Natural Gas and Energy Resource Analyst

Summary

This position supports the Natural Gas and Energy Resource team by analyzing the utilization and optimization of natural gas and other energy resources in its long-term power supply. Additionally, this position will contribute to Chugach’s delivery of cost-effective, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy by managing medium- and long-term natural gas, storage and power supply analysis by developing integrated resource plans, forecasting, and making commercial recommendations that optimize margins, mitigate risk and support long- term contract negotiations.

Essential Functions

1. Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to natural gas supply, demand, pricing, and market trends impacting Chugach’s natural gas supply and power portfolio. 

2. Monitor and review regional (Cook Inlet) and global natural gas markets, including supply dynamics, political influences, and emerging technologies.

3. Identify and assess supply, commercial, regulatory and market-related risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies to ensure reliable, competitive and fiscally stable natural gas and power supply.

4. Perform analysis of customer load, generation dispatch, fuel supply, gas storage, power sales, future energy and capacity resource.

5. Assist in the development of long-term natural gas and power supply strategies that align with corporate goals and objectives.

6. Develop and maintain comprehensive forecasting models to optimize natural gas consumption, production, storage and integrated resource plans. 

7. Provide analysis and planning support to various departments across the organization. 

8. Conduct economic analyses of power purchase and sales agreements by implement performance tracking methods and present periodic status reports.

9. Assist in the optimization and development of agreements between Chugach and other power-producing entities by analyzing rates of return for existing and proposed economic transactions.

10. Oversee the integrated resource planning activities, including assumptions assembly, modeling, team coordination and report preparation.

11. Perform integrated resource planning analyses of generation, transmission and energy storage.

12. Analyze generation dispatch within the resource planning, reliability and operating constraints to support power system reliability and optimization goals.

13. Identify opportunities to enhance system and supply chain efficiency, minimize supply disruptions, and reduce costs through data-driven analysis.

14. Propose innovative approaches to integrate and optimize natural gas options to Generation.

15. Administer and maintain planning and operational tools including, the integrated resource plan and model, excess gas production optimization model, and customer cost model relative to fuel price.

16. Prepare reports and presentations to communicate complex analyses and strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors, leadership, industry partners and stakeholders.

17. Assist in the development, implementation and recommendation of various Chugach plans (i.e.five-year work, long-range, strategic business, etc.).

18. Develop and maintain datasets to benchmark internal historic performance and external industry standards.

19. Review operating data in comparison with projections to evaluate accuracy.

20. Other duties as assigned.

Relationships

Internal

• Manager, Natural Gas & Energy Resources: Reports to, receives direction, guidance and decisions.

• Chief Strategic Officer: Confer with, give and receive information.

• Leadership and Managers: Confer with, give and receive information.

• Other Chugach Departments: Coordinate with, provide assistance to and exchange information. 

External

• Bargaining Unit Representatives

• Railbelt Electric Utilities: Coordinate with, provide and exchange information.

• Contractors and Vendors: Coordinate with, provide and exchange information. 

• State and Federal Agencies: Exchange Information with.

Competencies

1. Knowledge of utility systems and natural gas resource development, including operations, exploration drilling, pipeline development, gas storage and gas delivery systems.

2. Knowledge of power system generation operations and modelling.

3. Knowledge of resource planning, production costing and power dispatch models.

4. Ability to analyze system problems and recommend action, under real time constraints.

5. Ability to work with department personnel to implement and evaluate system operations and recommend improvements.

6. Ability to innovate and improve system operation; provide economic analysis, rationale and recommend method for implementation.

7. Proven ability to work within cross-functional teams and develop effective working relationships

8. Detail oriented with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

9. Proven ability to be self-motivated and work independently with minimal supervision.

10. Ability to consolidate complex scenarios into takeaways and present findings.

11. Ability to communicate technical data to a variety of non-technical audiences.

12. Must have ability to identify sensitive or confidential information and abide by confidentiality requirements.

13. Proven ability to uphold ethical and professional conduct.

14. Demonstrated ability to organize workflow, manage multiple priorities, and effectively utilize resources.

15. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

16. Effective written and oral communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Occasional travel is required.