Specialist - Power Optimization
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Summary:
The Specialist shall assist with the requisite activities involving the establishment, operations, and oversight of new electricity. The responsibilities of this position shall include developing and maintaining contracts with utilities over the life cycle of the service, coordinating, resolving issues and negotiating agreements, rate schedule assessments, easement contracts review, among others. This position requires adequate technical knowledge and experience to effectively collaborate with all effected parties on the integration of power service into capital projects. The incumbent must be able to understand, navigate and communicate financial and regulatory circumstances to management and provide trouble-shooting skills as necessary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop the ability to analyze and execute contacts with utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, etc
- Comprehend the business implications of service schedules and devise alternative solutions as appropriate
- Evaluate financial impacts of rate schedules and determine best fit for the application
- Communicate with legal in contract negotiations and the mark-up of contracts
- Analyze and execute facilities extension agreements and energy service agreements
- Review and critique project documents including service agreements, capital payments and financial surety
- Communicate with third party power contractors concerning contractual obligations and responsibilities
- Advise operations on the operating parameters and limitations for utility interconnects
- Develop an understanding of electrical one-line drawings and understand how those impact contractual responsibilities
- Develop a basic understanding of electrical infrastructure and how it impacts the operations of our systems
- Perform financial analysis on Dual Drive Compression and Generation opportunities
- Create presentations for internal and external audiences
Requirements:
- Experience working with electrical cooperatives, municipalities, regulated or unregulated electric utilities and the unique attributes and constraints of each is preferred
- Exposure to basic accounting, treasury functions, and information system
- Ability to develop data templates in spreadsheets and databases
- Ability to code in visual basic or other common languages a plus
- Demonstrated analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
- High level of communication skills, both written and verbal
- Self-starter with ability to learn quickly
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Associate level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 0-2 years of relevant job related experience
- The Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of natural gas contract administration experience
- The Lead Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience and 8+ years of natural gas contract administration experience
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.