The Resource Planning Manager leads Tri-State's resource planning function, overseeing analysis of long-term system needs, evaluation of generation and demand-side resource options, business strategy analysis for long-term planning, assessment of emerging technologies, and analysis of long-term power contracts and renewable resource opportunities.
Requirements
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for resource planning activities, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Manage and develop staff, including planning and executing projects that support long-term resource adequacy and portfolio optimization.
- Serve as a primary contributor to the development and maintenance of Tri-State's Electric Resource Plan (ERP) required by Colorado law, working collaboratively with regulatory, forecasting, transmission, and financial planning teams to ensure a comprehensive and compliant plan.
- Lead other strategic initiatives that support resource planning and corporate objectives, including stakeholder engagement and participation in regulatory proceedings as appropriate.
- Responsible for timely and concise communication of the results of complex modeling and simulations related to overall power system economic optimization and analyses.
- Oversee resource portfolio modeling and production cost analysis to inform corporate budgets, financial forecasts, and strategic decision-making.
- Manage risk analytical modeling and reporting associated with applicable functional areas.
- Analyze and evaluate long-term power purchase agreements and emerging technologies to support strategic resource decisions.
- Represent Tri-State on external committees, in dealings with other utilities, regulatory agencies and industry related organizations involving power marketing, energy applications, or energy commodity forecasting issues as required or assigned.
- Prepare and present reports and special projects, as requested.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Paid Leave Benefits
