Planning Manager

PLANNING MANAGER

Want to make a difference? Interested in joining a team of professionals responsible for providing energy solutions to meet the unique needs and opportunities of Alaska’s communities? Then check out our Planning Manager position with Alaska Energy Authority (AEA).

Our Planning Manager initiates, plans, implements, evaluates, and manages renewable, efficiency, and emerging energy technology programs. The position also initiates, plans, implements, and evaluates project financing including grants and administration of the Power Project Fund program.

We’re looking for someone who has a Bachelor's degree in economics, energy systems, engineering, or natural resources, and five years of experience conducting economic and financial analysis.

For more information, or to apply online directly with AEA, visit www.akenergyauthority.org. Send application and/or resume to hr@aidea.org, Human Resources, AIDEA, 813 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503, by fax to (907) 771-3946.

AEA is an EEO/ADA employer. Individuals requiring accommodations should call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-3412 (TTY).

Essential Functions:

Program Management

• Manages new programs, services, research, education, outreach, and financing.
• Manages and evaluates existing statewide renewable and energy efficiency policies, programs, services, research, education, outreach, and financing.
• Manages, evaluates, and administers the PPF program, working with communities to secure financing for energy infrastructure projects.
• Manages the preparation for, and annual review process of the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) grant applications, including AEA’s recommendations to the Legislature.
• Manages periodic and/or iterative updates, including streamlining, and programmatic efficiency efforts for the REF.
• Works closely with other groups within the authority on technical assistance related issues.
• Assists, as needed, the Project Manager/Program Manager with identifying, summarizing, and tracking external funding opportunities to be pursued by AEA directly, or in coordination with other state entities.

Analysis

• Provides economic analysis and prepares analysis, commentary, and materials for presenting project information to the Board and stakeholders.
• Conducts research on renewable, emerging and efficiency trends in technology, policy and financing.
• Assists in evaluating and analyzing impacts to AEA operations and owned assets owing to proposed legislation, in coordination with other internal AEA departments.
• Evaluates potential energy projects proposed by the general public, the legislature, government agencies, and private companies.
• Assesses economic benefits/costs and other impacts of various energy supply and demand side measures and projects.
• Manages the data and analysis used for the publication of the annual Alaska Energy Statistics Report.
• Manages the publication of the annual REF report, including presentations and project status reports and other materials.
• Manages post-project evaluations to determine the effectiveness of projects and programs and to help gather and share lessons learned.
• Assists in preparing loan committee summary packets for requests related to Power Project Fund (PPF) Loans; other ad-hoc analysis for prospective and existing PPF loans as needed.
• As needed, represents the agency as the point person for issues relating to project economics and financing, renewable energy (including REF), emerging energy technology and the PPF loan program.
• Coordinates with stakeholders on the development and implementation of programs, policies, and services. These stakeholders range from other state department managers, the governor's office, legislators and their staff, business leaders, native organization leaders, key nonprofit organization leaders, the media, utility executives, federal officials, and peers in other states.
• As needed, makes presentations on behalf of AEA at various state and federal agencies.
• Facilitates resolution of problems, challenges, and energy concerns of grantees.
• May, as needed, serve as the Planning Director in their temporary absence.

Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $92,488.50 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• economic and financial analysis: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Anchorage, AK 99503 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK 99503: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $92,489