions.
• Develop and improve analytical tools, models and processes used for resource planning and decision support.
• Collaborate with power production, energy marketing, fuels, finance, accounting, transmission, information services and other groups throughout Associated.
• Management of project scope, schedules, and coordination with leadership.
• Packaging of results including technical writing and presentations intended for audiences without technical planning expertise.

What you’ll need

• This opportunity is part of a built-in career progression that includes Associate Resource Planner, Resource Planner, Senior Resource Planner, and Principal Resource Planner. Candidates will be placed at the level that best aligns with their skills and experience, with meaningful opportunities to continue growing their expertise, responsibility, and impact over time.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another related technical field.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in electric utility planning, generation planning, power markets, quantitative analysis or a related area.
• Track record of continued growth in technical capabilities and job responsibilities.
• Experience independently performing complex, non-routine quantitative or technical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred Advanced degree in engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electric utility generation, resource planning, wholesale energy markets or closely related areas.
• Experience with production-cost or capacity-expansion modeling software.
• Experience evaluating generation investments, power supply contracts or long-term portfolio alternatives.
• Experience with statistical, stochastic or financial modeling.
• Experience developing analytical tools or automating planning processes on large datasets using tools such as Excel, SQL, or Databricks.

What Associated provides:

• We are committed to rewarding talent with top pay.
• Your efforts will be recognized with a total compensation package that reflects your experience and contributions.
• Plan for your future with confidence!
• We offer a robust 401(k) program with a generous employer match to help you build the financial future you deserve.
• We know how important work-life integration is. Recharge with PTO and enjoy paid holidays, ensuring you have time to unwind and pursue your passions outside of work.
• Your health matters to us! Stay covered beginning on your first day of employment with our premier healthcare plan that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.

At Associated Electric Cooperative, all of our 700+ employees across MO/AR/OK territory play a crucial role in powering our mission! Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find endless opportunities for career development here.

Join us in an environment where your contribution is valued, and your career can thrive as we work together to keep the lights on!

Equal Opportunity Statement: AECI is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. Please reference the contact information below if you require assistance in filling out an application. Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to an appointment. An equal opportunity employer and provider/disability/veteran. Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned, member-led, not-for-profit electric cooperative dedicated to generating reliable, affordable, and responsible power. Since 1961, we've proudly served six generation and transmission cooperative and 51 distribution cooperatives across Missouri, northeast Oklahoma, and southeast Iowa-providing energy to over 2.1 million people in the Midwest. Together, we're powering communities and shaping a brighter future.