Energy Market Portfolio Analyst

City of Georgetown, TX; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Georgetown, Texas is seeking an Energy Portfolio Analyst to support scheduling, origination, and settlement of energy, capacity, and renewable energy certificates. The role involves building load forecasts, purchase power budgets, and hedging strategies within the ERCOT market.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field and energy market experience are required. Anticipated Start Date: On or after October 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and Data Analysis skills
• Knowledge of Energy Portfolio Management
• Knowledge of retail and wholesale power markets
• Skill in analyzing detailed and complex data
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding environment
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events
• Ability to cross-train in related areas

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of short-term and long-term load forecasts
• Assist in development of short-term and long-term purchase power budgets
• Assist in development of intra-month and monthly purchase power reports
• Assist in developing short-term and long-term electric energy and hedging requirements
• Assists with daily, monthly, and other wholesale power purchases
• Assists with energy risk management strategies and transactions
• Assist in developing schedules for daily wholesale power purchase volumes
• Assist in QSE bidding and scheduling functions
• Assist in invoice reconciliation and processing
• Assist with origination and settlement activities related to energy, fuel, and renewable energy credits
• Assist in energy risk management policy compliance
• Assist in managing credit requirements for participation in the ERCOT market
• Coordinate with the finance department in processing monthly invoices
• Understand and apply financial and operational controls and policies to ensure proper transactions
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Under general direction, performs various tasks related to the scheduling, origination, and settlement of energy, capacity, and renewable energy certificates. Assist in all tasks related to energy portfolio and risk management. Applicants are required to attach a resume. Anticipated Start Date: On or after October 5, 2026.

Essential functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.

• Assist in the development of short-term and long-term load forecasts.
• Assist in the development of short-term and long-term purchase power budgets.
• Assist in the development of intra-month and monthly purchase power reports.
• Assist in developing short-term and long-term electric energy and hedging requirements.
• Assists with daily, monthly, and other wholesale power purchases;
• Assists with the planning, designing, and execution of energy risk management strategies and transactions.
• Assist in developing schedules for daily wholesale power purchase volumes.
• Assist in the Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) bidding and scheduling functions.
• Assist in invoice reconciliation and processing.
• Assist with all origination and settlement activities related to energy, fuel, Ancillary Services, and renewable energy credits.
• Assist in energy risk management policy compliance activities.
• Assist in managing credit requirements for participation in the ERCOT market, including energy and congestion auctions.
• Coordinate with the finance department in processing monthly invoices related to purchase power.
• Understand and apply financial and operational controls and policies to all tasks to ensure transactions are completed properly and correctly
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, training and Experience Guidelines

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a similar field required.
• A minimum of two (2) or more years of progressive energy portfolio management experience in the electric utility industry.
• Experience in the ERCOT market.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Advanced Excel and Data Analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Energy Portfolio Management.
• Knowledge of retail and wholesale power markets.
• Skill in analyzing detailed and complex data to make sound decisions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding and face pace environment.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to cross-train in related areas.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class "C" Texas driver’s license required. Out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three-year driving history.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, and use of foot controls.

Hiring Range: $111,738.12 - $139,963.20, annually.

Regular-Full time

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

The City of Georgetown, Texas is a municipality of 106,000 (census estimate for 2024) located 30 miles north of Austin along I-35.

Our organization's culture is driven by its 5 core values of:

Trust, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Work-Life Balance.

The City of Georgetown is an equal opportunity employer.

Offers of employment with the City of Georgetown is contingent upon: Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements. Satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, criminal history background and driving record check. Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. * *The City of Georgetown confirms verification of employment using E-Verify.

E-Verify checks the information against records held by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm whether the employee is legally eligible to work in the U.S. For more information about the City of Georgetown, visit our website at https://www.georgetowntexas.gov