Business Analyst - Fuels & Generation Commercial Operations

First Energy • Akron, OH

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About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. Generation Commercial Operations is responsible for overall commercial strategy to optimize the revenue for the generation fleet. Generation Commercial Operations has responsibility for representing the stations from both an operational, technical, and strategic standpoint with the West Virginia Public Service Commission and other regulatory bodies. This position reports to the Manager, Generation Commercial Operations. This role is an onsite position and can be sited at our Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or Business required.
• Minimum 4 years professional work experience required. In lieu of degree, 7 years relevant, direct work experience will be required.
• Competence with statistical analysis, mathematics and technical concepts and high degree of analytical skill - require 5+ years of experience.
• In depth knowledge of PJM market operations preferred.
• In depth knowledge of energy and capacity market dynamics preferred.
• General knowledge of fossil plant operations.
• General knowledge of budget preparation and analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word.
• Ability to analyze and present complex data sets.
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proficiency with PJM eSuite - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop generation capacity and ancillary revenue forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis on the revenue forecast.
• Develop fuels and reagent expenses forecast.
• Perform financial analysis, evaluation on PJM markets proposed changes as it pertains to the generation fleet.
• Perform financial and performance analysis to maximize regulated generation revenue.
• Provide support for various regulatory filings and data requests.
• Provide support to the Day Ahead Desk daily generation offer submissions into the PJM energy market-backup.
• Provide support on PJM capacity and energy market rules generation offer submissions into the PJM capacity market.
• Pre-auction activities for the capacity market.
• Software technology support.
• Develop and maintain database and spreadsheet models.
• Develop and maintain reporting templates.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
• Company-sponsored pension plan.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs.
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees