Description
Reporting to the Manager, Energy Centre Operations, the Energy Innovation Consultant is responsible for day-to-day operations which include monitoring, forecasting and dispatch services for Distributed Energy Resources (DER) using Toronto Hydro DERMS platform, relationship management for DER customers and advancing Energy Centre processes, systems and tools. Additional accountabilities may grow to include energy transactions, ancillary grid services and financial settlement.
The Energy Innovation Consultant collaborates closely with the Control Centre, Engineering and Key Accounts teams and drives implementation of the Energy Centre's vision of monitoring, forecasting and controlling of DER, improving visibility of resources for safe grid operation and restoration, supporting dispatch services and financial transactions, managing energy flows, system optimization, supporting grid modernization and developing Distribution System Operator capabilities. This includes activities and initiatives involving battery storage, solar photo voltaic (PV), electric vehicles, interactive grid solutions, distributed energy resources (DER) and associated energy transactions. This role supports customers in developing project opportunities, including management of formal operating agreements and responding to inquiries/requests/escalations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads and participates in the development, implementation and execution of processes, tools, systems and applications related to the management of 24/7/365 operations of DERs (Generation, Energy Storage Systems) and Non Wire Alternatives (Managed Electric Vehicle Charging, Demand Response).
- Provides forecasting/dispatch/control services for contracted resources such as generation, energy storage and Demand Response (DR) in order to fulfill contractual obligations and achieve business objectives (financial and grid reliability).
- Ensures continuous monitoring of contracted resources is active and alarms are properly actioned.
- Maintains relationships with customers and stakeholders, responds to escalations, requests, inquiries and monitors project progress throughout execution to support excellence in customer service
- Works in coordination with the Control Centre, Grid Operations Engineering and Event Management to confirm safe, reliable grid operation during normal and emergency operations, and to maximize benefits from DERs and NWAs to the grid.
- Collaborates with field supervisors, crews, customers and vendors on technical and operational issues to diagnose faults/alarms, root cause failures, and implement corrective/preventative actions.
- Researches and benchmarks best practices on DER and NWA integration/operations, as well as DSO and LSE models/functions in order to improve tools, standards, processes and systems.
- Monitors Energy Centre activity progress and results. Utilizes systems, processes and tools to develop, track and report metrics.
- Produces detailed forecasts of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) as required by the business and in alignment with Industry best practices and standards.
- Monitors electricity market, gas market, weather and futures market to optimize operation of contracted resources.
- Provides recommendations for modernization solutions and technologies such as scheduling/dispatch tools, systems/grid automation, grid optimization, coordination processes/protocols, and capacity/energy markets solutions, that enhance safety, reliability, flexibility, efficiency, productivity, and customer service performance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A 3-year Diploma or a University degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, Energy and Sustainability or related discipline
- Minimum Five (5) years experience working within an electrical utility, technical consulting or related organization within the energy industry
- Experience with utility engineering/operations, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), and/or energy trading is an asset
- Engineering competencies in managing a diverse portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) providing monitoring, forecast and dispatch in a real-time environment within a distribution system
- Knowledge of electricity distribution system design and operation
- Advanced skills in handling commodity contracts, ancillary services and energy transactions to optimize the financial performance of DER within a distribution system.
- Specific knowledge is required in Energy Economics, Electricity and Gas Markets and energy asset performance to maximize availability and fulfill contract obligations within Ontario.
- Business development or customer-facing technical support role
- Excellent understanding of technological trends related to area(s) of concern
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of utility business, electrical power distribution concerns and issues and how that intersects with customer needs
- Customer service excellence and key account management skills
- Strong interpersonal, verbal/written communications skills
- Excellent relationship management (soft people skills)
- Financial acumen
- Time management skills
- Exceptional analytical skills
Contact
Toronto Hydro Corporation
14 Carlton Street
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.torontohydro.com/
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