Job Details
Resource Planning Analyst
2025-03-31 Avista Spokane,WA
Description:
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Associate Resource Planning Analyst: Hiring Range: $74,611 - $96,621, Full Range: $74,611 - $118,631
Resource Planning Analyst: Hiring Range: $96,517 - $126,439, Full Range: $96,517 - $156,359
Senior Resource Planning Analyst: Hiring Range: $109,815 - $144,406, Full Range: $109,815 - $178,999
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.
To ApplyWe encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee's various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at
Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista's Commitment to Equal Opportunity Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at ...@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Closes: March 30, 2025
Starting Range: $74,611 to $144,406 (Full position breakdown below)
Full Range: $74,611 to $178,999
Job Description
The Resource Planning and Analysis team is seeking an analyst to help with solving complex energy resource planning challenges. Incumbents prepare complex economic evaluations of electric and natural gas resource alternatives to serve Avista's customers considering potential futures with varying policy and customer demand outcomes. Responsibilities include building and maintaining complex quantitative statistical, financial, economic, demand, engineering/operational, and optimization-based models to meet existing and future energy resource requirements. Provide modeling, analyses, and input into the Company's electric and/or natural gas resource planning processes, reports, and other regulatory filings; prepare analyses, documentation, and drafts testimony.
Requirements
Associate Resource Planning Analyst:
- Bachelor's degree required from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university in Finance, Economics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
- Demonstrated knowledge of the following fields is strongly preferred: financial and economic analyses, power/natural gas contract analyses, operations/dispatch modeling, including econometric forecasting, risk management, least-cost planning, rate case proceedings, electric transmission and natural gas transportation, project finance, and engineering economics
- Requires basic understanding of financial analysis, statistics, and accounting including intermediate-level spreadsheet and database skills
- Familiarity with computer programming languages (e.g., R, Visual Basic, and/or Python) and mixed-integer linear programming skills preferred
- Knowledge of optimization and risk analysis preferred
- Effective and flexible written and verbal communication skills required
- Ability to successfully develop and manage relationships at all levels of the organization and influence a variety of stakeholders required
- Ability to be a self-starter and work hands-on with own initiative to accomplish objectives and learn on the job
- Ability to think critically, analyze and communicate technical information to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
- Two (2)+ years' experience as an Associate Resource Planning Analyst, or related field
- Competent data management (i.e., spreadsheet, R, Visual Basic, Python) and database skills (including SQL) are required. Familiarity with modeling software programs (e.g., Aurora, Sendout, Plexos, Encompass), and mixed-integer linear programming skills preferred
- An understanding of and experience in ratemaking, finance, economics, engineering knowledge as it pertains to production modeling of electric generation assets, and knowledge of transmission (electric), pipelines (natural gas), and distribution (electric and natural gas) is preferred
- An understanding of electricity and natural gas markets and the key players in the Northwest energy market preferred
- Advanced organizational skills to effectively plan, manage, and execute on multiple priorities with deadlines
- Five (5)+ years' experience as Resource Planning Analyst, or related field.
- Demonstrated expert level in technical skills of a resource analyst.
- Advanced analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written) to comprehend, interpret, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated thought leader and innovator within the field.
- Recognized expert within and outside of the Company with significant contributions to the business and field.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Associate Resource Planning Analyst: Hiring Range: $74,611 - $96,621, Full Range: $74,611 - $118,631
Resource Planning Analyst: Hiring Range: $96,517 - $126,439, Full Range: $96,517 - $156,359
Senior Resource Planning Analyst: Hiring Range: $109,815 - $144,406, Full Range: $109,815 - $178,999
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.
To ApplyWe encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee's various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at
Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista's Commitment to Equal Opportunity Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at ...@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)