LOAD FORECAST SPECIALIST - PORTLAND, OR - #112565

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Provide leadership to the load forecasting group, and present recommendations to management and client organizations regarding sales and revenue forecasts in a transparent manner. Critically review the model inputs and output for load forecast and load research projects. Verify the accuracy of the load forecast, identifying any issues which have the potential to impact the forecast. Develop and implement new strategies, programs, and/or processes in response to changing internal and external business scenarios.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Develop techniques to streamline the production of exhaustive variance analysis by month and year for each state, customer class and rate schedule.
• Develop long-term load and customer forecasts using statistical and end-use modeling techniques.
• Critically analyze and interpret load research data to be able to explain weather effects on customer usage and the overall forecasted impact.
• Utilize outside sources of information to interpret and support forecasted results and actual load evaluations.
• Collect and verify the accuracy of the data for new and existing demand, energy efficiency expectations, economic indices, and demand side management assumptions.
• Interpret data, for purposes of formulating significant model inputs, as well as presenting the data in a meaningful way to management and key stakeholders.
• Analyze and explain monthly variances from the forecast for each jurisdiction and customer class, that lead to improvements in the forecast going forward.
• Identify new forecasting methods that lead to greater accuracy, efficiency and a more timely production of the forecast.
• Responsible for preparation of reports, testimony, and business presentations on the load forecast, highlighting the various drivers such as economic factors, weather, and energy efficiency programs.
• Prepare responses to data requests in support of the load forecast.

Requirements for the position include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of seven years of related analytical work experience.
• Research and analytical skills including the ability to obtain relevant data, evaluate complex situations, develop creative alternatives, provide recommendations, and negotiate and influence outcomes.
• Ability to adapt to a complex, continuously evolving business environment with tight deadlines and demanding target work.
• Communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to establish trust, maintain confidence, and understand social behavior and interactions.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels to influence actions and negotiate outcomes.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with the use of personal computers to gather, analyze, and summarize data.

Preferences

• Advanced degree in related field.
• Working knowledge of statistical forecasting software and relational databases, including MetrixND, MetrixLT, SAS, STATA, SAP Business Objects, Itron MV90, Itron IEE and Oracle Utilities Load Analysis (OULA)..
• Knowledge of business planning and forecasting concepts, practices and techniques.
• Experience with manipulating large data sets.
• Demonstrated project and process management skills.

Additional Information

Req Id: 112565
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: Portland, OR
Department: CFO
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $100,700 - $118,400
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.