Principal Energy Policy & Planning Analyst

Requisition ID # 156873 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Jose

Position Summary

Supports policy and regulatory activities that support the South Bay Large Load Program Management team’s initiatives. Performs analysis in support of long-term electric and natural gas strategies,  electric energy forecasts, and  transmission projects. Provides analytic support for advocacy on various policy issues. Develops methods and tools to value nonstandard products. Provides analysis for regulatory support, strategy formulation, business intelligence, and program management.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office, field locations, and your assigned work location based on business needs. The preferred work location is San Jose, CA. 

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​ This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

A reasonable salary range is:​

Bay Area Minimum: $118,000

Bay Area Maximum: $188,000

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and performs complex or innovative analysis associated with energy policy and planning, taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Designs, implements, and supervises processes and systems for analysis when appropriate.
• Designs and develops regulatory  strategies or policy positions.
• Leads PG&E-wide work streams associated with energy policy and planning matters, acting as a thought leader applying extensive unique subject matter expertise in the development of strategy or resolution of complex issues.
• Represents  the South Bay Large Load Program Management team on cross-organizational working teams within PG&E.
• Negotiates and advocates on behalf of PG&E in regulatory forums and interactions with external stakeholders.
• Testifies on technical and policy issues.
• Supervises preparation of expert witness testimony, exhibits, work papers, and discovery responses in regulatory proceedings at the CPUC, FERC, and elsewhere.
• Leads identification, development, implementation, and resolution of issues associated with complex, cross-functional energy policy and planning matters at PG&E.
• Leads and manages project teams and major cross-functional initiatives.
• Works with Officers and Directors to support strategic planning and decision making.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 8 years

Desired:

• Graduate Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in analysis, job-related, 5 years
• Utility industry experience, electric or gas, or other job-related, 3 years
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate
• Extensive knowledge of electric utility business operations practices such as maintenance & construction, estimating, design and planning.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements or tariffs for assigned program work.
• Advanced knowledge of program management concepts, methods and practices.
• Change management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to develop and deliver presentations to various audiences.
• High level of influence and negotiation ability to obtain resolution on significant issues.
• Analytical problem solving and strategic decision-making ability.
• Adaptability to adjust to changing business dynamics and priorities.

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