About Voltus
Voltus is the leading platform connecting distributed energy resources to electricity markets, delivering less expensive, more reliable, and more sustainable electricity. Our commercial, industrial, and residential customers and grid services partners generate cash by allowing Voltus to maximize the value of their flexible load, distributed generation, energy storage, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle resources in these markets.
The Role
Are you passionate about the decarbonization of the electric grid? Are you interested in learning about how distributed energy resources play a critical role in the grid of the future? The Dispatch Operations team at Voltus is looking for a Lead who is passionate about delivering MW to the grid during dispatches. These dispatches are called when the grid needs Voltus to take action, and the Dispatch Operations team quickly activates our portfolio of distributed energy resources in various programs across North America.
In this role, you will become knowledgeable about grid operators and utilities in North America, you will interact regularly with large industrial and commercial energy users, and you will build a foundation of operations experience across diverse systems and processes. This rapidly expanding landscape requires constant scrutinization of our processes, systems, and tools to efficiently deliver on dispatches. You will have the opportunity to both lead tactical responsibilities and support strategic projects, and you will be part of an exceptional team that is laser focused on combating the climate crisis.
We are a 24/7 team, and we are looking for a part-time lead to join the team on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 4pm ET. The role is shift based and your availability and reliability are a critical element to the success of the role; however, this role is remote, which means: no commute!
Primary Responsibilities
Maintain a state of readiness to receive dispatches from grid operators and utilities
Become an expert in executing dispatches across grid operator and utility programs
Maximize customer participation in dispatches through a dispatch management process that makes customer participation simple and successful
Support the optimization of customer site offers in real time and day-ahead markets
Lead seamless internal communication during dispatches, leveraging other internal team members in support of the shared goal for flawless dispatches
Support the Market Operations team to submit day-ahead bids and ensure complex offer strategies are dispatched accurately
Capture lessons learned following a dispatch
Track and follow through on any customer inquiries or issues
Secondary Responsibilities
Monitor market participation and take necessary actions to ensure Voltus market compliance
Support process documentation, internal and external stakeholder communications, and customer readiness
Protect our revenue by identifying and correcting process errors
Contribute to our internal grid conditions monitoring system and drive actions that prepare internal teams and customers to be ready for dispatches at critical times
Take ownership of reporting tools and ad hoc analysis projects, supported by a fluency in at least one of Google Sheets, Python, and/or SQL
Qualities
Bright, Gritty, and Good
Operations-minded; 0-2 years experience in an operational setting
Reliable – this is a time-sensitive, quick reaction role
Thrives in a remote work environment that is also fast paced and high-throughput
Ambitious and willing to learn quickly
Strong communicator and collaborates when problem solving
Self-motivated; bias for action
Ability to identify and appropriately productize our most pressing needs
Disciplined
Initiative to drive projects to resolution and seek guidance when needed
Well organized
Loves working with details
Strong computer skills: comfortable working with a variety of web-based tools
At Voltus, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer because we recognize that a diverse organization begins with a diverse candidate pool. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.