Website Pioneer Community Energy
ABOUT US
Pioneer Community Energy is a Joint Powers Authority among the cities of Auburn, Colfax, Grass Valley, Lincoln, Nevada City, Placerville, Rocklin, the Town of Loomis, and the Counties of El Dorado and Placer for the unincorporated areas of the Counties. Pioneer was created to provide local control over the electric supply, with one of its primary goals to provide lower and more stable electricity rates to the residents and businesses within its member jurisdictions. Pioneer purchases the electric supply, while PG&E transmits and delivers the power over PG&E’s poles and wires. Pioneer is a not-for-profit government organization. As a local government agency, Pioneer does not pay income taxes, and unlike an investor-owned utility, Pioneer does not make distributions to shareholders. Pioneer invests in the local community through lower rates and programs that benefit local residents and businesses. Pioneer also sets the rates for electricity that it procures and provides to its customers. Pioneer’s rates are stable and competitive when compared to PG&E. Enrollment started in February 2018 and was automatic, subject to a customer’s choice to opt out, which ensures fair and equal access to the benefits of Pioneer electricity rates and programs for all ratepayers. The Pioneer Community Energy offices are located in the Placer County community of Rocklin.
OUR COMMUNITIES
Pioneer’s service territory is in California and is part of the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. Its territory is geographically in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions. The territory includes quaint gold mining towns and vibrant, thriving suburban areas, as well as a foothill region dotted with small ranchettes and farmlands. The foothills and higher elevations offer a wide variety of leisure and challenging recreational activities, including white water rafting, water skiing and other water sports, snow skiing, hiking, fishing, street and mountain biking, and horseback riding. Placer County is home to Sierra College and William Jessup University. Whether you want to visit its many wineries and breweries, hike, bike, or ride its many trails, or relax at beautiful Lake Tahoe, the Pioneer territory offers something for everyone.
THE POSITION
The Power Resources Analyst is responsible for performing professional analytical research related to power supply planning, load forecasting, and energy procurement. Duties include:
- Working with consultants, vendors, scheduling coordinator, and senior management to analyze risk and value around complex transactions and portfolio positions, including power generation, load forecasts and load scheduling, hedging strategies.
- Assisting with procurement activities for renewable and conventional energy, resource adequacy, and related products and services.
- Conducting market and portfolio modeling and analysis of the Authority’s power supply position to effectively monitor exposure to adverse market changes.
- Participating in the Authority’s resource planning process.
- Providing support in the creation and implementation of measures to benchmark system implementations, enhancements or modifications by providing documented system specifications, evaluating vendor proposals and recommending appropriate course of action.
- Keeping abreast of customer trends, patterns, and issues; using data to evaluate current trends and determining if existing policies or procedures should be modified to better meet the needs of the customers.
- Participating in the development and maintenance of stakeholder relationships, including Power Purchase Agreements, interconnection, consultants, and permitting agencies.
- Assisting with performance auditing and monitoring of Authority contracts.
- Tracking counterparty compliance with contract milestones.
- Evaluating congestion impacts of contracted physical paths and identify financially advantageous paths for nomination to the annual, monthly, and quarterly CAISO allocations and auctions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates will have a knowledge of energy generation technologies including carbon neutral electric energy, conventional energy, and renewable energy such as wind, biomass, geothermal, solar, concentrating solar, and hydroelectric and have an ability to apply analytical and research methods to a variety of electric utility program areas including planning, forecasting, load research, utility demand, and demand-side management.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in electric utility resource planning.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Salary: The salary range is $96,579 – $144,385, with placement dependent on qualifications.
Benefits: Pioneer’s offices are newly renovated, bright and modern with plentiful free parking. The office is conveniently located in Rocklin with quick and easy access to Interstate 80, and many shops and restaurants within walking distance, as well as two fitness centers on the same block. Additionally, Pioneer offers:
- 10 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday (vacation day) each calendar year
- In addition, December 24th through January 1st are observed as paid holidays
- 12 days paid personal and family sick and medical leave
- 3 days paid for bereavement leave
- 40 hours of Volunteer Paid Time Off to allow employees to support the community in which they work
- Vacation at 10 days for 0-2 years of service, 12 days for 3-4 years of service, 15 days for 5-9 years of service, 20 days for 10-19 years of service, 25 days for 20+ years of service
- Excellent health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents with Pioneer providing a stipend that fully pays employee and dependent coverages
- Employer contribution to a 401(a) deferred compensation plan (equal to 62% of the IRS limit for normal contributions to a 457b plan), with the amount depending on the level hired
- Additional Employer contribution of 4% of salary to a 401(a) deferred compensation plan
- 457b deferred compensation plan is available for employee contributions
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with Health & Dependent Care options
- Access to professional development opportunities and team-building activities
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
To be considered, submit an application, cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Shellie Anderson at Bryce Consulting.
The position is open until filled, with the first screening on September 22, 2025.
Shellie Anderson Bryce Consulting, Inc.
1024 Iron Point Road, Suite 100
Folsom, CA 95630
Tel: 916-974-0199