Generation Dispatcher

Full Time
Boston, MA
Posted
Job description

Our client is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a globally integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses in virtually every industry. Employer provides asset management & optimization services to owners of generation and energy storage in North America. It also provides wholesale energy to retail power & gas suppliers. Our proprietary traders cover competitive power markets, including the New England, Midwest and Western markets. The employer has been optimizing our customers’ generation assets for over 15 years.

Role Summary:
Our client is looking for a Generation Dispatcher to assist in managing real-time operations of the Company's generation assets and executing real-time dispatching strategies to optimize real-time energy positions.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate unit availability, outage schedules, unit startup and shutdown times, and communicate all necessary information to plant personnel, ISOs, and day-ahead traders
  • Take or direct timely and appropriate real-time actions in accordance with ISO procedures
  • Actively communicate with the Asset Management group to maximize value and minimize risk for energy management clients
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of ISO tariffs, manuals, policies and procedures governing generator dispatch
  • Comply with applicable NERC reliability standards
  • Monitor and analyze available market information to identify dispatching opportunities
  • Analyze and evaluate energy transactions to ensure that all relevant aspects, including energy price, transmission, counterparty, and contractual terms are compliant with the Company's Risk Management Policy
  • Complete and maintain the necessary PJM Generation Operator certification and continuing education requirements

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, or other relevant degree/experience

  • At least 1 year of real-time generation and dispatching experience
  • Potential to hire a candidate with limited experience as an entry-level dispatcher
  • Competence in mathematics and technical concepts
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to take appropriate action within time constraints
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team
  • Generation Dispatchers must be able to work a 12-hour shift schedule as part of a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Boston, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • real-time generation dispatching: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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