Tampa Electric ยท 9 hours ago
Unit Commitment Engineer (Varies)
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expTampa Electric Company is responsible for providing reliable energy services, and they are seeking a Unit Commitment Engineer to optimize the daily unit commitment and dispatch of their generating system. The role involves conducting power resource reliability, transaction pricing, and system economic evaluations to support operational decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Assess, communicate, and execute the short-term resource availability and preparation of the Unit Commitment Plan for review and approval by Grid Operations. This includes topics involving economic analysis, unit status, expected unit runs, natural gas requirements, short-term outage plans, and storm management plans. Communicates and coordinates with plant personnel, Grid Operations, Wholesale Marketing, Planning & Fuels, and other departments. All communications must comply with the FERC Standards Code of Conduct
Understands engineering principles as they apply to generating and delivering energy
Conducts daily, weekly and monthly, power transaction pricing and system economic evaluations for Marketing and Fuels department
Provide fuel consumption forecasts in support of daily operations and planning scenarios
Conducts the planning of integrated supply-side and demand-side resource alternatives to best meet the reliability and economic needs of Tampa Electric Company
Conducts short-term analyses to develop energy resource utilization alternatives and makes recommendations on each alternative. The alternatives are recommended based on providing cost-effective, reliable energy service to customers
Conduct independent engineering studies and analyses in areas such as, capacity utilization, modeling techniques, risk mitigation, scenario planning and operational effectiveness. Makes technical recommendations for process improvement
Conduct bench-marking activities and review of existing modeling methods. Recommend continuous improvement revisions in either the models or methods
Provide technical analysis in support of various strategic business issues and develop policy and strategic initiatives that further the interests of Tampa Electric Company and TECO Energy
Participate in the development, testing, and maintain of tools required to perform above duties effectively and efficiently
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited four-year college
Co-op or related Engineering experience. Related experience consists of: wholesale marketing, system planning, engineering, operations, PC rate-making or revenue requirements
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Preferred
Master's level degree in business or technical field from a college accredited by the Commission on Colleges or ABET
Valid registration as a Florida Professional Engineer
Four years of related experience consisting of powerplant operations, wholesale marketing, system planning, engineering, operations, PC rate-making or revenue requirements
Basic knowledge of Microsoft SQL and SharePoint and advanced knowledge of Excel (use of pivot tables, macros, etc.)
Benefits
401k Savings plan w/ company matching
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid Holiday time
Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage
Tuition Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
On-site Fitness Centers
Bonus Plan and more!
Company
Tampa Electric
TECO Energy Inc. is an energy-related holding company.
1001-5000 employees
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