Under general direction, performs various tasks related to the scheduling, origination, and settlement of energy, capacity, and renewable energy certificates. Assist in all tasks related to energy portfolio, financial planning, and risk management.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.
*Anticipated start date: October 7, 2024.*
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in the development of short-term and long-term load forecasts.
- Assist in the development of short-term and long-term purchase power budgets.
- Assist in the development of intra-month and monthly purchase power reports.
- Assist in developing short-term and long-term electric energy and hedging requirements.
- Assists with daily, monthly, and other wholesale power purchases.
- Assists with the planning, designing, and execution of energy risk management strategies and transactions.
- Assist in the settlements activities related to ERCOT DAM/RTM and bilateral trades, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), and Renewable Energy Credits (REC).
- Assist in the shadow calculations of all purchase power invoices.
- Assist in developing schedules for daily wholesale power purchase volumes.
- Assist in the Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) bidding and scheduling functions.
- Assist in invoice reconciliation and processing.
- Assist with all origination and settlement activities related to energy, fuel, Ancillary Services, and renewable energy credits.
- Assist in energy risk management policy compliance activities.
- Assist in managing credit requirements for participation in the ERCOT market, including energy and congestion auctions.
- Coordinate with the finance department to process monthly purchase power invoices.
- Collaborate with Utility Analyst in developing utility financial forecasts and budgets.
- Assist in the development of monthly invoices for large-load customers.
- Assist in the Renewable Energy Credit program management.
- Understand and apply financial and operational controls and policies to all tasks to ensure transactions are completed properly and correctly.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and build financial and portfolio and financial models as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, engineering, or a similar field is required. Minimum of two (2) or more years of progressive energy portfolio management and financial modeling experience in the electric utility industry. Understanding of Energy and ISO markets.
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the job's essential functions can be performed.
- Advanced Excel and Data Analysis skills.
- Knowledge of Energy Portfolio Management.
- Knowledge of retail and wholesale power markets.
- Skill in analyzing detailed and complex data to make sound decisions.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
- Ability to cross-train in related areas.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, and use of foot controls.
Hiring Range:$91,931.84 - $115,169.60, annually.
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