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Energy Supply Planning Manager
Work Location: Negotiable within Montana & South Dakota Service Territories; Butte MT Preferred
Pay range: $108,400 to $175,400 per year
Employment Status: Regular Full-time
External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com
Internal candidates apply through iConnect.
About this position:
The Manager of Energy Supply Planning provides direction and leadership to the energy supply planning team. Responsibilities include supervision of public facing company vision communications, supply planning, supply investment justification, multiple areas of commission testimony, engineering, modeling, qualifying facilities, contract negotiations, and staff and commission relations in Montana and South Dakota.
The Planning Manager leads a team of analysts who perform multiple functions associated with the electricity and natural gas retail load serving obligations of NorthWestern Energy. Regular duties of the team include economic and technical analysis, technical writing, and recurring tasks in association with long-term supply planning, regulatory filings and proceedings, resource selection and acquisition, electricity resource portfolio management, and electricity supply contracts. Analysis of current and future electricity supply resources, retail load, and the electric and gas resource portfolios will be central to the position. Prepare and file written testimony, and appear as an expert witness in contentious regulatory proceedings.
This position oversees, supports, and ensures proper application of relevant state statutes and rules, and other planning related regulatory requirements to NorthWestern Energy's energy supply planning process. Develops and leads innovative planning approaches and solutions to solve complex issues of today and into the future. Position will manage and supervise a staff of energy supply planning analysts.
We offer great benefits:
NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 764,200 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
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Requisition #4346
Posting Dates: April 8, 2024 through April 22, 2024
Department/Division: Asset Management
Employment Physical: Not Required
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Part-time within NorthWestern energy service territory negotiable
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at job.inquiries@northwestern.com.