City of Austin · 1 month ago
Energy Market Analyst Senior - Generation Management Systems
Austin Energy Headquarters
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City of Austin is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic and innovative cities. They are seeking a Senior Energy Market Analyst to optimize electric power generation and manage fuel usage and energy transactions, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of Austin Energy's operations.
Association
Responsibilities
Determines optimum solutions for short-term and long-term generating capacity requirements
Designs, develops and implements complex load forecasting systems (based on unique time horizons) for use in Fuel and Electric Operations Planning
Designs, develops and implements software and solutions to facilitate wholesale power, fuel and hedging transactions
Develops and recommends optimum strategies to hedge transmission congestion risk
Designs, develops and implements solutions to facilitate Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) functions including scheduling, bidding, settlement and market monitoring
Provides technical expertise and participates in the ERCOT market design and development process
Determines unit commitment schedules for generating resources using generation simulation software
Determines dispatch schedules for generating resources using generation simulation software
Projects short-term and long-term energy consumption, energy cost, and generation requirements to serve Austin Energy (AE) system load
Performs quantitative analysis of the financial impacts of various power, fuel and hedging transaction opportunities
Procures, administers and utilizes AE's Electric System Generation Simulation/Production Costing models
Evaluates economics of projects related to Conservation, Renewable Energy and other projects that support AE's Strategic Plan
Provides the analytics for determining the sales of excess generation capacity and energy
Analyzes and validates generating unit heat rate curves and performance data
Conducts research and provides technical expertise regarding weather impacts to customer demand and power requirements
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
Qualification
Required
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience in a related field
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year
PhD. from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years
Knowledge of AE's wholesale fuel and energy requirements
Knowledge of the impacts of recent deregulation trends in the fuel and energy markets
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods
Knowledge of federal, state, local laws, and ordinances governing fuel and energy markets
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing to convey information in a clear and concise manner
Skill in handling multiple tasks in a fast pace environment
Skill in using computers and related software applications
Skill in analyzing complex data and solving problems
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events
Ability to cross train in related areas
Preferred
Proficiency with software development using C programming language
Knowledge and/or experience with Oracle database or PI systems
Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields
Willingness to be on call on a 24x7 rotating basis to support real-time computer applications
Benefits
Generous leave
Work-life balance programs
Extensive benefits
Retirement Security
Sustainable Transportation Options
Focus on Wellness
Career Growth
Modern Workspaces
Low-cost medical
Dental
Vision
Paid leave time
A highly competitive retirement plan
Career development opportunities
Company
City of Austin
An award-winning employer, the City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government and employs 13.8K employees.
10001+ employees
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