Calpine
Specialist, Transmission Analysis
Calpine, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.
The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.
Job Summary
The person in this role will be engaged in analyzing all markets in which Calpine participates.
Job Responsibilities
Some key activities include:* Developing models to forecast supply and demand in key markets* Developing models to forecast commodity prices* Analysis of environmental regulations and resulting impact on markets* Fundamental research* Creating presentation materials* Presenting analysis results to members of the senior management team
Job Requirements
Bachelors or advanced economics, mathematics, business, engineering, or other quantitative discipline with at least five to ten years of experience in energy sector is required.Knowledge base should cover a subset of the following topics:* Power, gas, and emissions markets* Familiarity with research tools such as ABB-Ventyx Energy Velocity, SNL, and Bloomberg* Familiarity with modeling languages such as Python, R, or Matlab* Power plant operations* Strong Microsoft Power Point skills* Strong verbal and written communication skills* Works within broad guidelines; able to work independently with minimal supervision* Team player who is used to diving into issues, brainstorming solutions, and learning new methods and tools to address; results oriented
Additional Benefit:
Hybrid with On-Site in Houston, TX: Three times a week with Manager approval.
Additional Calpine Information
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.
Job Summary
The person in this role will be engaged in analyzing all markets in which Calpine participates.
Job Responsibilities
Some key activities include:* Developing models to forecast supply and demand in key markets* Developing models to forecast commodity prices* Analysis of environmental regulations and resulting impact on markets* Fundamental research* Creating presentation materials* Presenting analysis results to members of the senior management team
Job Requirements
Bachelors or advanced economics, mathematics, business, engineering, or other quantitative discipline with at least five to ten years of experience in energy sector is required.Knowledge base should cover a subset of the following topics:* Power, gas, and emissions markets* Familiarity with research tools such as ABB-Ventyx Energy Velocity, SNL, and Bloomberg* Familiarity with modeling languages such as Python, R, or Matlab* Power plant operations* Strong Microsoft Power Point skills* Strong verbal and written communication skills* Works within broad guidelines; able to work independently with minimal supervision* Team player who is used to diving into issues, brainstorming solutions, and learning new methods and tools to address; results oriented
Additional Benefit:
Hybrid with On-Site in Houston, TX: Three times a week with Manager approval.
Additional Calpine Information
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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