Puget Sound Energy Inc

Supervisor Load Forecasting and Analysis

Puget Sound Energy Inc$87K — $212K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as mathematics, finance, or engineering.
  • Seven years of relevant experience, with five in the energy sector.
  • Experience with relevant forecasting models.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for relationship-building.
  • Proficiency in word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of analysts through regular coaching and mentoring.
  • Manage workload by prioritizing forecast tasks and resource allocation.
  • Create and maintain project plans and schedules for forecast deliveries.
  • Monitor and address project risks related to timing and quality.
  • Establish governance processes for forecasting and documentation.
  • Partner with technical leads to ensure proper methodology application.
  • Facilitate collaboration across teams and organizational levels.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Basic life and short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) investment and cash balance retirement plans.
  • Employee assistance programs and flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays throughout the year.
Full Job Description
PSE's Resource Planning Analytics team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Supervisor Load Forecasting and Analysis position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

The Supervisor, Load Forecasting and Analysis is responsible for leading analyst development, coordinating forecast execution, and establishing the governance framework that supports the organization's load forecasting processes. This role provides direct supervision of the analyst team while ensuring forecast work is prioritized, coordinated, documented, and completed in accordance with established quality standards.

The Supervisor serves as the operational leader for the forecasting function, partnering closely with the team manager and technical leads, who maintain ownership of forecasting methodology and technical standards. The Supervisor ensures that people, processes, schedules, documentation, and quality controls are aligned to support the successful delivery of forecasts and work products, regulatory filings, and other strategic initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

People Leadership & Team Development
  • Supervise and develop a team of analysts.
  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance discussions, and career development planning.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and guidance to support employee growth.
  • Support onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer activities.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement.
  • Address performance, communication, and interpersonal issues in a timely and constructive manner.
  • Encourage open dialogue, learning, and feedback.


Forecast Operations & Project Management
  • Manage forecast work intake, prioritization, and resource allocation.
  • Coordinate analyst assignments and balance workload across the team.
  • Develop and maintain forecast project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Monitor progress and identify risks to schedule, quality, or resource availability.
  • Coordinate execution of load forecast development activities and Integrated System Plan-related work.
  • Facilitate communication and coordination between analysts, technical leads, leadership, and cross-functional partners.
  • Track commitments and ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet established expectations.


Forecast Governance & Quality Control
  • Establish and maintain forecast governance processes and documentation standards.
  • Lead development of templates, process documentation, and forecasting workpaper requirements.
  • Coordinate annual updates to forecasting documentation and supporting materials.
  • Develop and maintain quality control, validation, and review procedures.
  • Ensure forecasting outputs are supported by appropriate documentation and audit trails.
  • Support preparation and maintenance of materials used for regulatory filings and stakeholder reviews.
  • Drive continuous improvement of forecasting processes, documentation, and controls.
  • Institutionalize forecasting practices and standards.


Leadership & Collaboration
  • Partner with technical leads to ensure forecasting methodologies are documented, understood, and consistently applied.
  • Collaborate with management to align forecasting activities with organizational priorities.
  • Support implementation of strategic initiatives that improve forecasting efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
  • Help build a scalable forecasting organization capable of supporting future growth, regulatory requirements, and business needs.


Safety & Other
  • Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities.
  • Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
  • Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically, and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.
  • Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
  • Reviews and creates communication materials, such as PowerPoint slides, charts, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, finance, economics, business administration, or other related field.
  • Seven (7) years of relevant work experience, including five (5) years of experience in an energy related industry involving performance of complex analysis.
  • Experience using relevant models.
  • Strong analytical skills to effectively and efficiently analyze a wide array of resource planning issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and cultivate strong working relationships with contractual counterparties, regulators and other industry participants.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage complex projects.
  • Proficient with suite of word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications.


Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in math, MBA, and/or leadership training courses.
  • Strong people leadership and coaching skills.
  • Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
  • Experience leading complex analytical, planning, or forecasting processes.
  • Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to influence across teams and levels of the organization.
  • Process improvement and documentation experience.
  • A balanced leadership style that combines accountability, development, and collaboration.


Additional Information

The pay range for this position is $87,800.00 - $212,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

About Puget Sound Energy Inc

Puget Sound Energy Inc is an energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in the Pacific Northwest. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Puget Sound Energy Inc serves over 1.5 million customers and has a generating capacity of over 3,700 megawatts. The company is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2040. Puget Sound Energy Inc has received numerous awards for their work including the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award and the Green Power Leadership Award.
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3,100 employees
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Founded
1873

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