Day-Ahead Trader ISO

Vistra Corp.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Energy Company LLC in Irving, TX is seeking a skilled professional to manage all aspects of PJM physical and financial positions for the cash month, including DA and RT energy and ancillary service bidding for all PJM generation assets and wholesale/retail load. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, Excel-based modeling, and coordination across trading and operations teams.

Responsibilities include submitting Day Ahead and Real Time bids, scheduling trades, coordinating gas and coal

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in Commercial Asset Management, Trading, or Market Analytics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for complex models.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of power and fuel markets; project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop Day Ahead and Real Time submissions for PJM assets; Retail DA bids compliance.
• Schedule all physical power trades and coordinate gas purchases with fuels team.
• Assist in RT dispatch optimization and provide input to cash month P&L and DSO modeling.
• Provide SME input to regulatory changes in PJM Market Rules.
• Direct analytical projects to maximize value of PJM assets.

Skills

Asset management

Trading experience

Analytical skills

Excel modeling

Power markets knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree or certifications applicable

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing all aspects of PJM physical and financial positions for the cash month including DA and RT energy and ancillary service bidding for all PJM generation assets and wholesale and retail load

Key Accountabilities

• Development of all Day Ahead and Real Time submissions for PJM assets, submittal of Retail DA bids in compliance with all FERC, PJM and internal policies and procedures
• Schedule all physical power trades
• Coordinate gas purchases with fuels team and assist in managing imbalance
• Coordinate coal inventory with Sold Fuel team
• Coordinate with Operations to develop and optimize outage and testing schedules for the PJM fleet
• Provide thought leadership on operational and financial improvements within Asset Management
• SME on all PJM market rules
• Follow and provide SME input to Regulatory on changes to PJM Market Rules
• Serves as a resource for Adapt2 market submissions systems including development and maintenance
• Direct other analytical projects and studies as necessary to maximize the value of the PJM assets.
• Responsible for scheduling all physical power trades and other associated tasks.
• Assist in directing RT dispatch team on real time optimization of assets.
• Provide input to cash month P&L and analyze for adjustments to strategy
• Provide input into DSO modeling for assets

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• 2-5 years’ experience in Commercial Asset Management, Trading, or Market Analytics.
• Highly proficient in full complement of Microsoft Office products like Word and PowerPoint, and most importantly Excel (experienced in the creation and use of complex Excel-based models).
• Must be able to work in an active, fast-paced, and open environment that is frequently noisy.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Knowledgeable of power and fuel markets
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to guide and influence diverse project teams.
• Strong self-starter and taker of initiative with a demonstrable history of focused/timely successful completion/execution of key deliverables
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills.
• Ability to work productively and constructively in a collaborative team environment.
• General understanding of power plant operations, both coal and gas-fired plants.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics

• Achieve optimized risk and hedge portfolio

Job Family

Trading

Company

Luminant Energy Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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