Generation Coordinator
Generation Coordinator
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Job Description
Calpine Corporation is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 27000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses Calpine serves customers in 22 states Canada and Mexico. Its clean efficient modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a lowcarbon and environmentally responsible manner.
The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984 Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean renewable electricity.
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following other duties may be assigned)
Ensures that all DayAhead/RealTime commercial power operations take place in a correct and timely manner within regard to ISO/RTO transmission companies NERC scheduling and department deadlines: including maintaining/updating spreadsheets communicating with traders and schedulers interacting with the ISO/RTOs for Bid/Offer submission of resources and outage management. Utilize fundamental data including supply/demand renewable forecasts weather and market prices for dispatch model and determine optimal dispatch for Calpines Power assets. Forecast natural gas burns for gas/power traders and gas schedulers to make purchase/sale decisions. Execute transmission deal purchase or sale to support full monetization of power assets. Create and distribute daily/monthly reports to provide positions and support profit and loss reporting. Track and schedule available MW and upcoming outages for generation assets across the region. Interface with Gas and Power traders daily communicating status updates on power assets and any changes impacting daily positions and strategies.
Stays up to date on related ISO/RTO market rules procedures and manuals. Coordinates Real & Reactive Power Capability Testing which includes scheduling testing internal review of data and submission of results to ISO/RTO. Collects organizes sand submits information from various contributors to ISOs and/or Market Monitors related to Routine or AdHoc Data Requests Surveys and Unit Specific Parameters and Characteristics. Hosts Daily and Monthly Seasonal or AdHoc Meetings with Plant Power Operations and Commercial Desk to communicate market conditions and confirm current and shortterm operational capability of the assets. Understands and facilitates of responsibilities of Commercial Desk related to any Power Purchasing Agreements (PPA). Perform data reconciliation activities with accounting team. May assist with strategies with cash power traders. May require deploying to alternate work site as part of Calpines Business Continuity Plan.
Junior Generation Coordinator may perform some of the duties at Senior level coordinating and resolving questions between ISO and Calpine power operation.
Job Criteria
Job Scope & Technical Excellence
- Solid and working knowledge in value optimization for power generation assets.
- Some working knowledge of market tariffs (PJM preferred) Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATTs) and Day Ahead/Real Time Commercial Operations is preferred but not required.
- Expected to perform in fully functioning capacity equivalent to a journey level contributor within a year of starting.
Decision Making & Selfmanagement
- Uses independent judgment within defined policies and practices. Interprets guidelines select methods techniques and analytical approach.
- Little instruction on daytoday work and general instructions on new assignments.
- May assist on project for an ongoing process or shortterm project within own department.
- With assistance solves operational problems and associated technical issues.
- Works on problems of moderate complexity. Make decision regarding own work often in ambiguous situations and be able to make recommendation and generalization on operation processes.
Communication and Influence
- Information sharing gives and receives information such as options technical direction instruction and reporting results.
- Proactive coordination and alignment across his/her own department Calpine internal functional groups and external balancing authorities/ISO/counterparties under guidance of Senior Generation Coordinator
Job Requirements
- Bachelors Degree required; preferably in Business Mathematics Applied Statistics Accounting Economics or equivalent.
- Level: typically requires 13 experience.
- Strong mathematical and organizational skills and intermediate to advanced Excel/spreadsheet/database skills.
Additional Benefit Hybrid with OnSite in Houston TX: Three times a week with Manager approval
Additional Calpine Information
- Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Females Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
- Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position please send an email with your request to . Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on casebycase basis.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
