Full-Time Power Systems Forecaster Specialist

Job Overview: Supports power system forecast development for California ISO and EIM, including renewable resources, distributed resources, uncertainty, and ancillary services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes Numerical Weather Prediction Models and translates forecasts to daily ISO/EIM needs.
• Provides input for data and neural network modeling improvements.
• Tracks and evaluates new variable energy resources.
• Acts as project coordinator for forecast accuracy design, analysis, and testing.
• Uses statistical methods to collect and organize load, weather, and renewable resource data.
• Gathers and interprets meteorological data to create short and medium-range forecasts for the Bulk Electric System.
• Validates and improves forecasts for load, wind, solar, distributed resources, and uncertainty.
• Provides meteorological insight and support to CAISO and WEIM.
• Identifies and alerts Operations to meteorological events impacting system reliability.
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports on forecasting results.
• Identifies root causes of forecast design gaps.
• Provides technical and analytical services to internal and external entities.
• Improves forecasting monitoring and reporting processes.
• Improves data collection and processing procedures.
• Creates and maintains databases of historical load, weather, renewable resources, and other pertinent data.
• Evaluates and recommends improvements to current procedures.
• Develops hypotheses to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Retrains neural network models to test forecast hypotheses.
• Researches, develops, and creates plans to enhance forecasting models (short-term load, wind, solar, uncertainty).
• Develops and implements new forecasting tools and interfaces.
• Provides analysis and coordination for variable energy resource onboarding.
• Assists with policy issues and related matters.
• Acts as project coordinator for forecast applications.
• Coordinates project efforts with ISO business units, vendors, and market participants.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent in Atmospheric Science/Meteorology, Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master's or PhD degree.
• 2+ years of related experience in short/long-term forecasting, utilizing neural networks and model optimization techniques.
• Experience with Western US meteorology, numerical weather prediction models, uncertainty analysis, and communication.
• Experience with neural network, analytical, or optimization techniques (e.g., statistics, probability, economics).
• Experience with data management, databases (SQL, MS-Access, MS-Excel), and data warehousing.
• Experience applying statistics, advanced mathematics, simulation, software development, and data modeling.
• Desired: Knowledge of Balancing Authority operational requirements, EMS, SCADA, and PI Historian.

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Pay Range: $38.48 - $64.13/hour

Employment Type: Full-time

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