WHO WE ARE
As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future.
TOTAL REWARDS
Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days and much more.
Expected salary range of $113,400 to $126,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Fleet Ops Specialist position provides an interface between external and internal customers of the Constellation Power fleet. External customers include but are not limited to the Independent System Operators, Regional Transmission Organizations, Power Purchase Agreement offtakes. Internal customers include but are not limited to Constellation Power Operations, the Portfolio Operations Generation Dispatchers, generation sites, and Constellation Power Management. The specialist proactively monitors and addresses generating unit and system conditions resulting from equipment issues, ensures requests for energy and ancillaries are met, ensures compliance with all regulatory rules in the appropriate ISO/RTO markets, and ensures commitments within contract agreements are met to achieve positive results for the Constellation Power.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Monitors generation conditions (alarms, status, trends, etc.) and takes actions to address and/or communicate issues to the appropriate internal and external customers
- Responsible for timely communication to internal and external customers required by operating procedures, power purchase and interconnect agreements
- Responds to ISO and/or power purchase agreement representatives' requests in accordance with operating agreements and procedures (examples include, but are not limited to, curtailment orders, reliability directives, and voltage schedules)
- Schedules generating unit availability and outages in a way that maximizes reliability and economic benefit.
- Troubleshoots anomalies and escalate to field operations groups as needed.
- Dispatches generation assets in a way that ensures that all energy and ancillary obligations are met
- Prepares operating reports and tracks performance indicators as required. Creates, maintains and complies with procedures associated with this function. Supports ISO driven system and or procedure changes
- Additional duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field with 6+ years professional experience OR
- Associate's degree with 8+ years professional experience and 3+ years exempt level experience OR
- High school diploma with 10+ years professional experience in related industry and 5+ exempt level experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze and understand trends and instrumentation parameters to proactively identify adverse conditions and trends
- Position requires rotating shift work as part of a team of individuals filling a 24x7 shift schedule including Holidays
- Ability to multi-task and work in ambiguous situations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Commercial power generation experience preferred
- Knowledge of NEPOOL, PJM, MISO, ERCOT, SPP markets preferred
- Experience with SCADA control systems, PI and alarm response preferred
- Familiarity with NERC and FERC guidelines pertaining to power generation preferred