Energy Trader — WECC/CAISO Power & Gas Markets

Capital Power Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

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Benefits

Job summary

Capital Power Corporation, based in Edmonton with Calgary operations, seeks a trader to dispatch and optimize assets and identify speculative trading opportunities across short-term physical and financial power and gas markets in WECC, CAISO, SPP, and ERCOT.

The role involves developing hedging strategies, portfolio management, and collaborating with Operations, Risk Management, and Finance to support trading activities. A quantitative background is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree(s) in Engineering, Physics, Math, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in physical power trading in real time or day ahead.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python, SQL, and R.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch and optimize Capital Power’s assets across WECC/CAISO for daily dispatch and short-term execution.
• Develop and support speculative power and gas trading strategies across physical and financial markets.
• Support pricing, evaluation, and execution of structured deals and provide market intelligence and trading perspectives.
• Manage relationships with counterparties, customers and brokers, negotiating master agreements as applicable.
• Apply risk management practices to mitigate losses and ensure compliance.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

WECC trading

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

Engineering/Physics/Math/Economics/Finance degree

Tools

Trading platforms

Analytical tools

Job description

Capital Power Corporation, based in Edmonton with Calgary operations, seeks a trader to dispatch and optimize assets and identify speculative trading opportunities across short-term physical and financial power and gas markets in WECC, CAISO, SPP, and ERCOT.

The role involves developing hedging strategies, portfolio management, and collaborating with Operations, Risk Management, and Finance to support trading activities. A quantitative background is essential.