Senior Economist (Load Forecasting Quantitative)
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we're looking for you. You won't just find a job here; you'll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.
We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
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Job Summary
This position plays a lead role in forecasting company's electric system peak demand, energy and sales. Specific responsibilities include the following:
- Maintain and enhance complex economic models which provide essential business information such as historical and predictive analysis of class and end-use sales.
- Analyze electric load drivers such as datacenters, electric vehicles, rooftop solar, Demand Side Management (DSM), Energy Efficiency (EE), and electrification.
- Maintain, enhance, and develop analytic tools, data processes and methods to analyze and present load research and forecast results.
- Mine large volumes of historical billing data (including AMI data) and transform that data into useful information that will help explain customer electric usage over time.
- Support sales and revenue budget development and variance reporting.
- Provide full support of regulatory matters related to the load forecast, including answering discovery requests associated with regulatory filings, as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
5+ years of related experience. Note: A Master's degree will count as one year of experience. A partial year of six months or more will be rounded up to one year.
Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include:
- Experience with electric utility forecasting is desired but not required.
- Full knowledge of concepts and applications of statistical analysis, econometrics, and economics or demography;
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;
- Proficiency in the use of one or more major statistical analysis software platforms such as R, Python, SAS, or MetrixND; use of the SQL query language and relational databases;
- Knowledge of building data dashboards using tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Understanding of sales and revenue variance reporting techniques and approaches;
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Master's degree
Preferred disciplines: Economics, Data Science, Finance, Mathematics
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Travel Up to 25%
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.
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