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Director, Load Forecasting Just Energy Location: Texas Category: Scheduling
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241704112
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Director Load Forecasting
Location: Houston - Hybrid
Who We Are
Just Energy is a consumer company focused on essential needs, including electricity and natural gas; health and well-being, such as water quality and filtration devices; and utility conservation, bringing energy efficient solutions and renewable energy options to consumers. Currently operating in the United States and Canada, Just Energy serves both residential and commercial customers. Just Energy is the parent company of Amigo Energy, Filter Group Inc., Hudson Energy and Tara Energy.
Overview
The Director Load Forecasting will lead the Load Forecasting team and ensure forecasting models and metrics predict load for residential and commercial customers accurately. This role requires a strong, results-oriented leader with the ability to continuously recommend, assess, and implement models focused on improving Just Energy's Gross Margin performance through reduction in Load Forecasting error. This job reports to the Vice President, Gross Margin Performance.
The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams and incorporate complex statistical and mathematical concepts into practical business models, demonstrating initiative and competitive drive while staying focused on results despite changing conditions.
Responsibilities
Lead a group of professionals responsible for managing the load forecast performance across all retail markets and support their development plans.
Develop and prepare long-term and short-term forecasting models for electricity and gas retail books in North America.
Design a framework to identify and quantify forecast variance drivers and improve the overall accuracy of short and long-term forecasts.
Ensure correct and appropriate Load Forecasting data sources and methods of analysis are validated, utilized, maintained, and disseminated through the organization.
Provide timely and meaningful reporting as required by executive management.
Ongoing modeling of market rules, assets, and customer delivery requirements.
Qualifications
University degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics; advanced degree preferred.
10 years of experience with at least 5 years in the energy industry, with a preference for experience in both electricity and natural gas, and 5 years of managerial experience.
Understanding of ISO operations and utility tariffs is preferred and considered an asset.
Demonstrable history of developing successful teams.
Well-spoken and a clear communicator with a demonstrated ability to communicate complicated concepts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
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241704112
)Description
Director Load Forecasting
Location: Houston - Hybrid
Who We Are
Just Energy is a consumer company focused on essential needs, including electricity and natural gas; health and well-being, such as water quality and filtration devices; and utility conservation, bringing energy efficient solutions and renewable energy options to consumers. Currently operating in the United States and Canada, Just Energy serves both residential and commercial customers. Just Energy is the parent company of Amigo Energy, Filter Group Inc., Hudson Energy and Tara Energy.
Overview
The Director Load Forecasting will lead the Load Forecasting team and ensure forecasting models and metrics predict load for residential and commercial customers accurately. This role requires a strong, results-oriented leader with the ability to continuously recommend, assess, and implement models focused on improving Just Energy's Gross Margin performance through reduction in Load Forecasting error. This job reports to the Vice President, Gross Margin Performance.
The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams and incorporate complex statistical and mathematical concepts into practical business models, demonstrating initiative and competitive drive while staying focused on results despite changing conditions.
Responsibilities
Lead a group of professionals responsible for managing the load forecast performance across all retail markets and support their development plans.
Develop and prepare long-term and short-term forecasting models for electricity and gas retail books in North America.
Design a framework to identify and quantify forecast variance drivers and improve the overall accuracy of short and long-term forecasts.
Ensure correct and appropriate Load Forecasting data sources and methods of analysis are validated, utilized, maintained, and disseminated through the organization.
Provide timely and meaningful reporting as required by executive management.
Ongoing modeling of market rules, assets, and customer delivery requirements.
Qualifications
University degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics; advanced degree preferred.
10 years of experience with at least 5 years in the energy industry, with a preference for experience in both electricity and natural gas, and 5 years of managerial experience.
Understanding of ISO operations and utility tariffs is preferred and considered an asset.
Demonstrable history of developing successful teams.
Well-spoken and a clear communicator with a demonstrated ability to communicate complicated concepts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
Read the full posting.
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