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System Operations Engineer (Level I - Senior)


Company : Oglethorpe Power


Location : Tucker, GA


Created : 2024-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The Operations Engineering group is responsible for the following **Develop and maintain the economic models used by the operators to assist them in commitment and dispatch decisions. Provide support for Scheduling Member, interchange scheduling, and load forecasting systems; and other applications used for general system operations. Develop annual capacity plan based on input from Scheduling Members. Provide specialized training as required to support operator training requirements. Review, comment, and provide recommendations for compliance with NERC Reliability Standards that affect control center operations. Perform clear analyses of large amounts of data. Provide technical recommendations to all levels of management including Executive Staff, Board of Directors, and Corporate Programs and Projects.Required ******* Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)**Engineer I - 0 to 2 yearsEngineer II - 3 to 5 yearsSenior Engineer - 6-9 years of utility industry experienceEquivalent Experience: 5+ years of electric system operations experience with NERC Certification.Licenses / ** Must obtain and maintain Bulk Electric System Cyber Authorized Status as defined in GSOCs CIP Cyber Security Policy 301 and NERC Reliability Standard CIP 004 - Personnel Risk Assessment.Specialized ***** Knowledge of Generation Operations and Planning with specific background in one or more of the following *****Generation Economic Dispatch / Unit CommitmentEnergy Management Systems / AGCOASIS / Interchange SchedulingLoad ForecastingNERC Reliability StandardsProficient in PC spreadsheet and database applications with ability to write and/or troubleshoot visual basic macros and advanced MS Excel formulas. Project management skills. Effective oral and written communication skills.Georgia System Operations Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including veterans and disabled. We are a drug-free workplace. All applicants are subject to substance abuse testing.