Entergy
Location
Little Rock, AR | United States
Job description
Strategic Portfolio Planning Specialist
Date: Feb 28, 2024
Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Company: Entergy
Posting End Date:
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies, and these positions can be filled as a Strategic Portfolio Planning Specialist I, II, III, or Senior depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.
This position may be filled within Entergy's service territory including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas.
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Provide a range of market and technical analyses to support the Entergy Operating Companies in the formulation of generation portfolio strategies and the evaluation of specific generation supply alternatives and transactions; support related corporate investment approval processes and regulatory processes (e.g., certification filings, integrated resource plans).
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio Design and Optimization
Support development of recommended planning objectives and supply strategies for the Entergy Operating Companies
Conduct analyses, including analyses utilizing specialized modeling tools (e.g., production cost, capacity expansion, and loss of load expectations models) to determine optimal portfolio strategies to achieve planning objectives considering risk
Decision Support Analysis
Support development of spreadsheet models to measure market value and customer economics of generation supply alternatives
Conduct analyses (relying on these models as well as specialized software such as production cost models) to assess the economic value and customer benefits of alternative generation resources (i.e., capital investment and contracts)
Develop recommendations regarding specific proposed transactions
Support corporate investment approval process relating to generation supply transactions
Market Analytics
Monitor and forecast market conditions in relevant power markets
Forecast power prices (energy and capacity)
Monitor market mechanics (e.g., the MISO stakeholder committee process)
Assess implications of current and projected market conditions on the Entergy Operating Companies' generation supply strategies
Support formulation of appropriate supply strategy recommendations
Regulatory Support
Communicate with external stakeholders such as State Commission and staffs regarding generation supply matters including in the context of formal integrated resource planning processes.
Support regulatory proceedings (e.g., certification filings) including preparation of filed testimony and responses to discovery requests.
Technical Coordination and Integration
Participate with internal and external subject matter experts on efforts to ensure that opportunities relating to alternatives such as demand-side management, distributed generation, non-utility scale renewables, and energy storage are appropriately reflected in generation portfolio plans and strategies.
Participate on cross-function efforts with the Power Delivery organization to achieve integrated planning solutions that optimally meet planning objectives. Support analyses to assess the trade-offs and synergies between generation and transmission alternatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum education required:
Minimum experience required:
Strategic Portfolio Planning Specialist I: 0-2 years Professional Experience
Strategic Portfolio Planning Specialist II: 2-4 years Professional Experience
Strategic Portfolio Planning Specialist III: 4-5 years Professional Experience
Strategic Portfolio Planning Specialist Sr: 6+ years Professional Experience
Minimum knowledge & skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Experience with a regulated utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting work in U.S. power markets is a plus
Experience with programming, automation tools, or production cost modeling software is a plus
Primary Location: Texas - The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function : Professional
FLSA Status : Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings : 3
Req ID: 114153
Travel Percentage : Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (
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to view the EEO page, or see statements below.EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity ( and Pay Transparency ( .
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As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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