Asset Manager

talenenergy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, prescription

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Talen Energy is seeking an Asset Manager to join our Commercial team in Houston, TX, supporting the PJM fleet in Day-Ahead and Real-Time markets. You will coordinate asset dispatch, liaise with plant operations and Energy Manager, and document asset availability and limitations.

We value strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills and prefer candidates with a degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or Mathematics and 3+ years in energy markets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or Mathematics preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of energy market experience optimizing generating assets and dispatching power plants in PJM is required.
• Expert understanding of rules/regulations/requirements for compliance with ISO standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Certified Generation Operator certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute asset dispatch strategies within a portfolio of generating assets.
• Serve as point of contact for plant operations and external Energy Manager to communicate operational and market conditions including properly documenting asset availability and limitations.
• Work as team member within Talen Commercial to explain results to Sr. Management.
• Create and facilitate processes across internal groups at Talen to comply with ISO requirements including:
• Fuel Cost Policy submissions and management
• Cost and Price curve development and submission
• Ensure compliance with ISO requirements in Capacity and Energy markets
• Coordinate with Risk and Operations to manage unit parameters in ISO submissions and internal modeling
• Field data requests and inquiries from ISO and regulatory bodies and coordinate responses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Economics

Business

Finance

Engineering

Mathematics

Job description

Asset Manager

Houston TX | Commercial

At Talen Energy

Talen Energy is currently seeking an Asset Manager to join our Commercial team in the Houston, TX office to support Commercial Operations for our PJM fleet.

The Asset Management Desk is responsible for purchasing and selling wholesale energy and scheduling generation to meet energy delivery obligations in the Day-Ahead and Real-Time markets for which our assets are located.

How You'll Power the Future

At Talen Energy, your work directly supports safe, reliable power generation. In this role, you'll move beyond day‑to‑day contributions to drive meaningful change by:

• Develop and execute asset dispatch strategies within a portfolio of generating assets
• Serve as point of contact for plant operations and external Energy Manager to communicate operational and market conditions including properly documenting asset availability and limitations
• Work as team member within Talen Commercial to explain results to Sr. Management.
• Create and facilitate processes across internal groups at Talen to comply with ISO requirements including:
• Fuel Cost Policy submissions and management
• Cost and Price curve development and submission
• Ensure compliance with ISO requirements in Capacity and Energy markets
• Coordinate with Risk and Operations to manage unit parameters in ISO submissions and internal modeling
• Field data requests and inquiries from ISO and regulatory bodies and coordinate responses

What You Have

• Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics preferred
• Minimum 3 years of energy market experience optimizing generating assets and dispatching power plants in PJM is required
• Expert understanding of rules/regulations/requirements for compliance with ISO standards
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Certified Generation Operator certificate preferred

Why Talen Energy?

Power the Future

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets.

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy's 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

We are committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements, positions may be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.