Planner Scheduler-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years)

Job Description

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a highly experienced Planner Scheduler-Level 4 to join our team in Juno Beach, Florida. In this long-term contract role, you will lead strategic planning and scheduling efforts to ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with power generation systems. This position requires technical expertise in energy accounting, power system operations, and regulatory standards, along with a strong ability to optimize processes and respond to critical system demands.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the scheduling and dispatching of generation resources to maintain an optimal balance between load and generation.
• Oversee compliance with industry regulations and reliability standards, ensuring all operations align with applicable requirements.
• Coordinate the commitment, decommitment, and outages of power plants in collaboration with system operators.
• Develop and maintain work orders, ensuring effective coordination between operations and maintenance teams.
• Lead scheduling processes for maintenance, compliance, and project execution while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Perform energy accounting functions, including hourly and peak/off-peak calculations, in collaboration with adjacent balancing authorities.
• Provide technical leadership in forecasting, emergency planning, and regulatory compliance to optimize operational efficiency.
• Evaluate and approve generation requests and Tags, ensuring alignment with system demands and operational requirements.
• Facilitate rapid recovery from generation loss events to meet reliability standards and minimize downtime.
• Participate in root cause analysis and event response initiatives to enhance operational performance.• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a recognized certification in a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in advanced scheduling, power system operations, and project coordination.
• Proven expertise in energy accounting and compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, forecasting, and optimization within power systems.
• Certification as a Power Coordinator is preferred.
• Extensive experience in outage planning, operational risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in tools such as Power BI and other relevant technologies.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with suppliers, business units, and system operators.