Energy Market Analyst Senior

Job Description:

Energy Market Analyst Senior

Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience in a related field
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year
• PhD. from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years

Licenses or Certifications:

None
Notes to Applicants
Job responsibilities include:

1. Maintain SCADA / GMS systems to support unit dispatch to generation resources.
2. Assist and support resource energization.
3. Administration and patch support of hardware and software systems.
4. Supports ERCOT market financial settlement/dispute activities and process.
5. Assist the compliance with ERCOT and NERC protocols and guides, and other applicable regulations.
6. Implement resource communication via ICCP , DNP3, and MODBUS .

Critical:

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK :
The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10 year criminal history background check.

NERC
This position will require yearly NERC Clearance
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Work outside of regular business hours/days may be required due to business needs
Job Close Date 05/08/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723 (Hybrid) Preferred Qualifications
1. Proficiency with software development using C programing language
2. Knowledge and/or experience with Oracle database or PI systems
3. Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields.
4. Willingness to be on call on a 24×7 rotating basis to support real-time computer applications
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Determines optimum solutions for short-term and long-term generating capacity requirements. Designs, develops and implements complex load forecasting systems (based on unique time horizons) for use in Fuel and Electric Operations Planning. Designs, develops and implements software and solutions to facilitate wholesale power, fuel and hedging transactions. Develops and recommends optimum strategies to hedge transmission congestion risk. Designs, develops and implements solutions to facilitate Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) Qualified Scheduling Entity ( QSE ) functions including scheduling, bidding, settlement and market monitoring . Provides technical expertise and participates in the ERCOT market design and development process. Determines unit commitment schedules for generating resources using generation simulation software. Determines dispatch schedules for generating resources using generation simulation software. Projects short-term and long-term energy consumption, energy cost, and generation requirements to serve Austin Energy (AE) system load. Performs quantitative analysis of the financial impacts of various power, fuel and hedging transaction opportunities. Procures, administers and utilizes AE’s Electric System Generation Simulation/Production Costing models. Evaluates economics of projects related to Conservation, Renewable Energy and other projects that support AE’s Strategic Plan. Provides the analytics for determining the sales of excess generation capacity and energy. Analyzes and validates generating unit heat rate curves and performance data. Conducts research and provides technical expertise regarding weather impacts to customer demand and power requirements.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of AE’s wholesale fuel and energy requirements.
• Knowledge of the impacts of recent deregulation trends in the fuel and energy markets.
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local laws, and ordinances governing fuel and energy markets.
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks in a fast pace environment.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in analyzing complex data and solving problems.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to cross train in related areas.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience in a related field. A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year. A PhD. from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience and/or knowledge of implementing and maintaining PI databases, including Asset Frame, PI WEB API, PI Datalink and PI Builder. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience and/or knowledge maintaining Oracle Databases. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience implementing, configuring and maintaining SCADA systems. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience patching and maintaining hardware, firmware, operating systems, and applications. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience and/or knowledge with Energy Markets.
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you willing to be on call on a 24x7 rotating basis?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).

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