Overview:
Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $137,700 to $153,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Responsibilities:
Primary Purpose of Position
This position provides an interface between external customers such as the Independent System Operators, Regional Transmission Organization's, industry counterparties, and Generating Stations, market participants as well as internal customers such as Fuels, Generation Liaisons, Nuclear Duty Officer, and Wholesale Team Management. This position is responsible for analyzing, managing, monitoring, and optimizing the portfolio under management. Also, this role is to ensure that all relevant aspects including energy price, transmission, counter party, and contractual terms are favorable to and consistent with commercial strategic goals and risk policies and industry standards. The position will proactively ensure compliance with FERC, NERC, and ISO standards as well as internal risk management guidelines to achieve positive results for Constellation.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
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Collaborate with Wholesale Trading to support day ahead setup and real-time plan updates to optimize portfolio performance.
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Develop short term strategies to increase corporate margin through optimization of the portfolio of generating assets.
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Develop transactional opportunities aligned with portfolio strategies, including short-term transmission purchasing and management, and negotiate financial and operational terms of transactions.
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Coordinate, direct, and schedule, the dispatch of Constellation's generating units and PPA's during normal and emergency operations.
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Monitor generation conditions using the Generation Control System, including alarms, telemetry, and status, and coordinate with ISOs, RTOs, and plant personnel to meet dispatch requirements for assets and PPAs.
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Communicate and document generation and system issues, coordinate with plant operators and ISOs, manage real time outages and testing, update schedules, and adjust generation as needed.
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Manage real time generating unit outages and testing, including evaluating capacity status and processing requests for generator outages and testing.
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Maintain a thorough understanding of ISO tariffs, manuals, fuel cost policies, and real time operational procedures, support ISO driven system and process changes, develop and implement strategies for operating within evolving market structures and regulations, and contribute to process improvements, tools, and training materials.
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Provide on the job training for RT Operations Associates in partnership with the internal training team.
Minimum Qualifications
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8-years experience as a generation dispatcher, real-time trader, or an equivalent energy related position with transactional experience (e.g. purchase/sale of energy/ancillary/capacity/transmission products, etc.)
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Working knowledge of PJM, MISO, ISONE, SPP, AESO, BPA, NEPool, GSOC, SPP, and ERCOT markets
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Ability to obtain PJM Certification within 1 year
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Ability to obtain NERC Certification within 2 years
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Self-motivated to achieve results in a collaborative and rapidly evolving environment
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Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
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Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, sound judgment, risk assessment and problem-solving skills
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Experience delivering solutions using technical and analytical abilities : such as SQL, Excel macros, PowerApps, PowerBI, etc.
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Ability to take appropriate action within time constraints
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Proven ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work independently with strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving
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Ability to work and respond to stressful situations, environments and emergencies
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Ability to work in an operating environment that requires 24x7 shift work, including holidays
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree
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Operational plant or utility experience
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2-years leadership experience
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Experience with scheduling and tagging processes within CRM, workflow, or operational systems
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Experience with a SCADA system
