Sr Analyst, Steam Operations Planning

Overview

The core responsibility of this role is to deliver comprehensive reports, technical studies, and economic analyses in support of the Steam Business Unit with minimal oversight. Accuracy will be maintained through the creation and execution of robust controls. Additionally, forecasting and modeling activities will be conducted to assist with budgeting and emissions requirements. This position may also provide support for contract management and natural gas planning as necessary along with any operational requirements.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex technical and financial evaluations pertaining to Steam Generation and Steam Distribution. These assessments encompass multiple operational areas to ensure alignment with the objectives of Steam Operations. Deliver findings accompanied by substantiated conclusions and recommendations.
• Perform monthly, semi-annual and annual reporting ensuring that regulatory and non-regulatory deadlines are met.
• Identify gaps in current reporting processes and generate controls to ensure correctness.
• Review the charges under the Fuel Oil Adjustment Clause (FAC) to verify the accuracy of data and ensure that steam is delivered to customers in a cost-effective manner.
• Develop models and generate forecasts (GE Maps & Kongsberg) to provide support for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).
• Develop supporting materials and testimony for rate cases and regulatory proceedings. Engages in PSC Audit inquiries, providing responses to follow up questions for Department and Section Managers.
• Support New Source Review (NSR) data requests from EH&S and the Law Department.
• Support all efforts to investigate and resolve Steam Variance (Line Loss).
• Support BNY contract for steam and the Ravenswood fuel oil and steam contract.
• Support Steam Operations fuel oil portfolio including fuel oil storage contracts, inspection contracts and barging contracts along with coordinating the logistics of oil with Energy Management.
• Interface with Generating Stations, the Energy Control Center, Commodity Procurement & Scheduling, Gas Control, and Steam Transmission and Distribution on a regular basis to identify their needs and to resolve issues related to improving operations and performance.
• Provide emergency response duty during a steam or corporate emergency. This may requires being available for CERC, a field post, or a steam generating station outside of the normal work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting or other equivalent field of study and 4 years of relevant work experience, or
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting or other equivalent field of study and 2 years of relevant work experience.

• Utility, finance or engineering experience in developing technical and analytical reports, analyses, and financial reports, required.
• Knowledge of basic financial concepts, required.
• Experience utilizing Excel to perform daily functions and analyses, required.
• Great communication skills and ability to work in a professional manner with various company departments and outside agencies, required.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, required.
• Proficiency in computer applications MS Word, Excel, Power Point, required.
• Basic knowledge of power plant equipment and operation, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of the PI system, preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.