Resource Operations Analyst

About This Role

The Resource Operations Analyst provides general operating guidance for resource operations, water management, and generation planning to staff and field control operators. The primary responsibility is to ensure consistent and reliable planning and scheduling of the company’s generation assets capacity and energy, including preparing 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of water management, power system operations, and/or environmental management.
• Demonstrated professional experience in business and/or economics.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Nice to Have

• 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 interchange points between companies.
• Working knowledge of hydrology and water management strategies.
• Working knowledge of thermal and VERs generation principles and their role in power system operations.
• Working knowledge of water supply forecasting techniques.
• Working knowledge of environmental issues related to rivers.
• Working knowledge of resource optimization strategies and modeling.
• Working knowledge of hydroelectric facilities and power system operations.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits