Natural Gas and Energy Resource Analyst

About the role

This position supports the Natural Gas and Energy Resource team by analyzing the utilization and optimization of natural gas and other energy resources in its long-term power supply. The role contributes to Chugach’s delivery of cost-effective, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy by managing medium- and long-term natural gas, storage, and power supply analysis. Responsibilities include developing integrated resource plans, forecasting, and making commercial recommendations that optimize margins, mitigate risk, and support long-term contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to natural gas supply, demand, pricing, and market trends impacting Chugach’s natural gas supply and power portfolio.
• Monitor and review regional (Cook Inlet) and global natural gas markets, including supply dynamics, political influences, and emerging technologies.
• Identify and assess supply, commercial, regulatory, and market-related risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies to ensure reliable, competitive, and fiscally stable natural gas and power supply.
• Perform analysis of customer load, generation dispatch, fuel supply, gas storage, power sales, and future energy and capacity resources.
• Assist in the development of long-term natural gas and power supply strategies that align with corporate goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive forecasting models to optimize natural gas consumption, production, storage, and integrated resource plans.
• Provide analysis and planning support to various departments across the organization.
• Conduct economic analyses of power purchase and sales agreements by implementing performance tracking methods and present periodic status reports.
• Assist in the optimization and development of agreements between Chugach and other power-producing entities by analyzing rates of return for existing and proposed economic transactions.
• Oversee integrated resource planning activities, including assumptions assembly, modeling, team coordination, and report preparation.
• Perform integrated resource planning analyses of generation, transmission, and energy storage.
• Analyze generation dispatch within resource planning, reliability, and operating constraints to support power system reliability and optimization goals.
• Identify opportunities to enhance system and supply chain efficiency, minimize supply disruptions, and reduce costs through data-driven analysis.
• Propose innovative approaches to integrate and optimize natural gas options for generation.
• Administer and maintain planning and operational tools, including the integrated resource plan and model, excess gas production optimization model, and customer cost model relative to fuel price.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate complex analyses and strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors, leadership, industry partners, and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and recommendation of various Chugach plans (e.g., five-year work, long-range, strategic business).
• Develop and maintain datasets to benchmark internal historic performance and external industry standards.
• Review operating data in comparison with projections to evaluate accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Relationships

• Internal
  • Manager, Natural Gas & Energy Resources: Reports to, receives direction, guidance, and decisions.
  • Chief Strategic Officer: Confer with, give and receive information.
  • Leadership and Managers: Confer with, give and receive information.
  • Other Chugach Departments: Coordinate with, provide assistance to, and exchange information.
• External
  • Bargaining Unit Representatives
  • Railbelt Electric Utilities: Coordinate with, provide and exchange information.
  • Contractors and Vendors: Coordinate with, provide and exchange information.
  • State and Federal Agencies: Exchange information with.

Requirements

• Knowledge of utility systems and natural gas resource development, including operations, exploration drilling, pipeline development, gas storage, and gas delivery systems.
• Knowledge of power system generation operations and modeling.
• Knowledge of resource planning, production costing, and power dispatch models.
• Ability to analyze system problems and recommend action under real-time constraints.
• Ability to work with department personnel to implement and evaluate system operations and recommend improvements.
• Ability to innovate and improve system operation; provide economic analysis, rationale, and recommend methods for implementation.
• Proven ability to work within cross-functional teams and develop effective working relationships.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to be self-motivated and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to consolidate complex scenarios into takeaways and present findings.
• Ability to communicate technical data to a variety of non-technical audiences.
• Ability to identify sensitive or confidential information and abide by confidentiality requirements.
• Proven ability to uphold ethical and professional conduct.
• Demonstrated ability to organize workflow, manage multiple priorities, and effectively utilize resources.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, business, engineering, or related discipline, required.
• Specialized training in power system and resource plan modeling in system economic dispatch analysis, preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience in modeling, analysis, or related field, required.
• Experience with project management, natural gas operations, or Alaska energy operations, preferred.
• Experience working in a utility or union environment, preferred.
• Additional professional experience in a similar complex natural gas and energy resources analyst role or related field may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Occasional travel is required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

About Chugach Electric Association

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Chugach provides reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines.

Chugach has been around for over 75 years and is a stable company in a stable industry. We are modern, sustainable, and forward-thinking to ensure reliable services for generations to come. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees, with several having 20, 30, and 40+ years of tenure, fostering an inclusive and innovative corporate environment.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
  • Premium & Deductible are paid for by Chugach Electric.
  • Coverage includes: Medical, RX, Dental & Vision.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Telemedicine.
• Financial Security
  • 401K Plan.
  • Defined Benefit (Pension).
  • Retirement Investment services.
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric.
  • Supplemental Life Insurance.
  • Short Term Disability.
  • Long Term Disability.
  • Flex Spending Account (Health, Limited Use, Dependent Care).
• Work, Life & Health
  • 20 days vacation for first year of employment.
  • 10 Paid Holidays + 3 Float Holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • MetLife Will Preparation.