Senior Energy Reliability & Fuel Optimization Analyst

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC seeks an Analyst/Senior Analyst to provide analytical support for fuel procurement and power generation trading models used in planning and operation of a multi-commodity portfolio and a 50 GW+ fleet.

Responsibilities include production cost modeling, stakeholder engagement, model improvement, ad-hoc analyses, visualization, and producing technical documents for regulatory filings. Hybrid work setup in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Data Science or Other Related Degree
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree(s), High School/GED AND four (4) or more years related work experience
• Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Data Science or Other Related Degree

Responsibilities

• Production Cost Modeling: Define and update key inputs, run stochastic / reliability models, and summarize and present results for both technical and business audiences. Reliability analysis include resource adequacy, ELCC, LOLH, solar integration service charge (SISC), and screening operating reserve studies
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders across Fuels & System Optimization, Resource Planning, Engineering, Rates, Financial Planning, Wholesale, Environmental, and Accounting teams. Engage with resource adequacy industry working groups. Advise and advocate for the company as applicable
• Model Accuracy & Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Evaluate model performance by comparing forecasts to actuals
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct analyses to support outage scheduling, deal evaluation, scenario planning, and integration of renewable energy technologies
• Visualization: Create tools to clearly communicate changes in model inputs and outputs
• Author technical documents and white papers for internal and external audiences; create compelling visualizations and contribute to regulatory filings and testimony

Skills

Communication skills

Python/Matlab interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Data Science or Other Related Degree

Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Data Science or Other Related Degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Qlikview

Job description

Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC seeks an Analyst/Senior Analyst to provide analytical support for fuel procurement and power generation trading models used in planning and operation of a multi-commodity portfolio and a 50 GW+ fleet.

Responsibilities include production cost modeling, stakeholder engagement, model improvement, ad-hoc analyses, visualization, and producing technical documents for regulatory filings. Hybrid work setup in the US.