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Applied Digital · 3 weeks ago

Energy Scheduler & Curtailment Specialist

Fargo, ND

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Applied Digital is at the forefront of AI innovation, providing advanced data center solutions for high-performance computing. The Real-Time Energy Scheduler/Curtailment Specialist is responsible for executing real-time energy optimization strategies, monitoring market prices, and ensuring compliance during high-volatility periods.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Execute curtailment actions based on live market prices, operational limitations, and approved strategy

Continuously monitor LMP price curves, real-time SCADA data, load forecasts, outage impacts, and congestion trends

Adjust site operating levels when intraday price deviations or grid advisories occur

Coordinate tightly with Operators to ensure precise and timely execution of curtailment instructions

Submit curtailment notifications, operating adjustments, and required communications to utilities or market operators

Interpret and act on system advisories, transmission congestion notices, outage reports, and tariff requirements

Monitor for imbalance risk, schedule deviations, or non-compliance conditions and escalate as needed

Ensure all actions align with utility tariffs, operational limits, and internal compliance standards

Partner with Analysts to refine optimization models, deliver real-time data feedback, and strengthen short-term forecasting

Provide operational insights to Engineering and Operations Leadership based on real-time system behavior

Support training of Operators on foundational optimization principles and response pathways

Participate in daily review of prior-day events to evaluate execution quality and identify optimization improvements

Assist in the development of SOPs, escalation ladders, and response playbooks

Support the expansion of automation, dashboards, and tracking systems

Qualification

Utility real-time operationsLMP pricing behaviorSCADA systems proficiencyPower plant operationsLoad dispatchingTransmission constraintsCalm decision-makingVerbal communicationCross-functional collaboration

Required

2–5+ years of experience in any of the following: Utility real-time operations or load dispatch, Power plant control room operations, Generation dispatching or merchant power scheduling, Transmission or balancing authority operations

Strong understanding of: LMP pricing behavior and congestion impacts, Transmission constraints, reliability events, and operational limits, Ramp rates, load flexibility, and industrial operating profiles

Proficiency with SCADA systems, dispatch consoles, or utility/ISO operational portals

Ability to interpret operational and pricing data quickly and accurately

Strong verbal communication skills and calm decision-making under pressure

Preferred

Experience operating within MISO, SPP, ERCOT, or similar markets

Familiarity with large industrial loads, data center operations, or flexible load management

Exposure to demand response programs, curtailment workflows, or load optimization

Experience building or using real-time dashboards or plotting/analytic tools

Company

Applied Digital

Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) — named Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud — designs, builds, and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads.

Founded in 2021

Dallas, Texas, US

51-200 employees