Senior Power Resource Planning Analyst

About the Role

Tacoma Power Management is seeking a talented and driven individual to join its Power Resource Modeling team. As a Senior Power Resource Planning Analyst, you will contribute to running and developing our Python‑based modeling codebase used for energy planning, risk management, and optimization. Your work will advance Tacoma Power’s ability to provide reliable and affordable energy, manage risks, and optimize power resources. In a time of rapid change for electric utilities driven by emerging technologies, evolving policies, and shifting market dynamics, your insights will help guide the future of energy at Tacoma Power. Your contributions will play a vital role in ensuring Tacoma Power can continue to deliver low‑cost, reliable power to its customers well into the future.

Responsibilities

• Perform model runs.
• Manage model input and output data.
• Critically review and interpret model results.
• Develop and maintain modeling code, including statistical/machine learning models, linear optimization models, and heuristic‑based models used for simulations and forecasting.
• Evaluate models and quantify uncertainty.
• Visualize and present results to decision‑makers.
• Participate in modeling team meetings and group planning sessions.
• Communicate with team members about progress and challenges.
• Update and improve the model codebase through GitHub.
• Troubleshoot, develop, test, and document code.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a directly related field.
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience in statistical analysis, forecasting, or financial/operational modeling.
• Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year‑for‑year basis.

Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements

Some positions may require individuals to complete annual training and pass a comprehensive personal risk assessment (background check) prior to employment and every five years thereafter as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC‑CIP).

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong investigative and exploratory skills.
• Experience with scientific programming (e.g., Python, R, Git, etc.).
• Advanced degree in a technical field such as Operations Research, Power Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or Economics (desired).
• Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary: $105,643.20 – $148,740.80.

Employee benefits are provided by the City of Tacoma.

Application Process

All interested individuals must apply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to the position. Appointment is subject to references and passing a background check.

For assistance with the application process, contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591‑5400 by 4:00 p.m. on the closing date. For technical difficulties using the Neogov system, call the applicant support line at 1‑855‑524‑5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

The City of Tacoma is committed to equity and diversity and actively seeks candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Candidates with non‑traditional backgrounds are encouraged to apply and highlight transferable skills and experience.