Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

　　Position Summary

　　Coordinate and maintain hourly energy balance between demand requirements and supply resources at the lowest possible cost. Dispatch generation facilities and purchase power resources with economic consideration and to maintain system integrity, meeting all reliability requirements as established by NERC or other authority. NERC certification must be obtained within 8 months of employment. Develop and maintain an hourly system position and derive economic incremental and avoided cost pricing signals. Maximize the economic benefit to the system by identifying additional trading opportunities available through the open market and engage in financial and bilateral transactions that benefit the system. NERC certification is a requirement to this position. This role would ideally go to someone with experience in organized power markets such as SPP or MISO. Must be willing to work a Dupont rotating shift schedule, including nights, some holidays, and weekends.

　　Essential Responsibilities

　　Develop an hourly load demand forecast for the current and next day operations. Derive a system position, incorporating the demand obligations and resource availability, in order to economically direct the commitment of generation facilities within the system and dispatch other contractually available assets to meet total obligation requirements. Maintain and revise hourly forecasts and system position throughout the day as system conditions change due to unit availabilities, reserve requirements or load deviations. Coordinate these adjustments with the generating plants. Plan and schedule short notice facility outages and derates. Derive system cost signals. Forecast and optimize natural gas utilization and convey scheduling needs to the fuels group.

　　Purchase/sell and schedule energy from economic suppliers/sinks on an hourly basis. Interact and coordinate with the real-time traders to maximize hourly market products for the system. Optimize the system position with financial and physical energy transactions. Input and manage hourly binding generation offers and balance system position associated with ISO markets. Continually monitor the marketplace in search for additional energy trading opportunities. Coordinate and implement these energy transactions.

　　Schedule and account for daily/hourly transactions in the power system accounting system, making revisions when necessary to balance books. Coordinate and confirm daily transactions. Assist analysts in tracking, trending, and analyzing the performance of the daily dispatch, including asset optimization and scheduled transaction valuation. Maintain operational documentation via electronic log. Maintain documentation necessary to verify and complete accurate costing of sales. Maintain data as required by regulatory staff.

　　Communicate with Security Coordinators, Control Area Operators and Transmission Operators on a continual basis, exchanging reliability data specific to generation in order to maintain system integrity. Implement actions requested by any of the previously mentioned authorities in order to provide the necessary system ancillary services and ensure system reliability. Take corrective action such that service interruptions and equipment damage are minimized.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　BS or BA in business, economics, mathematics, engineering, or equivalent work experience.

　　3 years experience in power system dispatching preferred.

　　Working knowledge of power systems operations and energy industry structure and market.

　　As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

　　Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected] .

　　Non-Bargaining

　　The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $92,300.00 to $130,566.66 per year

　　This position may also be eligible for the following benefits and/or pay components: Pay - Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Personal holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) (full-time employees only), Parental Leave

　　Pay and benefit packages may vary based on position. Some employees are under collective bargaining agreements, which determine the benefits they will receive. If the information conflicts with the terms of the written plan documents governing the plan, the plan document will control. Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

　　Anticipated Last Date to Apply: 01/31/24

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