Energy Manager, Trader
Location
Maryland
Posted
45 days ago
Salary
$100K - $120K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishRTOS
Job Description
• Develop and execute market participation, trading, and hedging strategies for a portfolio of hydropower assets across ISO/RTO and bilateral power markets.
• Lead short-term and forward power trading activities.
• Manage exposure to power price volatility, congestion, basis risk, counterparty risk, and hydrology-driven variability.
• Oversee energy scheduling, bidding and offering strategies, settlements, confirmations, and reconciliation processes.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage power sales agreements, hedges, and structured products.
• Coordinate closely with plant operations to optimize dispatch, outage planning, and water value across hydropower facilities.
• Integrate hydrology forecasts, reservoir constraints, and operational flexibility into market and bilateral trading decisions.
• Monitor portfolio performance versus budget, forecast, and market benchmarks; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor ISO/RTO market rules, pricing dynamics, congestion patterns, bilateral market conditions, and regulatory developments.
• Analyze historical and forward price curves to identify commercial opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate trading strategies, asset performance, bilateral contracts, and commercial transactions.
• Support development, acquisition, and financing activities through market, pricing, and revenue diligence.
• Serve as a primary commercial interface with ISOs/RTOs, bilateral counterparties, utilities, brokers, and trading partners.
• Provide clear market insights, performance reporting, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement of forecasting, analytics, and data processes supporting trading and energy management.
• Provide guidance, oversight, or mentorship to supporting staff or cross-functional teams, as applicable.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business, energy management, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in power markets, energy trading, energy management, or portfolio optimization
- Strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets, including ISO/RTO and bilateral market structures, pricing, congestion, and settlement mechanics
- Demonstrated experience managing market, operational, and counterparty risk and executing commercial strategies
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced proficiency in Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- HSA
- FSA
- Commuter benefits
- Voluntary Life
- 401(k) Match
- Eleven paid holidays per year
- Competitive PTO schedule
- Time off to volunteer or give back to your community
- Access to a company-funded Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development
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