Description
Overview
The Director Load Forecasting will lead the Load Forecasting team and ensure forecasting models and metrics, timely and accurately, predict load for residential and commercial customers. Strong, results oriented leader with the ability to continuously recommend, assess, and implement models focused on improving Just Energy's Gross Margin performance through reduction in Load Forecasting error. This job reports to the Vice President, Gross Margin Performance.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work with cross-functional teams and incorporate complex statistical, and mathematical concepts into practical, viable business models. Your initiative and competitive drive coupled with the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions. Innovation and creatively generating ideas while constantly problem solving.
Responsibilities
Lead a group of professionals responsible for managing the load forecast performance across all retail markets and support their development plans
Development and preparation of long term and short-term forecasting models for electricity and gas retail books in North America
Design framework to identify, quantify forecast variance drivers and improve the overall accuracy of short and long-term forecasts including use of backcast vs actuals analyses
Responsible for ensuring correct and appropriate Load Forecasting data sources and methods of analysis are validated, utilized, maintained, and disseminated through the organization
Providing timely and meaningful reporting as required by the executive management
Ongoing modelling of market rules, assets and customer delivery requirements
Qualifications
University degree in quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics. Advanced degree preferred
10 years of experience with at least 5 years in the energy industry with a preference towards experience with both electricity and natural gas and 5 years managerial experience.
Understanding of ISO operations and utility tariffs preferred, is considered an asset
Demonstrable history of developing successful teams
Well-spoken and a clear communicator with a demonstrated ability to communicate complicated concepts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
Just Energy
5251 Westheimer Rd
Houston
Texas United States
www.justenergy.com
