Saturday, May 18, 2013

Job Openings at SCE: Demand Forecasting Planner and Price Forecasting Analyst

I'm posting 4 job descriptions below for my friends at SCE. If you are interested, please visit www.edison.com/careers and click on Southern California Edison to apply and submit your resume.
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Demand Forecasting Planner (Job I.D. # 71002561)

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position will be in the Portfolio Planning and Analysis division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Power Supply Business unit. The successful candidate will work in the Short Term Demand Forecasting (STDF) Group within the Portfolio Planning and Analysis Department by running, maintaining and improving current day to 90 days ahead electricity demand forecasting models. The major responsibilities of the STDF group include forecasting weather, electricity demand, and renewable generation. The forecasts are used for wholesale procurement of electricity for SCE customers and optimal scheduling of renewable resources in the California energy markets. The group works closely with price forecasting, planning, trading, and operations teams at SCE.

Typical responsibilities include:
• Provide operational coverage for daily processes: execute early morning day-ahead and extended-day-ahead forecasts, provide hour-ahead updates, work independently on weekend days when needed, and participate in daily forecast meetings.
• Prepare seasonal forecasts and provide weekly updates.
• Track accuracy of forecasts and perform after-the-fact analysis.
• Maintain and help improve existing demand forecasting models and/or develop new ones using a SAS-based Energy Forecasting Platform.
• Provide statistical expertise to the trade floor groups on various projects and ad hoc analysis when requested.
• Develop weather-to-power generation curves for renewable resources using historical data.
• Create weekly and monthly management reports and present forecasts to trade floor groups and management verbally and in writing.
• Maintain a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
• Must have experience with statistical, econometric or financial modeling.
• Must have experience with statistical analysis and statistical forecasting
• Bachelor’s Degree Economics, Statistics, Finance, or in a similar quantitative area.
• Typically possesses five or more years of quantitative analysis experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with energy markets.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting, planning, and analyzing market trends.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and/or utilizing time-series, regression, neural network, and other statistical models.
• Demonstrated experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively and collaborate with peers, clients, management, and other organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, adjust to changing priorities, and pay attention to details.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information and for achieving results.
• Willingness to work alternative schedules including early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.

Preferences:
• Graduate Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or related technical degree. Experience forecasting electricity demand in California and the Western United States.
• Knowledge of and experience using SAS tools for statistical analysis and forecasting.
• Experience with using smart meter data for demand forecasting
• Experience with incorporating behind-the-meter distributed generation into demand forecasting

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Senior Demand Forecasting Planner (Job I.D. # 71002562)

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position will be in the Portfolio Planning and Analysis division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Power Supply Business unit. The successful candidate will work in the Short Term Demand Forecasting (STDF) Group within the Portfolio Planning and Analysis Department by running, maintaining and improving current day to 90 days ahead electricity demand forecasting models. The major responsibilities of the STDF group include forecasting weather, electricity demand, and renewable generation. The forecasts are used for wholesale procurement of electricity for SCE customers and optimal scheduling of renewable resources in the California energy markets. The group works closely with price forecasting, planning, trading, and operations teams at SCE. 

Typical responsibilities include:
• Provide operational coverage for daily processes: execute early morning day-ahead and extended-day-ahead forecasts, provide hour-ahead updates, work independently on weekend days when needed, and participate in daily forecast meetings.
• Prepare seasonal forecasts and provide weekly updates.
• Track accuracy of forecasts and perform after-the-fact analysis.
• Maintain and help improve existing demand forecasting models and/or develop new ones using a SAS-based Energy Forecasting Platform.
• Provide statistical expertise to the trade floor groups on various projects and ad hoc analysis when requested.
• Develop weather-to-power generation curves for renewable resources using historical data.
• Create weekly and monthly management reports and present forecasts to trade floor groups and management verbally and in writing.
• Maintain a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have experience with statistical, econometric or financial modeling.
• Must have experience with statistical analysis and statistical forecasting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Financial Engineering, or Engineering or in a similar quantitative area.
• Typically possesses eight or more years of quantitative analysis experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with energy markets.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting, planning, and analyzing market trends.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and/or utilizing time-series, regression, neural network, and other statistical models.
• Demonstrated experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively and collaborate with peers, clients, management, and other organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, adjust to changing priorities, and pay attention to details.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information and for achieving results.
• Willingness to work alternative schedules including early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.

PREFERENCES:
• Graduate Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or related technical degree. Experience forecasting electricity demand in California and the Western United States.
• Knowledge of and experience using SAS tools for statistical analysis and forecasting.
• Experience with using smart meter data for demand forecasting
• Experience with incorporating behind-the-meter distributed generation into demand forecasting.

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Price Forecasting Analyst (Job I.D. # 71002536)

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position will be in the Portfolio Planning and Analysis department within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Power Supply Organizational Unit. The successful candidate will work in the Price Forecasting Group within the Demand and Price Forecasting Division by running, maintaining and improving spot price, forward price and volatility forecasting models. The successful candidate will support SCE’s procurement activities in the competitive marketplace for electrical power, greenhouse gas (GHG), natural gas and resource adequacy capacity. 

Typical responsibilities include:
• Generating and reporting long term price forecasts using existing models.
• Improving long-term spot and forward natural gas, power, GHG, and capacity price forecasts and volatility models.
• Supporting the development of price forecasting models for CAISO’s Integrated Forward Market including: Day-Ahead, Real-time, and Ancillary Service price forecasts.
• Supporting the valuation and procurement of both conventional and renewable resources.
• Supporting SCE’s Price Curve Team and Statistics Team efforts.
• Performing risk analysis, conducting the after-the fact analysis, lending analytical support to regulatory filings, writing and presenting reports.
• Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have experience with statistical, econometric or financial modeling
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree Economics, Finance, Statistics, or in a similar quantitative area.
• Typically possesses three or more years of statistical and quantitative analysis experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with energy markets.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting, planning, and analyzing market trends.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing stochastic modeling methods in Finance.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and/or utilizing time-series, regression, and other statistical models.
• Demonstrated experience developing Excel Macros and maintaining and working with large databases.
• Demonstrated experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively and collaborate with peers, clients, management, and other organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, adjust to changing priorities, and pay attention to details. 
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovations.
• Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Preferences:
• Graduate Degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related technical degree. 
• Understanding of the energy markets. 

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Senior Price Forecasting Analyst (Job I.D. # 71002537)

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position will be in the Portfolio Planning and Analysis department within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Power Supply Organizational Unit. The successful candidate will work in the Price Forecasting Group within the Demand and Price Forecasting Division by running, maintaining and improving spot price, forward price and volatility forecasting models. The successful candidate will support SCE’s procurement activities in the competitive marketplace for electrical power, greenhouse gas (GHG), natural gas and resource adequacy capacity. 

Typical responsibilities include:
• Generating and reporting long term price forecasts using existing models.
• Improving long-term spot and forward natural gas, power, GHG, and capacity price forecasts and volatility models.
• Supporting the development of price forecasting models for CAISO’s Integrated Forward Market including: Day-Ahead, Real-time, and Ancillary Service price forecasts.
• Supporting the valuation and procurement of both conventional and renewable resources.
• Supporting SCE’s Price Curve Team and Statistics Team efforts.
• Performing risk analysis, conducting the after-the fact analysis, lending analytical support to regulatory filings, writing and presenting reports.
• Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
• Must have experience with statistical, econometric or financial modeling
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree Economics, Finance, Statistics, or in a similar quantitative area.
• Typically possesses six or more years of statistical and quantitative analysis experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with energy markets.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting, planning, and analyzing market trends.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing stochastic modeling methods in Finance.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and/or utilizing time-series, regression, and other statistical models.
• Demonstrated experience developing Excel Macros and maintaining and working with large databases.
• Demonstrated experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively and collaborate with peers, clients, management, and other organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, adjust to changing priorities, and pay attention to details. 
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovations.
• Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Preferences:
• Graduate Degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related technical degree. 
• Understanding of the energy markets.

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