Sr Transmission Analyst

About the position

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 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 low-carbon 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 earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity. The Transmission Analyst is responsible for performing electrical load flow studies associated with Calpine's use of the electric transmission system. The role involves conducting analysis and research on the topology, operation of the transmission grid, and procedures for facilitating electric transmission transactions within various defined market areas. The Transmission Analyst will provide analysis to inform Calpine's view of locational market pricing across all ISO/RTOs in which Calpine operates.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission system studies and market simulations using power flow programs and market modeling platforms.
• Identify transmission system capabilities and limitations, and determine risks and opportunities for Calpine's generation assets and commercial positions.
• Support hedging and trading activities through CRRs/FTRs/TCCs and other market transactions to help optimize Calpine's portfolio.
• Provide transmission expertise and analytical support for Calpine's commercial development and strategic origination activities.
• Produce regular short-term to mid-term market reports and forecasts.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Calpine's proprietary LMP market modeling and analytics platform.
• Participate in RTO/ISO and Regional Reliability Council meetings to support Calpine's positions in transmission matters.
• Gather competitive intelligence concerning changes in the transmission grid that may affect the wholesale market and Calpine's interests.
• Support other analytical and managerial efforts as needed within and beyond Commercial Analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus, mathematics, applied statistics, computer science or data science, economics, or commensurate operational experience.
• Advanced degree in technical fields is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability is highly desirable.
• Typically requires 3 plus years of experience with most recent two years focused on transmission systems planning and/or operation while working with automated load flow tools and systems.
• Familiarity with topology, operation of transmission grids and procedures for facilitating electric transmission transactions within various defined market areas.
• Experience and knowledge of sitting issues such as location and possible mitigation of chronically congested areas of the electronic transmission grid.
• Working knowledge of the major transmission issues associated with local market structure such as congestion management.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with on-site presence in Houston, TX three times a week with Manager approval.