The posting
About MCE
At MCE, we tackle the climate crisis with a shared commitment to innovation, community, and equity. Together, we foster an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible work environment where creativity thrives, work-life balance is prioritized, and every voice is valued.
MCE is a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in our communities since 2010. We provide more renewable power at stable rates, and deliver cutting-edge energy programs to residents and businesses across four Bay Area counties: Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano. Our team, drawn from all walks of life, embodies a shared passion for environmental stewardship and community service. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals innovating and collaborating to make our communities more energy-efficient, resilient, and sustainable.
MCE is in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in San Rafael and Concord. Employees have the option to work remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in the office, depending on the role responsibilities and any in-person meeting requirements. I am happy to provide more details if needed.
We value a range of experience. Even if you feel that you do not meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Application materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Power Systems and Analytics, the Power Resources Analyst oversees the interaction of systems, data, and processes across energy contracting, trading, forecasting, scheduling, operations, and settlements. Responsibilities include project management, report generation, data review, and data visualization. The analyst may also assist with regulatory compliance reporting for procurement, ensuring data infrastructure meets regulatory standards.
The Power Resources Analyst must demonstrate strong communication skills and collaborate with MCE’s technical team and other departments to implement effective workflows. The role also requires working with external consultants, counterparties, government representatives, and regulatory bodies.
The Power Resources Analyst should have a strong background in data modeling and will translate power market and operational concepts into structured data models for forecasting, optimization, compliance reporting, and real-time analytics.
The Senior Analyst differs from the Analyst due to the high degree of autonomy, innovation, and leadership within the department and agency. The Senior Analyst also demonstrates proficiency in responsibilities relating to project management, analytical skills and understanding, stakeholder management, understanding of industry expectations, and the process of compliance reporting.
Key Responsibilities (Illustrative Only)
Map and Improve the Operational Data Ecosystem
- Document how systems, data, and processes interact across contracting, trading, forecasting, scheduling, operations, and settlements.
- Inventory key platforms and map how data flows between them.
- Create unified diagrams showing systems, data lineage, and workflow dependencies.
- Identify data quality issues, manual steps, spreadsheet-based logic, and workflow bottlenecks.
- Support the design of future state data models, standardized definitions, and improved data flows that reduce manual work and enable automation.
- Assist in redesigning operational workflows and validating new data pipelines, integrations, and processes.
Analytics, Reporting & AI Ready Data
- Build dashboards and reports that support market operations, forecasting, asset performance, settlements, and operational KPIs.
- Prepare clean, structured datasets for analytics, including feature engineering for forecasting, anomaly detection, and optimization models.
- Translate business questions into analytical requirements and ensure the data environment supports those needs.
- Support the development of forecasting and performance monitoring datasets (e.g., load/renewable forecasts, curtailment analysis, settlement variance).
- Implement data validation checks, quality monitoring, and automated reporting pipelines.
- Explore opportunities to apply AI/ML tools, under guidance from senior analysts, to improve forecasting accuracy, detect anomalies in market data, and identify operational inefficiencies.
- Summarize insights, create clear visualizations, and present findings to stakeholders across operations, trading, forecasting, and settlements.
- Ensure analytics outputs are reproducible, well documented, and aligned with governance standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Both levels require a strong understanding of data modeling fundamentals (star schemas, fact/dimension tables, grain, normalization)
Education/Experience
Power Resources Analyst
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, or a closely related field.
Experience:
A minimum of two (2) years of direct Analyst-level experience performing similar work or an equivalent combination of education or experience working for an electric utility, energy technology company, Community Choice Aggregation program or in a closely related field. A master’s degree may substitute for up to 2 years of required experience
Senior Power Resources Analyst
Education:
A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance or a closely related field.
Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years of experience working for an electric utility, energy technology company, Community Choice Aggregation program or in a closely related field. A master's degree may be a substitute for up to 2 years of required experience.
Both Positions Preferred
- Understanding and familiarity of SQL and Python.
- Strong documentation skills (process maps, system diagrams, data flow charts) and ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Interest in how systems, data, and processes work together.
- Experience building data models for analytics or reporting, BI tools (Power BI and Tableau), and in energy marketings or operational data environments.
- Exposure to integrated mapping (system + data + processes) and familiarity with ETRM systems, market data platforms, or operational systems.
Ability To
- Be thorough and detail oriented.
- Manage multiple priorities and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons encountered during the performance of duties.
- Take responsibility and work independently, as well as work as a team member.
- Prepare professional written work products.
- Perform quantitative data and statistical analysis and effectively communicate results to others.
- Ensure timely delivery of reports while maintaining high standards of quality while maintaining high standards of quality.
- Work with diverse communities with diverse levels of understanding.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation package offered, based on candidate experience along with generous benefits and perks, including fully paid premiums for health insurance, parental leave, dependent care subsidies, student loan repayment, and employee wellness program. Starting salary range for:
- Power Resources Analyst: $97,277 - $121,353
- Senior Power Resources Analyst: $113,051 - $147,691
To Apply
As part of the application process, all candidates must submit the following materials:
- A cover letter, please indicate which position you would like to be considered for highlighting how your experience and skills would be an asset to the position.
- A current resume.
- Answer all applicable questions in the application.
As we identify top applicants, those advancing will first have an all-in-one interview, followed by a face-to-face cross-team panel interview, a face-to-face executive interview, and a take-home assessment in quantitative and/or verbal communication. MCE may close the recruitment process at any time.
About the Power Procurement Department
The Power Resources department is responsible for building a portfolio of clean resources to meet the needs of customers and the reliability of the grid. This team focuses on meeting MCE’s renewable energy and greenhouse gas free (GHG-free) targets, helping MCE reach 85% renewable by 2029 while maintaining at least 95% GHG-free energy for our Light Green product. The power resources team negotiates and manages MCE’s Power Purchase and Energy Storage Agreements and Feed-in Tariff program. In addition, the team maintains a direct relationship with the CAISO in its Scheduling Coordinator functions and projects. The effective work of this team has allowed us to reinvest in renewable energy projects within MCE’s service area that create family-sustaining green-collar jobs.
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MCE Culture
At MCE, we are committed to fostering a workplace rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging. As part of this effort, we’ve included a few optional questions to help us better understand your background, experiences, and how we can create a respectful and inclusive candidate experience.
MCE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
MCE Work Environment
MCE offices support an environment that is accessible to those with reduced mobility. We are happy to provide more details if asked.
MCE makes reasonable accommodations of any known physical or intellectual limitations for qualified applicants with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other conditions protected by applicable law.
