Advisor Market Development

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

The Enabling Resources Program (ERP or Program) is a set of projects that will enable key emerging resources specifically electricity storage (storage) hybrid generation-storage pairings (hybrids) and small individual or aggregations of dispatchable Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into the IESO-administered markets tools and processes. The aim of ERP is to allow these resources to more effectively provide required system services and contribute to the safe and reliable operation of the bulk power system in Ontario.

Reporting to one of the Supervisors in ERP the Program is looking for 2 advisors or senior advisors to lead and facilitate the Storage/Hybrid Phase 2 stream of work which includes enabling frequency regulation from storage resources changes to uplift treatment for storage and more. These roles will interact with the external sector software vendors and numerous IESO areas such as Enterprise Change IT M&R Settlements and MACD to name a few.

The successful candidate is expected to work with our energy management system software vendor and internal groups on technical details to enable storage resources to effectively provide regulation service to the grid. This will create long-term benefits for ratepayers by improving reliability and competition in ancillary services.

What youll do
In this role youll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

• Support the design team on ERP storage hybrid and DER related to market development and integration initiatives. This may include the management of external consultants retained for the same.
• Assess and link short-term analysis to long term strategies; consider whether short-term goals will meet long term market development objectives for storage hybrids and DERs. Examine the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projections.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in market theory and in current or proposed methods for energy/capacity markets. Peruse academic technical and financial reports studies books journals etc. dealing with various aspects of energy markets. Keep abreast of technological developments and best practices in the industry as they apply to electricity markets storage hybrids and DERs.
• Prepare contingency plans for problems and situations that might occur and propose a course of action to accomplish long-term goals.
• Analyze and review market development plans that could be required with the OEB other government agencies and/or electrical utilities
• Review and analyze input from MACD and incorporate findings into ERP market development plans.
• Coordinate and align ERP market design and development plans with the IESO business development plans.
• Review regulatory decisions both abroad and in Ontario to determine possible implications on Ontario electricity market relevant to storage hybrids and DERs. Synthesize and incorporate any possible implications into the ERP market design and development plans.
• Represent the Division or the IESO as assigned on committees task forces and in various forums. Make presentations concerning methods results or analytical studies pertaining to market development plans to internal and external groups as needed.
• Analyze and produce recommendations and reports on specific ERP energy market development initiatives.
• Organize conduct and participate in external engagement processes of ERP recommendations and reports prior to developing final recommendations.
• Respond to internal and external sector engagement feedback received on ERP development initiatives
• Contribute to the development of Market Rule Manual and internal procedure amendments as required.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of internal and external training as required.
• Provide market participants and others both within and outside of the IESO with advice regarding market development related to ERP.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the ERP team to effectively implement the goals of the team within the context of the broader corporate direction.
• Perform other duties/tasks that may be required/assigned.

In a typical day you willsupport ERP market development by assisting with design initiatives for storage hybrid resources and DER integration including managing external consultants. It involves linking short-term analysis to long-term strategies preparing contingency plans and ensuring alignment with IESO business objectives. The position requires maintaining expertise in market theory and emerging technologies analyzing regulatory decisions and engaging with stakeholders through committees and forums. Additionally the Advisor prepares reports and recommendations contributes to rule and procedure development and provides guidance to internal teams and market participants.

Role Requirements
Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds each bringing their unique perspectives and skills.

To succeed in this role youll need:

Education:

• Requires academic training in business commerce engineering math economics or other applicable field of study at a level to understand and apply the technical/economical legislative parameters governing the energy industry and market place.
• Requires analytical and organization skills excellent command of the English language written and oral communication skills in order to undertake studies programs and projects of major issue to develop strategies communicate and effectively interface with all contacts involved in accomplishing the work objectives.
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the successful completion of four years university education in the appropriate field or the equivalent

Experience:

• Requires knowledge and understanding of the design of the IESO-administered markets their operation with a broad understanding of the electricity industry in general including the characteristics of interconnected systems.
• Requires exposure to the overall power system operation.
• Requires a background in the utility business to become familiar with the inherent factors and problems influencing the energy industry.
• Requires experience to develop a good overall understanding of system and market operation practices and procedures.
• Can undertake complex market or system analysis and resource utilization studies.
• Requires a background that allows for broad thinking high analytical and reasoning skills as well as applying testing and considering the merits of alternatives.
• Requires demonstrated experience in the review of vast amounts of information breaking it down prioritizing and synthesizing several related trends to determine relevant impact within and outside Ontario.
• Requires experience in building relationships strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills. Requires demonstrated leadership experiences to influence and motivate others to work as team members.
• Requires strong presentation skills.
• A period of over 8 years and up to and including 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

If you feel your skills and experiences exceed what is required for this role please check out our Senior Advisor Market Development position.