Senior Operations Planning Engineer

Apex Clean Energy is seeking a Senior Operations Planning Engineer to join our growing Transmission Department. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development Strategy, in close coordination with Apex’s Asset Management Team, and with full support of the existing Transmission team, the Senior Operations Planning Engineer will support near-term transmission planning and operational readiness for a growing portfolio of wind, solar and storage generation assets. This role focuses on evaluating grid performance, identifying transmission risks, assessing the impact of outages/upgrades, and implementing solutions to ensure reliable and optimized operation of projects in both pre-COD and operational phases.The ideal candidate for this role will have six or more years of directly related experience combining strong technical expertise in power systems and production cost modeling with a practical understanding of how transmission constraints and DA/RT markets impact renewable asset performance and revenue.This is a unique and exciting opportunity to take part in the industry’s shift to clean energy onboard a recognized leader in this space that continues to grow exponentially while also becoming a highly skilled subject matter expert in all aspects of power system planning and energy market analysis.Hours/Type: Full TimeExemptDepartment: TransmissionTravel: 5%Primary ResponsibilitiesNear-Term Transmission Planning & Economic AnalysisPerform power system studies (steady state power flow, contingency analysis, etc.) to evaluate near-term grid conditions impacting operating assets.Maintain a repository of scheduled outages that are likely to significantly impact operational assets and assess their impact through detailed studies.Track and evaluate the impacts of transmission upgrades and outages across the portfolio.Develop, benchmark, and maintain economic models to forecast congestion, LMPs, basis, and other key project economics.Analyze drivers behind transmission constraints, curtailment risk, and congestion patterns affecting operational assets.Support operational readiness and decision-making through scenario analysis informed by various studies.Improve existing methodologies and identify tools to better evaluate congestion, curtailment, and nodal price impacts.ISO/RTO EngagementMonitor and analyze planning and operational data from ISOs/RTOs (e.g., congestion reports, outage schedules, planning models).Participation in ISO/RTO specific stakeholder processes related to near term transmission planning and markets/operations.Stakeholder Collaboration and Operational Asset SupportPartner with Asset Management and Operations teams to diagnose and mitigate transmission-related performance issues.Provide actionable recommendations to improve deliverability and reduce curtailment and basis exposure.Collaborate closely with Operations, Trading, and Commercial teams to inform bidding strategies, revenue forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.Coordinate with external consultants as needed for specialized studies.Work EnvironmentWorks primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.