Sr Analyst, Steam Operations Planning

Overview

The Sr Analyst role is responsible for conducting in-depth studies, analyses, and developing operational strategies that support Steam Operations' mission to deliver reliable, environmentally responsible service at a reasonable cost. Key areas of focus include:- Natural gas planning, forecasting, and analysis for steam-generating stations.- Operational planning and dispatch coordination for steam and steam-electric units.- Support for rate cases and regulatory proceedings.- Execution of technical projects aligned with strategic goals.The ideal candidate will contribute to optimizing performance and ensuring compliance while supporting the long-term sustainability of steam operations.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Take special interest in our customers, both within the company and externally. Ensure commitment to the ideals of developing a proactive, customer-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among customers and improve value for all our stakeholders.
• Perform forecasts, assessments, and makes recommendations pertaining to short and long term natural gas requirements. This includes coverage off-hours if system conditions require.
• Audits the Energy Dispatchers, as well as makes recommendations on the steam operating criteria. Ensures generating assets are being managed properly.
• Initiate, prepare, and communicate technical and financial analyses to support the reliable and economic dispatch and supply of steam to customers.
• Utilize Stoner and Kongsberg to support Energy Dispatchers.
• Support for oversight of the BNY contract for steam and the Ravenswood fuel oil and steam contract.
• Support Steam Operations fuel oil portfolio including negotiation of fuel oil storage contracts, inspection contracts and barging contracts along with coordinating the logistics of oil with Energy Management.
• Support coordination of New Source Review (NSR) data requests from EH&S and Law.
• Support Steam Operations in investigations for sources of Steam Variance.
• Perform studies, including scope of work, data gathering/trending, computer modeling, and analyses. Presents results up to the Vice President level.
• Assists with preparation of reports and testimony for regulatory proceedings.
• Interface with Generating Stations, the Energy Control Center, Commodity Procurement & Scheduling, Gas Control, and Steam Transmission and Distribution on a regular basis to identify their needs and to resolve issues related to improving operations and performance. Conduct analyses of root cause, operational investigations, and load flow studies with regard to abnormal occurrences and contingencies of the steam system for senior management.
• Provide emergency response duty during a steam or corporate emergency. This may requires being available for CERC, a field post, or a steam generating station outside of the normal work schedule.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or other equivalent field of study and 4 years of relevant work experience, or
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or other equivalent field of study and 2 years of relevant work experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Steam operations, planning, or engineering experience in a technical and analytic capacity - Required
• Basic knowledge of power plant equipment and operation - Required
• Knowledge of basic financial concepts - Required
• Great communication skills and ability to work in a professional manner with various company departments and outside agencies - Required
• Strong technical and analytical skills - Required
• Proficient in computer applications MS Word, Excel, Power Point - Required
• Basic knowledge of the PI system - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License - Required

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday.
• Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday.
• Ability to read small print and symbols.

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.