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Insight Global Work & Resource Planning Analyst - 9 in Oakland, California
Job Description
Insight Global is partnering with a large local utility as they grow their Electric Transmission Engineering organization. The Work & Resource Planning Analyst supports effective delivery of transmission and substation engineering work by analyzing portfolio demand, engineering capacity, and resource utilization. This role partners closely with engineers, project managers, and planning stakeholders to manage project intake, assess workload and bandwidth, and support data‑driven decisions on how work is assigned and prioritized. The role integrates data from multiple enterprise systems to provide clear visibility into portfolio health and resourcing needs.
Key Responsibilities
Work & Resource Planning Support
Maintain visibility into the current and upcoming transmission and substation engineering portfolio.
Work directly with individual engineers and engineering leads to understand active assignments, upcoming work, and available capacity.
Analyze workload and bandwidth to support effective partitioning and assignment of work across teams.
Identify potential over‑allocation or under‑utilization of resources and escalate findings with recommendations.
Project Intake & Portfolio Tracking
Support and coordinate the intake of new transmission and substation projects into the planning pipeline.
Ensure incoming work is captured accurately, prioritized appropriately, and aligned with available resources.
Assist with portfolio‑level tracking to support short‑ and mid‑term planning decisions.
Data Analysis & Systems Integration
Collect, reconcile, and analyze data from multiple systems, including SAP, Primavera P6, eZclariTy, and other planning or tracking tools.
Identify data quality gaps, inconsistencies, and timing issues across systems and work with stakeholders to improve accuracy and reliability.
Develop routine and ad‑hoc reports that summarize workload, resource utilization, and portfolio trends.
Problem Solving & Decision Support
Analyze planning and workload data to support key questions such as:
Do teams have too much or too little work?
Are resources aligned with portfolio priorities?
Where are emerging bottlenecks or risks?
Provide analytical support and recommendations to improve assignment strategies and overall planning effectiveness.
Communication & Collaboration
Communicate clearly and effectively with engineering, project management, and cross‑functional partners.
Translate data and analysis into clear insights suitable for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Support collaborative discussions around workload, priorities, and trade‑offs.
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Skills and Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in data analysis, resource planning, project controls, or portfolio support, preferably within an electric utility or infrastructure environment.
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP and Primavera P6, similar tools
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data quality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively across teams in a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment. Experience supporting transmission and/or substation engineering work.
Experience building dashboards or reports using Excel, BI tools, or similar platforms.
Understanding of engineering workflows and utility project lifecycles.
previous PG&E experience