Operations Analyst

NAES•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gridforce Energy Management’s mission is to ensure power flows consistently and reliably while enhancing our client’s profitability and reducing their risk exposure. Since 1999, Gridforce has been providing precision energy control and integration management services to micro-grids, load-serving entities and demand response clients throughout North America. Our employees are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to improve the business of our diverse client base from cities, municipalities and electric cooperatives, in addition to generation owners and operators. We offer our employees opportunities for career development and training, providing new and valuable skills and experience. We are located in Houston, Texas -- the second fastest growing city in the nation, with world-class medical, cultural, educational and research institutions and a young, energetic and diverse population. Gridforce is located in the heart of Downtown Houston which provides an energizing and engaging atmosphere where you will love to come to work. Gridforce Energy Management is a NAES Company. The Operations Analyst is responsible for performing energy accounting checkouts, and general support for the various teams within Gridforce including office management, project management, operations, training, and compliance.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
At least 3 years’ experience with data analysis
Strong communication skills
Strong MS Office skills
Effective verbal and written communication required
Must possess strong analytic skills and problem solving
Knowledge of Microsoft office suite
Good organizational skills
Strong time management skills
Team player
Eager to learn
Positive attitude

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of electric generation, transmission, origination, or trading is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual NERC Inadvertent energy checkout process with customers and counter parties using several systems in different time zones
Perform monthly reserve sharing pool event checkouts for energy volumes and issue invoices to appropriate entities on behalf of clients
Collection and compilation of NERC compliance evidence to ensure compliance with Federal Regulatory Requirements
Project management activities for internal and external projects including meeting coordination, task assignments, and follow ups with resources
Procurement of hardware and software for customer projects and internal projects
Oversight of vendor and contractor onsite maintenance activities for NERC CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) physical security systems and life support equipment
Support staff and project onboarding activities
Maintain NERC documents and organizational documents on SharePoint