Day-Ahead Power Trader & Market Strategist

First Gen Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

First Gen Corporation is seeking a Power Trading Analyst in the Philippines to drive bid strategies and market analysis. You will submit and monitor WESM offers, declare volumes, and analyze grid conditions to optimize revenues while controlling costs.

The role also focuses on forecasting, portfolio dispatch, and industry reporting. The ideal candidate holds an engineering or economics degree and has exposure to wholesale electricity markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the listed engineering or economics fields.
• Experience in wholesale electricity markets is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with strong data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Submits offer price and volume to the WESM and monitors outcomes.
• Declares bilateral contract volumes to WESM to maximize revenues and minimize costs.
• Analyzes power grid conditions to ensure sound bid submissions.
• Assesses operating plants to gauge supply adequacy and monitor competitors.
• Analyzes load behavior to shape First Gen's supply strategy.
• Performs Day-Ahead forecasts and ensures optimal dispatch of trading portfolio.
• Compiles power industry databases from multiple sources.
• Prepares regular industry reports focusing on WESM developments.

Skills

Price analysis

Bid submissions

Power trading

Day-Ahead forecasting

Market monitoring

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Economics

Job description

First Gen Corporation is seeking a Power Trading Analyst in the Philippines to drive bid strategies and market analysis. You will submit and monitor WESM offers, declare volumes, and analyze grid conditions to optimize revenues while controlling costs.

The role also focuses on forecasting, portfolio dispatch, and industry reporting. The ideal candidate holds an engineering or economics degree and has exposure to wholesale electricity markets.