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FirstEnergy · 19 hours ago

Senior Load Forecast Analyst

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence, and they are seeking a Senior Load Forecast Analyst to develop short-, medium-, and long-term load forecasts for their transmission system. The role involves leading the development of forecasting processes, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services

Responsibilities

Lead the development of Transmission Forecast Governance document that describes the purpose, scope, relevant definitions, governance principles, functional roles, data management and data quality assurance

Lead the development of the load forecast end-to-end process including but not limited to the development of forecast timelines, required data and QC process associated with preparing the input data for forecast, approvals and forecast report preparation

Develop data governance, data/system architectures that lead to efficiencies and accurate use of data in the forecasting process

Aid in development of strategies to create new data and incorporate new data into governance, architecture and data operations paradigms

Identify new data sources and evaluate emerging technologies for data discovery and model development

Collaborate with model developers / load forecast solution vendor to implement and deploy scalable solutions in forecasting load

Lead coordination efforts among FE internal stakeholders including Transmission and Distribution Planning teams, and corporate Budget, Forecast and Planning

Ensure the alignment of forecast methods and reporting with different regulatory bodies including FERC, PJM, and state regulators as needed by working with the FE regulatory and regional planning teams

Lead the forecast review according to the developed forecast process, and responsible for forecasting documentation and transparency

Work with Transmission Planning to integrate the developed forecast into planning including the developed scenarios

Lead the development of central marketplace and its maintenance for data and assumptions used in transmission forecasting

Qualification

Load forecastingUtility planningProject managementData governanceISO/RTO planningData version controlIRPMS Office proficiencyPowerBICommunicationCross-functional teamworkDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Economics

Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in utility planning, project/program management and regulatory affairs (can be consulting background too) or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience

Experience of working with cross-functional teams

Understanding of load forecast inputs / outputs

Familiarity with utility long-term planning (IRP is a plus)

Project management skills

Strong communication and documentation skills

Experience with ISO/RTO planning coordination, capital planning cycles, FERC filings, PUC filings

Knowledge of data version control tools or metadata tracking systems (e.g., GIT)

MS Office (MSProject, PowerPoint, Excel, Word), PowerBI

Preferred

Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or Economics

Company

FirstEnergy

Glassdoor3.6

We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Founded in 1997

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees