Sr Resource Manager
BHE Renewables
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Respond to regional transmission operator directives.
Manage plant operational information and issues through communications with generation plant personnel.
Oversee automatic generation control and work with operations to manage intermittent renewable production.
Work to achieve optimum economic resource utilization while considering plant performance, regulatory compliance, and reliability of the interconnected system.
The senior resource manager will function in a lead role helping to instruct and share knowledge with less experienced operators.
They will be able to resolve complex issues related to the job with minimal oversight.
Effectively respond to regional transmission operator directives related to unit commitments and actions taken in abnormal and emergency operational events.
Serve as point of control and communication for actions to correct capacity and energy deficiencies through active, direct control, and indirect notification.
Respond to transmission loading relief and re-dispatch events through the modification of generation patterns as directed by reliability coordinator at the appropriate regional transmission operator.
Verify and confirm hourly and daily schedules through before and after-the-fact check outs and settlement review.
Provide services for joint plant operations off-takers.
Investigate incidents and deliver written reports to management.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business or engineering-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience specifically related to electric system operation or energy trading. (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
PJM Generation Dispatcher certification is required.
At least six years of control center, power plant and/or trading experience.
Familiarity with the functioning of PI DataLink and/or PI Vision.
Demonstrated ability to forecast daily generation, evaluate the best economic options to serve our customers, perform agency services, analyze trading activities savings, and multi-task during very stressful conditions.
Experience with Generation Management Systems/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.
Knowledge of power system economics, especially economic dispatch and generator efficiency characteristics and energy trading.
Technical skills and mechanical knowledge related to understanding electric generation and power system operations.
Demonstrate problem-solving, resourcefulness and analytical skills to forecast and evaluate operational problems, energy production costs scenarios and system reliability concerns to promote continuity of service to customers at the lowest cost while assuring reliability standard and guideline compliance.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently.
BHE Renewables delivers sustainable energy solutions for customers and communities. We own, operate and develop wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric and natural gas projects in 11 U.S. states. The power generated is sold into energy markets or directly to customers through long-term purchase agreements.
Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, BHE Renewables is an innovative and growing company with new offices in Phoenix and San Diego. Our 50/50 joint venture with Occidental Petroleum has led to a demonstration project showing how TerraLithium technology is used to extract lithium from the brine presently flowing through our geothermal plants in Imperial Valley, CA.
Our CHAMPION culture drives our success by fostering high expectations, ownership and continuous improvement within a respectful and inclusive team environment. Through the CHAMPION mindset, we focus on the fundamentals – preparation, planning and attention to detail – holding ourselves accountable to do simple better. Alongside this, the BHE Renewables CARES program encourages employee volunteerism and invests in our communities, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and collaboration, making us stronger together.
About this role
BHE Renewables is seeking a senior resource manager to lead real-time power generation operations across its renewable and natural gas portfolio. You would work in the control center managing plant operations, coordinating with regional transmission operators, and overseeing automatic generation control to balance intermittent renewable production with grid demand. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll resolve complex operational issues with minimal oversight, mentor less experienced operators, and serve as the primary point of contact during abnormal or emergency events.
The position requires at least six years of control center, power plant, or trading experience, along with a bachelor's degree in business or engineering (or equivalent background in electric system operations). You'll need PJM Generation Dispatcher certification, strong technical knowledge of power system economics and dispatch, and proficiency with systems like PI DataLink and Generation Management Systems. Success in this role demands the ability to forecast generation, evaluate economic trade-offs, multi-task under stress, and communicate effectively across technical and operational teams while maintaining regulatory compliance and system reliability.
This is an in-office, full-time position based in Des Moines, Iowa. It suits someone with a solid foundation in grid operations or energy trading who is ready to step into a leadership capacity and help shape operations at a growing company operating wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and natural gas assets across 11 states.
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