Resource operations Analyst (Assoc/Mid & Senior Level) - Portland, OR - #114350

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.
 
 

General Purpose

Provides general operating guidance to staff and field control operators as required for resource operations, water management, generation schedules and generation planning. Primary responsibility is to ensure consistent and reliable planning and scheduling of the company’s generation assets capacity and energy.Provides technical advice and operating guidance to management, staff and field control operators as required for resource operations, water management, generation schedules and generation planning. Primary responsibility is to ensure consistent and reliable planning and scheduling of the company’s generation assets capacity and energy. This includes the preparation of detailed production plans for portfolio management, system position reporting, risk management and optimal resource utilization.

Responsibilities

• Develop operating plans to effectively manage water supply to satisfy all multi-use objectives.
• Responsible for fulfilling PacifiCorp’s resource stewardship commitment to the environment and license compliance.
• Perform routine water balance and scheduling calculations related to water management, environmental and recreation objectives.
• Provide general resource operations and/or water management guidance to business unit staff, field, and union personnel, both internal and external to PacifiCorp related to hydro generation and project operations to ensure delivery of production plans and operational modifications.
• Coordinate generation scheduling and resource optimization across hydro, thermal, and variable energy resources (VERs) to ensure system reliability and market efficiency.
• Provide technical operational and hydrologic support for project licensing efforts.
• Proactively seek and plan optimal maintenance and outage planning strategies.
• Prepare seasonal water supply forecasts as required for near term and long term hydro operations planning.
• On call 24 hours for generation and water management assistance to hydro resource and field operations personnel.

In addition, the responsibilities for the Sr. Resource Ops Analyst  

• Provide detailed resource operations and/or water management guidance to business unit staff, field, and union personnel, both internal and external to PacifiCorp related to hydro generation and project operations to ensure delivery of production plans and operational modifications.
• Responsible for technical flood control operations guidance to control operators and staff and compliance liaison.
• Development of environmental policy strategy, to actively engage internal and external water and environmental stakeholders as required for effective water management and environmental decisions.
• Prepare long term operating plans and direction for hydro position forecasting that achieves system and financial objectives for the company.
• Manage the hydro book activities in order to maximize the value of hydro resource flexibility.  Balance hydro availability and related uncertainty with market trading opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, Hydrology or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• Minimum of three years of water management, power system operations, and/or environmental management.
• Demonstrated professional experience in business and/or economics.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to provide concise understanding and support for actions to field staff and union personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel, and Word applications.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of mathematic applications, information management and data analysis.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and with others in a diverse team atmosphere.

In addition, the requirements for the Sr. Resource Ops Analyst  

• Minimum of five years of water management, power system operations, and/or environmental management.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in business and/or economics.
• Minimum of three years of experience in physical processes related to weather and stream flow processes.

Preferences

• Understanding of Company policies practices procedures, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Understanding of the WECC transmission grid, power plants, market hubs, and interchan