Senior Transmission Analyst

Portland General Electric • Tualatin, OR, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Portland General Electric Senior Transmission Analyst Tualatin, Oregon

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Job Function Summary

Analyzes and interprets transmission-related western region electricity market rules, operations and data to advise and guide various PGE staff and traders in developing strategies that optimize PGE’s Merchant Power operations and financials.

Key Responsibilities

Market Analysis: Applies advanced knowledge of transmission-related market dynamics, such as LMP pricing, nodal basis risks, congestion risks, etc. in conducting complex analyses, using available data or by performing SCED analysis, to inform PGE’s trading activities and strategies in the commodity market; oversees or personally monitors and assesses the impact of changes to transmission-related market rules, system conditions, or operations that have a financial and/or operational impact on PGE.
Transmission Analysis and Operations Support: Serves as Company resource for Merchant Transmission operations; provides consultation to senior management in the merchant transmission arena; analyzes changes in market rules and design, interprets complex operational and market data, and recommends operational plans and strategies.
Analytic and Reporting Tools: Designs, develops and implements statistical forecast models and reporting tools to analyze and evaluate energy and transmission economic opportunities; provides training and guidance on analytic tools to less experienced colleagues.
Project Engagement and Management: Serves as a subject matter expert for enterprise wide transmission-related projects; leads cross-functional teams in developing strategies.
Communications and Presentations: Prepares and distributes market update communications and presentations to internal stakeholders; leads operating strategy meetings.
External Relations: Represents PGE Merchant in external forums and meetings with other utilities and regulatory agencies; participates in industrywide policy formulation groups.
Regulatory Compliance: Leads, coordinates and supports PGE’s interactions with external enforcement agencies; serves as company witness and subject-matter expert in legal and rate-making testimony.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, finance, economics, or computer programming or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: Typically, eight or more years in power trading, structuring, research, analysis, engineering, programming, design, modeling, power systems operations and/or wholesale power market operations or in a related field.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Advanced knowledge of energy market fundamentals and dynamics.
Advanced knowledge of security-constrained unit commitment and economic dispatch.
Advanced knowledge of the electric utility industry and electric energy markets.
Advanced knowledge of grid reliability requirements and operations.
Advanced knowledge of financial concepts, including options, swaps, futures, and asset valuation methods.
Advanced skills in mathematics, statistics and numerical analysis.
Advanced computer skills in using Microsoft Office and other analytics programs.
Advanced skills in using programming languages such as VB/VBA, C, Python, SQL.
Advanced ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems and draw valid conclusions.

Compensation Range: $104,325.00 - $233,610.00. Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

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PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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