OverviewJob Purpose
The Real Time Power and Transmission Scheduler is responsible for optimizing the 24/7 generation dispatch of Pattern Energy Group’s (PEG) wind assets. Manages real-time operations including wind forecasting, scheduling of generation resources, scheduling of contract purchases and sales, real-time purchases and sales of energy/capacity and procurement and management of transmission resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor real-time transmission positions, analyse wind forecasts and market obligations to optimize transmission redirects, transmission purchases and the scheduling coordination of E-Tags. Accurately record transactions in relevant deal capture system.
- Maintain summary of available transmission reservations; manage reservations in OASIS including performing trans-assignments and redirects as needed.
- Coordinate with the Pattern 24/7 control center to ensure proper real-time monitoring and alarming of key scheduling, tagging and transmission parameters.
- Evaluate system alarms and irregularities, taking corrective action as outlined in established guidelines.
- Work with analysts to develop tools that track and analyse current and anticipated transmission outages as well as wind forecasts Develops and/or improves user input forms to streamline data collection from various departments.
- Assist the RT Manager with transmission usage and REC creation tie-outs.
- Maintain understanding of the energy markets where Company assets are located and understand commercial practices as they relate to managing merchant power pricing and scheduling.
Qualifications
Experience/Qualifications/Education Required
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
- 1+ years Energy industry experience related to energy dispatch and/or hourly trading preferred. Recent college graduates with relevant technical and analytical backgrounds will be considered
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, where organizational skills are essential in handling multiple tasks and interruptions while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Understanding of the WECC transmission system and/or other markets such as SPP, ERCOT, PJM
- Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift
- Meet time sensitive deadlines
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and proficient use of industry-specific software.
