Deriva Energy-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Charlotte, NC
501-1,000 employees

Overview Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Formerly the division of Duke Energy, Deriva is now backed by Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations. Position Summary As an Associate Transmission Manager, you will work with team leadership to support key tasks to successfully develop, build and operate utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS projects.

  • Update mid- to long-term production cost models based on generation and transmission topologies changes.
  • Develop an in-house view of congestion trends for both greenfield and acquisition projects by performing medium- and long-term production cost analysis.
  • Analyze commercial impacts on projects due to planned generation additions/retirements, transmission development, and evolving energy market fundamentals.
  • Support project interconnection related activities at ISOs/TPs/TOs during the study phase of the project by analyzing studies received from ISOs/TPs and third-party consultants.
  • Lead and manage engagements with external transmission consultants to develop independent transmission, congestion, and curtailment reports to support project financing efforts.
  • Support project offtake by either performing in-house production cost analysis and/or by reviewing the same analysis available from third-party consultants.
  • Participate in and represent Deriva’s position at various stakeholder forums at ISO, RTOs and PUCs.
  • Assess the impact of changes to market design on operational and/or development projects
  • Develop an in-house view of long-term Energy, Capacity and REC prices based on expected changes to supply and demand mix in the respective market footprint.
  • Update near- to mid-term production cost models based on the evolving market and grid conditions.
  • Develop an in-house view of near- to mid-term congestion trends by performing production cost analysis for different market footprints.
  • Support trading team with scenario-based analysis to mitigate market risks for operational projects by participating in Day-ahead and FTR/CRR/TCR markets.
  • Represent Deriva’s interest at various market operations related stakeholder forums at ISOs/RTOs.
  • Keep abreast of changing market regulations that could impact commercial viability of the project.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other closely related discipline
  • Five (5) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with an (emphasis in Power Systems is preferred)
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline
  • Seven (7) or more years of experience performing steady state/production cost/market operations analysis at an ISO, transmission owner or technical consultant
  • Two (2) or more years of experience leading a team of engineers/analysts/consultants performing steady state, production cost modeling or market operations related analysis
  • Experience using power flow or production cost modeling tools like Power World, TARA, PSS/E, UPLAN, PORMOD, PROBE, GridView.
  • Experience understanding and/or performing ISO system impact studies and transmission owner facilities studies
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently while providing subject matter expertise in a collaborative team environment
  • Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
  • Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
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