Principal Power Resource Planning Analyst

About the role

Tacoma Power Management is seeking a talented and driven individual to join its Resource Planning & Analytics team as a Principal Power Resource Planning Analyst. You will help navigate Tacoma Power’s path into the future amid unprecedented change for electric utilities, including new technologies, clean energy policies, and shifting markets. Your work will be instrumental in ensuring clean, low‑cost, and reliable power for customers for years to come.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the development, operation and refinement of the models used to assess the benefits and costs of key long‑term resource planning decisions under various future scenarios.
• Analyze and interpret data and modeling outputs and provide thoughtful explanations of results.
• Participate in the development of resource planning recommendations, serve as subject‑matter expert within areas of expertise, and provide technical guidance and support to the team and staff in other groups.
• Work closely with the Resource Planning & Analytics team to coordinate modeling assumptions and approaches, and with other utility groups on specific projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a directly related field.
• Four years of experience in statistical analysis, data modeling, or data analytics, including at least one year at a senior, lead, or supervisory level.
• Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Some positions may require completion of annual training and a comprehensive personal risk assessment (background check) prior to employment and every five years thereafter, as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC‑CIP).

Desired Qualifications

• Strong investigative and exploratory skills.
• Experience with script‑based data analysis tools (Python preferred).
• Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely.
• Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous experience successfully leading analysis projects.
• Knowledge of power system economics, wholesale energy markets, and/or energy policy.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $122,096.00 – $171,953.60

Benefits

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Commitment to Equity & Diversity

At the City of Tacoma, we’re on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We actively seek candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, and we welcome applicants with less traditional backgrounds who can demonstrate transferable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.