AssociateDirector of Operations

Associate/Director of Operations

Sponsorship for Work Authorization Not Available.

Cooperative Energy Incorporated (CEI) is seeking an Associate/Director of Operations to lead CEIs generation scheduling and operational analysis functions. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing 24/7 power scheduling activities supporting reliable and cost-effective dispatch decisions strengthening operational reporting and helping ensure compliance with applicable market regulatory and Family of Companies (FOC) requirements.

Helping ensure compliance with applicable Family of Companies (FOC) market regulatory and contractual requirements.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day leadership to the scheduling desk support market and operational decision-making identify opportunities to improve dispatch performance and work collaboratively with CEI staff Member representatives Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC) vendors and other energy industry participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Scheduling Desk Leadership

• Lead support and provide operational guidance to the Power Scheduling team responsible for 24/7 scheduling desk activities.
• Develop and implement annual scheduling desk work schedules.
• Train new scheduling desk employees and support the continuing development and professional growth of the scheduling team.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for scheduling desk operations questions issues and process improvements.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive coaching and feedback to direct reports.
• Support recurring sprint planning and coordination meetings related to scheduling desk tools processes and improvements.

Operations Information Compliance and Coordination

• Maintain and expand knowledge of CEI operations processes power plant operations outage schedules generation projections and related operational requirements.
• Understand apply and support compliance with applicable FOC policies procedures communications and documentation.
• Serve as a key resource for questions related to the GSOC Member Scheduling Policy and Procedures (MSPP) document and other relevant FOC communications.
• Stay current on applicable FERC requirements transmission tariff matters market rules and other issues affecting scheduling and dispatch activities.
• Collaborate with CEI staff Member staff FOC personnel operations teams vendors and industry participants to support reliable and efficient operations.

Operations Reporting Dispatch Analysis and System Optimization

• Generate daily weekly and long-term reports evaluating Commercial Operations performance dispatch results and cost impacts.
• Review operational performance from load forecast through after-the-fact processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in developing week-ahead operational outlooks and dispatch plans.
• Identify suboptimal dispatch outcomes root causes and learning opportunities to improve future performance.
• Contribute to the design testing and improvement of reporting tools and dispatch models that support reliable least-cost fulfillment of Member load obligations.
• Create and maintain ad hoc reports and analyses requested by the management team.
• Partner with technical and development resources to identify system enhancements and implement process improvements.

• Strong understanding of wholesale power operations generation scheduling dispatch analysis and utility operations.
• Ability to analyze operational performance objectively and develop clear reporting focused on economic and reliable dispatch.
• Working knowledge of power plant operations outage planning generation forecasts and operational constraints.
• Familiarity with FOC GSOC FERC transmission tariff and related electric utility operating requirements preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel Outlook Word and PowerPoint; experience with SQL and operational reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply new software systems and process improvement tools.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal written and business communication skills.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams coach employees and work collaboratively across departments and external stakeholders.

• Bachelors degree in engineering energy services information technology business administration or a related field required.
• Masters degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in wholesale power operations utility operations generation scheduling energy markets or an energy-related analytical role required.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

• Must be able to work effectively in a collaborative utility-focused environment with internal staff Member representatives FOC personnel and external market participants.
• Must be available to support operational needs that may arise outside of normal business hours due to the 24/7 nature of power scheduling and dispatch activities.
• Must maintain confidentiality and professionalism when working with operational market financial and personnel-related information.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay-Negotiable based upon experience
• Medical dental vision & prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance & disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid holidays and time off

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Sponsorship for Work Authorization Not Available.

All contingent offers are based upon successful completion of our pre-employment verification process.

CEI is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.