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Performs a variety of tasks related to the optimization of electric power generation, fuel usage and energy purchases and sales. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- 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.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- 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.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- 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
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None
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