Real-time Power Dispatcher NWE

Location

Brussels

Context

You have an interest to take part in the center of the Real time Power Business? 

Don’t look any further and enrich your career by joining the Power Dispatching team as a Real-time Power Dispatcher within Engie R&F.

This role is organized in the Real-time Dispatching and Operations (RTDO) branch within ENGIE’s Revenues & Strategy department.

Your mission will take place in the Real-time Dispatching Center (RDC) in Brussels, having ENGIE’s NWE (North Western Europe) power production in scope. The team manages the 24/7 commitment of the ENGIE power production for Belgium, France, Netherlands and Germany, in which you monitor and steer both ENGIE and 3rd party portfolios.

The RDC in Brussels consists of 2 dispatching desks, split between BE/FR and NL/DE. Each desk has a crew of 8, with a shared responsibility to assure 24/7 continuity by performing an 8-weekly series of morning, evening and nightshifts. Each desk is supported by a dedicated coordinator, as well as the team’s data quality manager and business analyst.

Mission

• Rotate in a shift crew to deliver 24/7 continuity
• Manage the balance between the total power production and ENGIE’s commitment to the different markets. To keep this balance, you will have to interact with the power plant responsible, the optimization teams, and the power Transmission System Operators (TSO)
• Serve the imbalance markets - where allowed - by reacting to imbalance prices in real-time and thus maximize the value of the portfolio.
• Monitor ancillary services contracts towards TSO’s, supporting the design of intraday activation strategies and provide real-time steering of flexible assets
• Serve to all other obligations exposed to the assets in the portfolio (e.g.: CRM, Remit, grid congestion, ...)

Job profile

• Intellectually challenging, with a mix of operations and project development
• Dynamic and innovative
• A diversified environment: active in multiple countries with different languages and serving multiple technologies
• Requiring accountability, autonomous operation and coordination of different stakeholders in the energy landscape

Profile

Hard skills

• Any interdisciplinary skills is a must: Engineering, Economical, Financial & Digital (Data, Coding);
• Any knowledge of physical power and gas markets is a plus.

 
   Soft skills

• You demonstrate a pragmatic, economic and logical attitude combined with problem solving skills;
• You are able to perform in a high pace environment with strict deadlines;
• You are looking forward to collaborate with others and be part of a team;
• You are eager to learn and discover and you feel encouraged to take initiative;
• You are ready to be part of a 24/7 shift rotation

Education and professional background

Bachelor or master in relevant studies (Engineering, Economics or Digital);

Professional experience on energy markets and/or digitalization is a plus.

Languages

• You are fluent in English and either(*) Dutch or French.
  (*) Lack of Dutch or French will require you to learn the basic needs of that language
• German is a plus.

MORE ABOUT US

ENGIE is committed to promote Equal Opportunity employment. We pro-actively foster an inclusive environment that not only embraces but celebrates diversity. Our goal is for all employees to experience a real sense of belonging. We aim to provide them with a safe and inclusive working environment in which they feel empowered to thrive and excel.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure of the century!

*Research shows that men apply when they meet 60% of the requirements while women only apply when they are convinced they meet 100% (by Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In) . Don’t let that hold you back – we’d love to hear from you!