Utility Grid-Edge Planning & Innovation Analyst

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The City of Tallahassee – Electric & Gas Utility is seeking two forward‑thinking Utility Analysts to join our Integrated System Planning team. These roles are ideal for candidates passionate about clean energy, data analytics, and the future of electric utility operations.

The Utility Analysts will help advance the City’s transition toward a smarter, more sustainable, and more customer‑centric electric grid. Using utility analytics, smart meter data, and machine‑learning tools, you will support efforts to defer unnecessary system investments, improve grid reliability, enhance customer programs, and unlock actionable insights for internal teams and the community.

You will contribute to a wide variety of technical studies, research initiatives, and innovative grid‑edge projects, collaborating with engineering, operations, customer programs, IT, academia, and community stakeholders. This position plays a key role in shaping and implementing the City’s clean energy strategy and ensuring a modern, resilient, and cost‑effective electric distribution system for all customers.

Applications are being sought for candidates at intermediate to senior levels, with a preference for candidates with experience in the electric utility industry, customer energy programs, consulting, research, data analytics, or long‑range planning for energy utility services. The minimum requirements are outlined below.

Tallahassee, a diverse community of nearly 200,000 residents, is the state capital and home to Florida A&M University, Florida State University, and Tallahassee State College. It is known for its national forest, freshwater lakes, and abundant parks and recreational activities. Located in the north‑central portion of the state of Florida, the city is 30 minutes south of the Georgia state line and one hour north of the Gulf of America.

The City of Tallahassee’s mission is to be the national leader in the delivery of public services. As a three‑time All‑America City recipient, the City’s workforce is our community’s lifeblood, we offer diverse career opportunities, a positive work‑life balance, competitive compensation, exceptional wellness programs, and comprehensive benefits, all of which position us to be the premier employer of choice for this area.

Tallahassee’s Electric & Gas Utility is the 4th largest municipal electric utility in Florida, serving approximately 125,500 customer accounts over a 221 square mile area. The city owns and operates 725 MW of generation capacity, 215 miles of transmission, and 2900 miles of distribution lines. The City has been a leader in modernizing its electric grid infrastructure and moving towards a cleaner more efficient electric system, including having 62 MW of grid connected solar PV, nearly 10% of generating capacity, and robust electrification and energy efficiency programs.

Tallahassee Electric has been recognized nationally and regionally for its strong performance. These recognitions have included the APWA State Project of the Year Award, APPA

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F. Scattergood Award, three APPA DEED Energy Innovator Awards, FMEA Safety Award, six‑time APPA Reliable Public Power Provider at the Gold level, APPA Smart Energy Provider designation, and Power Magazine naming the City’s Hopkins Generating Plant one of the Top Six Gas Fired Power Plants in the World.

Both positions provide data analytic and program management support for the utility’s Integrated System Planning team focused on enhancing demand‑side energy programs, modernizing and expanding grid infrastructure, and embracing the transition towards clean energy. Based on the level of experience, responsibilities for the position may include serving as project manager and lead, including potential supervisory responsibilities, at the Senior Utility Analyst level.

Overall, duties include:

• Leverage AI‑powered analytics and smart meter (AMI) data to identify system inefficiencies, unlock load…