Power Transmission Analyst

A key Optimus client is looking to hire a Transmission Analystto provide analysis on market pricing across all ISO/RTOs. 

Key activities include:

• Perform transmission market simulations using power flow programs to identify transmission system capabilities and limitations
• Support hedging and trading activities through CRRs/FTRs/TCCs to help optimize the portfolio
• Provide transmission expertise and analytical support for the commercial development and strategic origination activities
• Produce short-term to mid-term market reports and forecasts
• Support other analytical and managerial efforts as needed within and beyond Commercial Analytics

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems as focus, mathematics, applied statistics, computer science or data science required; Advanced degree in technical fields is highly desirable
• Electricity market structures, dynamics, and rules; FTR, CRR and TCC structures Power plant operations
• Load flow and nodal price modeling software platforms (such as PSLF, PSSE, PROMOD, UPLAN, Dayzer, etc.) and associated data structures
• Experience with transmission modeling; analytical applications such as Excel, SQL, Visual Basic, Python, R, SAS, C++, Java/.NET, and other programming languages
• Understanding of ISO market structure and energy commodities.