Description

Markets and Term Power Specialist

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Job Title:

Markets and Term Power Specialist

Company, Department:

Nova Scotia Power, Energy and Risk Management

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Type of Employment:

Regular, Full-time

Closing Date:

April 7, 2024

Reference Number:

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Markets and Term Power Specialist to join our Energy and Risk Management team. Reporting to the Manager, Portfolio Optimization you will be responsible for the evaluation and execution of both physical and financial term power transactions as well as running and maintaining the power system model in Hitatchi Portfolio Optimization (PortOps) software and coordinating with various internal and external groups and counterparties.

Key elements of this role include:

• Issuing and evaluating near and medium-term physical power deals.
• Coordinating with legal team on term sheet and EEI contract execution.
• Transacting and record keeping of financial power transactions.
• Performance tracking and reporting on contract performance.
• Completing system forecasts and backcasts in PortOps.
• Maintaining PortOps system model with up-to-date system parameters.
• Working with other departments and stakeholders as a subject matter expert on NS Power's system and market.
• Development of customer cost estimates and marginal prices as required.
• Providing support and responding to inquiries from stakeholders on regulatory process as required.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

An Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Science is required with preference given to those candidates with a master's degree or CFA designation and/or a minimum of 5-7 years relevant experience. Preference will also be given to individuals having experience with working in a utility or industrial production environment.

The successful candidate is also expected have:

• Experience in Northeast power markets including scheduling and transacting physical and financial power.
• Knowledge of generation assets and fuel types.
• The ability to coordinate the activities within a cross-functional group to achieve business objectives.
• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to summarize and communicate information effectively through the organization.
• Willingness and the ability to continuously acquire new skills and develop capabilities evolving with the changing system and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Ability to develop advanced skills in system dispatch and fuel consumption optimization tools, such as PortOps and Plexos.
• The ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by April 7, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.

Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.

Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.

Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.

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