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Puget Sound Energy, Inc Commercial Transmission Analyst in Clyde Hill, Washington
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. PSE'sEnergy Supply Merchantteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopenCommercial Transmission Analystposition! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process. Job Description Puget Sound Energy's Transmission & Asset Integration Department is looking for a Commercial Transmission Analyst to join our team! The Commercial Transmission Analyst assists with the management and optimization of the Company's merchant transmission portfolio, analyzes transmission redirects, supports negotiation of the purchase of merchant transmission rights, and provides guidance in the sale and remarketing of merchant transmission rights, consistent with the strategic direction of the Company. Supports management of network, point-to-point and legacy transmission agreements with transmission providers with the overall goal to reduce risk and enhance net power costs for customers. The ideal candidate supports the strategies and analyses, from real-time through term, to implement an optimal use of the merchant transmission portfolio. The Analyst will have experience in researching and analyzing data available in OASIS, working in merchant trading systems, power flow study models and other data modeling systems. The Analyst will monitor and analyze transmission system outages to determine cost effective alternatives to optimize resource delivery. An important aspect of this role is to develop good working relationships with traders, schedulers, other utilities, and transmission providers. This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role at PSE to meet our new clean energy goals and to drive a transformation of region's energy portfolio with new renewable resources. PSE provides an environment where all employees are valued, respected and provided with the opportunity to achieve maximum performance.We offer a comprehensive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive cafeteria-style benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan and an employee assistance and wellness program.Gain the energy to do great things through a career with Puget Sound Energy! Job Responsibilities Supports the strategic management, analysis, and optimization of the company's long-term merchant transmission portfolio to ensure adequate transmission for company generation, contracts and new transactions while reducing risk and net power costs for customers. Develop and implement short-term transmission optimization strategies to reduce net power costs for customers. Develop relationships and communicate requirements with traders, schedulers, other utilities and transmission providers in order to enhancePSE's ability to reliably and profitably serve our customer base. Review proposed short and long term transactions for transmission deliverability. Work with transmission providers on issues relating to business practices, transmission service obligations/provisions, transmission outages, OASIS, and technical systems implementation. Compile, analyze, interpret, and summarize transmission, resource and related data, needed to produce and defend analytical studies and recommendations. Carry out short, medium and long-term monitoring and analysis of transmission system outages to ensure cost effective optimization. Work withinCompany policies, systems, evaluation and approval practices, procedures, standard transmission tariff rules and applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications