Real-Time Market Transmission Operations Adviser - Portland, Oregon - #111020

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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 and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

 

The Real-Time Market Transmission Operations Adviser will provide subject matter expertise to PacifiCorp System Operations in regional strategy and policy recommendations related to energy market activities including the real-time energy and day-ahead market operations.  Oversee development of plans, specifications/requirements, design documents and performance assessments associated with real-time energy and day-ahead markets. Act as a liaison with internal business units to ensure PacifiCorp coordination is achieved in market-related stakeholder activities.

Responsibilities

 

• Plan and manage the work of the functional group. Lead projects and initiatives
• Lead the functional team; direct day-to-day activities, and provide guidance and recommendations
• Plan, analyze, design, and support projects enabling PacifiCorp real-time energy and day-ahead markets continued participation/integration in market initiatives, new adjacent entities, market model/design corrections, and market expansion initiatives
• Oversee and manage all Balancing Authority Area market tools, as well as procedures utilized in real-time operations
• Act as a SME in the market stakeholder processes and/or other market related initiatives which relate to, or directly impact PacifiCorp System Operations
• Collaborate with PacifiCorp Energy Grid Operations (EGO) desk in identifying, analyzing, and resolving real-time issues, real-time projects, and event cutovers
• Identify and coordinate changes needed to accommodate market enhancement releases and integration for new real-time energy and day-ahead market entities, specifically focused on the areas of interchange schedule submission and intertie representation in real-time energy and day-ahead markets
• Partner and collaborate with other PacifiCorp business units to manage change through stakeholder processes, development of design documents, and implementation of processes and procedures
• Participate on various advisory committees and task forces on behalf of PacifiCorp System Operations interests, to stay abreast of current reliability and market issues providing input and recommendations
• Provide input into team employee performance reviews. Flag performance and personnel issues for people manager resolution
   

Requirements

 

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in market-related functions, or a related field performing the duties of this position. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate team efforts, provide guidance and direction to team members.
• Knowledge and understanding of electric utility balancing functions as required to implement market and transmission schedules.

• Ability to work with all organizational levels, to influence actions and negotiate outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of market applications in the Western Interconnection.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and manage ambiguity; capable of dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place.

Preferences

 

• Previous experience as a System Operator / Market Operator / Operations Planner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of established operational practices and procedures for utility transmission, distribution, and generation systems.
• Specific knowledge of issues affecting individual utilities and balancing areas within the Western Interconnection, system topology, and western competitive markets.
• Project management experience delivering small to large technically complex projects.
• Knowledge of PacifiCorp’s strategic plan, objectives for specific areas, as well as company policies, procedures, and practices.

Additional Information

 

Req Id: 111020 
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon
Department: Rocky Mountain Power 
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $129,800 - $152,700  

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20% of salary. 

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

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