Production Cost Modeling Engineer Ii
CurrentPromotion Progression: Advanced from Engineer Associate to Engineer II in the Resource Planning Department, recognized for leadership, technical expertise, and significant contributions to energy forecasting, production cost modeling, and decision-making.Energy Forecasting & Operational Modeling: Spearheaded the development and maintenance of energy production cost models using PLEXOS to conduct cost-effectiveness studies. These studies provide critical insights for leadership on energy asset investments and ensure efficient, compliant production.PLEXOS Master Database Management: Led ongoing updates to the PLEXOS master database, ensuring accurate data integration for energy production cost modeling and capacity expansion analysis. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to validate data, enhancing forecasting precision and reliability.Process Innovation & Efficiency: Designed and implemented a process to streamline heat rate calculations for combustion turbines (CTs) using real-time data from OSIsoft’s PI system. This improved fuel consumption metrics, increased operational efficiency, and simplified energy models by reducing manual interventions.Data-Driven Decision Support: Leveraged advanced Excel skills (VBA and Macros) to streamline reporting, optimize workflows, and improve efficiency across multiple departments, ensuring timely and accurate data-driven decision-making for senior management.Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership: Led training and collaboration efforts with teams on energy forecasting tools, such as PLEXOS and Power BI, to optimize operations and improve reliability. Provided data-driven insights that supported key strategic decisions.Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Contributed to the preparation of the Ten-Year Site Plan (TYSP) and Generation Fuel and Interchange (GFI) reports, ensuring data accuracy and regulatory compliance, and streamlining reporting processes.
