Economic Dispatch Specialist

We are EDP a global energy company present in around 29 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030 leading the energy transition. With more than 13000 employees around the world we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do:

• Execute economic offers in real-time energy markets: Prepare and submit economic offers for EDP Groups generation assets in Spain and others countries in Europe as Italy France Romania and Poland across real-time markets

  (Day ahead Market restrictions intraday auctions continuous intraday and adjustment services) ensuring compliance with safety limitations and regulatory requirements and maximizing economic outcomes.

• Operate and supervise the hydroelectric fleet in Spain: Manage the operation of the hydroelectric plants acting as the main point of contact with official bodies and maintenance teams analyzing operational variables and making decisions to ensure safe environmentally responsible and economically optimal exploitation.
• Coordinate plant outages and operational maneuvers in collaboration with other dispatch centers and field teams always ensuring safe execution including acting as delegated dispatcher for renewables and cogeneration facilities.
• Optimize the management of the energy portfolio: Maximize the economic revenues of the managed portfolio (conventional renewable generation intraday and ancillary services decisions) by adapting strategies to market conditions contractual obligations and operational flexibilities and constraints.
• Control and optimize the Automatic Generation Control (AGC) system: Monitor and control the AGC system making real-time operational decisions to optimize generation according to demand including managing imbalances and curtailments for non-controllable generation (mainly wind).
• Ensure outstanding knowledge of market dynamics and processes: Maintain deep expertise in market dynamics and operational processes for the geographies under responsibility including offer generation submission and communication with market operators TSOs and dispatch centers.
• Act as the Front Office expert and reference: Serve as the go-to expert for Front Office operations supporting colleagues and clarifying doubts regarding market operations and processes.
• Cooperate with the Dispatch Manager on the operational processed and IT developments: Lead the coordination between Front Office Middle Office IT and external parties to implement operational changes and test new functionalities in market operation systems ensuring successful production deployment.
• Monitor incidents and ensure quality reporting: Follow up on operational incidents to ensure timely resolution and maintain the required quality of operational reports acting as the focal point for communications with NEMOs TSOs and other external entities related to market operations.

Employment type: Full-Time - the position implies working in shifts 24/7

Work site: On-site

What are we looking for:

• Preferred degrees in Engineering Business Physics or Math science.;
• Up to 2 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: electricity/energy markets renewable regulation finance. Previous experience as a trader would be valued;
• Experience working in English (i.e. written and oral English (bilingual)). Valued other languages.
• Familiar with market jargon is valuable.
• Domain of Microsoft Excel and other Office package.
• VBA Power BI and R and SQL would be a plus.
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products (preferred)
• Competency in Analytical Problem solving strong communication customer/partner relationships and technology expertise (preferred)
• Responsible organized analytical problem solving.

More than academic knowledge and technical skills we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply

As a top employer we:

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
• Respect and value each person providing a flexible healthy and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
• Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time highlighting the EDP groups strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

• Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
• Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
• Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
• Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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