Engineer (Varies)- Unit Commitment

Tampa Electric Company•Tampa, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting in the optimization of the daily unit commitment and dispatch of Tampa Electric’s generating system, as well as conducting power resource reliability, transaction pricing and system economic evaluations for the company. Engineer Classification is multi-level, based on the qualifications guidelines as outlined in the Company’s Engineer Career Path, Administrative Policy 2.13.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited four-year college.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Related experience consists of: wholesale marketing, system planning, engineering, operations, PC rate-making or revenue requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s level degree in business or technical field from a college accredited by the Commission on Colleges or ABET.
Valid registration as a Florida Professional Engineer.
Four years of related experience consisting of wholesale marketing, system planning, engineering, operations, PC rate-making or revenue requirements.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft SQL and SharePoint and advanced knowledge of Excel (use of pivot tables, macros, etc.)

Responsibilities

Assess, communicate, and execute the short-term resource availability and preparation of the Unit Commitment Plan for review and approval by Grid Operations. This includes topics involving economic analysis, unit status, expected unit runs, natural gas requirements, short-term outage plans, and storm management plans.
Communicates and coordinates with plant personnel, Grid Operations, Wholesale Marketing, Planning & Fuels, and other departments. All communications must comply with the FERC Standards Code of Conduct.
Conducts daily, weekly and monthly, power transaction pricing and system economic evaluations for Marketing and Fuels department.
Conducts the planning of integrated supply-side and demand-side resource alternatives to best meet the reliability and economic needs of Tampa Electric Company.
Conducts short-term analyses to develop energy resource utilization alternatives and makes recommendations on each alternative. The alternatives are recommended based on providing cost-effective, reliable energy service to customers and maximizing corporate profits.
Conduct independent engineering studies and analyses in areas such as, capacity utilization, modeling techniques, and operational effectiveness.
Makes technical recommendations for process improvement.
Conduct bench-marking activities and review of existing modeling methods.
Recommend continuous improvement revisions in either the models or methods.
Provide technical analysis in support of various strategic business issues and develop policy and strategic initiatives that further the interests of Tampa Electric Company and TECO Energy.