Associate​/Director of Operations

Overview

Associate/Director of Operations

Sponsorship for Work Authorization Not Available.

Cooperative Energy Incorporated (CEI) is seeking an Associate/Director of Operations to lead CEI’s generation scheduling and operational analysis functions. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing 24/7 power scheduling activities, supporting reliable and cost-effective dispatch decisions, strengthening operational reporting, and helping ensure compliance with applicable market, regulatory, and Family of Companies (FOC) requirements.

helping ensure compliance with applicable Family of Companies (FOC) market, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day leadership to the scheduling desk, support market and operational decision-making, identify opportunities to improve dispatch performance, and work collaboratively with CEI staff, Member representatives, Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC), vendors, and other energy industry participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Scheduling Desk Leadership

• Lead, support, and provide operational guidance to the Power Scheduling team responsible for 24/7 scheduling desk activities.
• Develop and implement annual scheduling desk work schedules.
• Train new scheduling desk employees and support the continuing development and professional growth of the scheduling team.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for scheduling desk operations questions, issues, and process improvements.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive coaching and feedback to direct reports.
• Support recurring sprint, planning, and coordination meetings related to scheduling desk tools, processes, and improvements.

Operations Information, Compliance, and Coordination

• Maintain and expand knowledge of CEI operations processes, power plant operations, outage schedules, generation projections, and related operational requirements.
• Understand, apply, and support compliance with applicable FOC policies, procedures, communications, and documentation.
• Serve as a key resource for questions related to the GSOC Member Scheduling Policy and Procedures (MSPP) document and other relevant FOC communications.
• Stay current on applicable FERC requirements, transmission tariff matters, market rules, and other issues affecting scheduling and dispatch activities.
• Collaborate with CEI staff, Member staff, FOC personnel, operations teams, vendors, and industry participants to support reliable and efficient operations.

Operations Reporting, Dispatch Analysis, and System Optimization

• Generate daily, weekly, and long-term reports evaluating Commercial Operations performance, dispatch results, and cost impacts.
• Review operational performance from load forecast through after-the-fact processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in developing week-ahead operational outlooks and dispatch plans.
• Identify suboptimal dispatch outcomes, root causes, and learning opportunities to improve future performance.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and improvement of reporting tools and dispatch models that support reliable, least-cost fulfillment of Member load obligations.
• Create and maintain ad hoc reports and analyses requested by the management team.
• Partner with technical and development resources to identify system enhancements and implement process improvements.

• Strong understanding of wholesale power operations, generation scheduling, dispatch analysis, and utility operations.
• Ability to analyze operational performance objectively and develop clear reporting focused on economic and reliable dispatch.
• Working knowledge of power plant operations, outage planning, generation forecasts, and operational constraints.
• Familiarity with FOC, GSOC, FERC, transmission tariff, and related electric utility operating requirements preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with SQL and operational reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply new software, systems, and process improvement tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and business communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach employees, and work collaboratively across departments and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy services, information technology, business administration, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in wholesale power operations, utility operations, generation scheduling, energy markets, or an energy-related analytical role required.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

• Must be able to work effectively in a collaborative, utility-focused environment with…