Energy Market Portfolio Analyst

Public Power; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Power is seeking an energy portfolio professional in Texas to assist in forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for wholesale power activities.

The role supports energy risk management, hedging, and related settlements, working closely with finance and operations in a fast-paced ERCOT market environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of progressive energy portfolio management experience in the electric utility industry.
• Experience in the ERCOT market; master’s degree may substitute for up to 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing load forecasts and purchase power budgets.
• Assist in energy risk management and hedging strategies.
• Support schedules for daily wholesale power purchases and related settlements.
• Coordinate with finance on monthly purchase power invoices.
• Understand and apply financial controls and policies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data Analysis

Energy Portfolio Management

Retail and Wholesale Power Markets

Analytical Thinking

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

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. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

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

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.