Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Day Ahead Analyst Intern to support efforts related to bidding optimization and market design change implementation. The role involves collaboration on bidding optimization analysis, price/load forecasting, and providing technical assistance on special projects.
Responsibilities
Collaborate on bidding optimization analysis and data-driven strategy development
Support short term price and load forecast benchmarking, and collaboration with outside vendors
Participate in responding to ad hoc requests for analyses of impacts of electric procurement on an ad hoc basis
Provide technical assistance on special projects involving assessment of pilot project
Document data sources, methodology, and model evaluation metrics
Provide technical assistance for CAISO Scheduling Coordinator operations and ongoing obligations
Develop and present summary presentations to department leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or Masters major in quantitative disciplines such as Engineering & Operations Research, Mathematics, Economics or related technical discipline
Must be a full-time student returning back to school in a full-time capacity in the Fall of 2026 to an accredited university or college
Two or more academic or former internship project experience in data analytics, statistical analysis and mathematical modeling
Preferred
Operations research experience with focus on optimization and forecasting techniques
Knowledge of or understanding of CAISO energy market
Knowledge or understanding of generator unit commitment modeling
Western electricity markets knowledge
Familiarity with power systems modeling
Knowledge of other electricity markets
Experience with Python, SQL, SAS, R, &/or other programming languages
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Demonstrated focus on quality, efficiency, initiative and continuous improvement
Benefits
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
