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Resource Planning Consultant
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JEA
Jacksonville, FL (In Person)
$145,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Resource Planning Consultant - ( 13607 )
VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by visiting the following link (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545). All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Provides advance technical, analytical, and advisory support for Resource Planning activities, including Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), Integrated System Plan (ISP), capacity expansion studies, and production cost modeling. Develops and applies planning tools and datasets (including PLEXOS) to evaluate portfolios of supply-side and demand-side resources, and to support executive-level decision making, regulatory filings, and Board presentations. Incumbent may be assigned primary responsibility for leading either the IRP/ISP processes or for leading PLEXOS modeling. Performs advanced resource planning analyses supporting the Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs), Integrated System Plans (ISPs), Ten Year Site Plans and long-term resource adequacy assessments. Conducts scenario and sensitivity analyses related to load, fuel market, and policy assumptions. Develops and maintains planning inputs such as financial parameters, fuel price forecasts, legislative and regulatory outlook and existing unit operational and maintenance (O&M) and capital expenditure (CapEx) requirements; evaluates site capabilities and generation resource options. Develops, maintains, and runs production cost, capacity expansion, and portfolio optimization models (e.g. PLEXOS) to evaluate long-term resource strategies. Responsible for database management, model configuration, validation, and results interpretation and specialized studies such as effective load carrying capacity (ELCC) analysis and reserve margin assessments. Manages comprehensive databases for existing unit costs, performance metrics, outage schedules, potential new resource options, and fuel transportation requirements. Evaluates resource alternatives including conventional generation, nuclear, renewable energy, energy storage, distributed energy resources, demand-side programs, and emerging technologies, considering reliability, cost, risk, unit utilization, environmental performance, and regulatory requirements. Prepares executive-level reports, issue papers, and presentation materials that clearly communicate complex analytical results, key insights, and recommendations for leadership, the Board, and stakeholders. Supports and mentors junior engineers in structuring analyses, checking work products, and elevating the quality and clarity of written reports, models, and presentations to an executive standard. Conducts research and benchmarking on emerging generation technologies, grid solutions, market trends, and regulatory or policy developments; translates findings into planning assumptions and strategic recommendations. Prepares regulatory filings, reports, and responses to data requests, for regulatory agencies and reliability organizations including the Florida Public Service Commissions (FPSC), Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) and SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC). Represents JEA in FRCC and SERC committees, technical working groups, and industry forums as assigned. Supports the development, management and administration of annual capital budget and ten-year capital budget plan, and (O&M) budgets related to generation and resource planning. Ensures planning processes, models, and analytical methods follow industry best practices, regulatory expectations, and internal governance standards. Demonstrates leadership in alignment with JEAs core values and promotes a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education :
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy management, or energy systems, or a related engineering fieldAND Experience :
Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in electric resource planning, management, engineering, or operations, depending on the discipline being recruited experience must include four (4) years in: Modeling hands on experience developing, maintaining, validating, and executing PLEXOS models or Comparable production cost, capacity expansion, or portfolio optimization models Experience must include: Understanding of generation operations and unit characteristics and Interpretation and presentation of model results to support utility planning decisions OR an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training depending on the discipline being recruited. Experience must include four (4) years in: Modeling hands on experience developing, maintaining, validating, and executing PLEXOS models or Comparable production cost, capacity expansion, or portfolio optimization models Experience must include: Understanding of generation operations and unit characteristics and Interpretation and presentation of model results to support utility planning decisionsLicense/Certifications/Registrations :
A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment. State of Florida Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sitting Up to 8 hours per day Lifting Up to 2 hours per day Walking Up to 5 hours per day Up to 50 max. pounds- Standing Up to 3 hours per day Pushing Will not generally apply Bending Up to 3 hours per day Up to 50 max. pounds
- Squatting Up to 2 hours per day Pulling Will not generally apply Stooping Up to 2 hours per day Up to 50 max. pounds
- Reaching Up to 2 hours per day Climbing Up to 1 hour per day Balancing Up to 1 hour per day Stairs Up to 1 hour per day Twisting Up to 1 hour per day Ladder Will not generally apply Crawling Will not generally apply Equipment Will not generally apply Kneeling Will not generally apply Outdoors Will not generally apply Typing Up to 5 hours per day Data Entry Up to 5 hours per day Unusual hearing or vision demands: Normal field of vision; good depth perception.
Other physical demands or notes:
- JEA employees should not attempt to lift, pull or push a load in excess of 50lbs.