RESOURCE PLANNING ANALYST I (Corporate Planning)

About the Role

This position supports the Corporate Planning process by using production cost models to prepare input for long-term financial forecasting, as well as performing ad-hoc studies for rates, budgeting, regulatory, or other purposes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Electrical utility experience preferred.
• Knowledge of utility and/or resource planning principles.

Skills

Core Competencies

• Adaptable
• Collaborative
• Conscientious
• Critical-Thinking
• Outcome-Driven
• Professional

Technical Competencies/Skills

• Data analytics
• Proficiency in data modeling and forecasting
• Production cost modeling (a plus)
• Knowledge of generation technologies (a plus)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Soft Competencies/Skills

• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening, and written communications
• Analytical
• Deadline-oriented
• Planning and organizing
• Adaptability/flexibility
• Effective presentation of analyses

Responsibilities

• Performs production cost modeling studies using software to support the Corporate Planning process, preparation of financial forecasts, annual budget development, regulatory filings, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Develops and maintains processes and procedures to ensure production cost models remain up-to-date and performs production cost modeling studies.
• Coordinates with Corporate Planning staff in the centralized collection, development, and validation of modeling assumptions for alignment across Corporate Planning as well as Finance for long-term financial forecasts.
• Validates production cost results and develops clear summary reports for senior management.
• Coordinates with Seminole’s Regulatory team regarding annual updates and submission of Seminole’s Ten-Year Site Plan to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC).
• Coordinates with Seminole’s Regulatory team and other internal teams such as Load Forecasting to prepare responses to data requests for various Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC) and Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) activities.
• Supports Finance with production cost modeling needed for major project financing from the Rural Utility Service (RUS).
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
• Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM), including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form.
• Familiarity with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to understand compliance program duties and responsibilities in the SOM.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to follow established protective measures, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Working Conditions

• Some travel and work outside of normal business hours.
• Potential exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment while working in certain areas of the plant.