Power Performance Quantitative Intern

TotalEnergies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies est à la recherche d’un(e) stagiaire analytique pour rejoindre l’équipe Structured Power Trading. Vous participerez à l’analyse quantitative, à la modélisation des risques et au développement d’outils pour soutenir les stratégies de trading et la gestion de portefeuille.

Vous contribuerez à la construction d’insights et à l’automatisation des rapports, avec un fort accent sur le codage et l’optimisation des processus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree dans une discipline quantitative (informatique, data science, ingénierie, économie, finance, mathématiques, etc.).
• Cours en structures de données, algorithmes, OOP et design patterns fortement préférés.
• Qualifications quantitatives et analytiques élevées, et compétences en programmation (Python et SQL; Databricks en plus).
• 1–2 années d’expérience pertinentes (stages, analyste ou contractuel en trading, risque, analyse de marché ou énergie).
• Familiarité avec les matières premières, notamment les marchés américains de l’électricité.
• Bonnes compétences en communication et travail en équipe, capacité à travailler sous pression.

Responsibilities

• Surveiller quotidiennement les marchés de l’électricité et les expositions renouvelables.
• Développer des modèles de risque, outils de tarification et tableaux de bord de surveillance.
• Contribuer à la construction de courbes prospectives et à l’analyse de scénarios des taux de capture renouvelables et PPAs.
• Construire et maintenir des outils analytiques en Python et SQL pour automatiser les rapports.
• Fournir une analyse quantitative pour soutenir les stratégies de couverture et les opportunités commerciales identifiées par l origination ou le trading.
• Collaborer avec Research/Market Analysis pour le pricing de produits illiquides et les taux régionaux de capture.
• Travailler en collaboration avec le middle/back office, IT et fonctions risques pour valider les données et les rapports.

Skills

Python

SQL

Databricks

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree (quantitative)

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Contexte et environnement

Join a Global Energy Leader Driving the Transition to Net Zero Electricity is central to the energy transition. TotalEnergies is developing a significant portfolio of renewable and flexible assets and aims to be among the top global renewable producers by 2030. The Structured Power Trading team manages exposures from these assets, supports commercial activities, and provides market intelligence across the Company.

Activités

We are seeking a highly analytical intern to join our Structured Power Trading team. This role offers hands‑on experience in quantitative analysis, risk modeling, and tool development to support trading strategies and portfolio management. You will play a critical role in building insights and tools that enhance decision‑making across the desk, with a strong focus on coding and automation.

• Assist with daily monitoring of power markets, renewable exposures, and related commodities.
• Develop and enhance risk models, pricing tools, and market monitoring dashboards.
• Support forward curve construction and scenario analysis of renewable capture rates, PPAs, and flexible assets (batteries, hydro).

Contexte et environnement

Join a Global Energy Leader Driving the Transition to Net Zero Electricity is central to the energy transition. TotalEnergies is developing a significant portfolio of renewable and flexible assets and aims to be among the top global renewable producers by 2030. The Structured Power Trading team manages exposures from these assets, supports commercial activities, and provides market intelligence across the Company.

Activités

We are seeking a highly analytical intern to join our Structured Power Trading team. This role offers hands‑on experience in quantitative analysis, risk modeling, and tool development to support trading strategies and portfolio management. You will play a critical role in building insights and tools that enhance decision‑making across the desk, with a strong focus on coding and automation.

Market & Risk Analysis:

• Assist with daily monitoring of power markets, renewable exposures, and related commodities.
• Develop and enhance risk models, pricing tools, and market monitoring dashboards.
• Support forward curve construction and scenario analysis of renewable capture rates, PPAs, and flexible assets (batteries, hydro).

Tool Development & Reporting:

• Build and maintain analytical tools in Python & SQL to automate reporting and improve accuracy.
• Contribute to risk and P&L reporting processes, ensuring consistency and transparency.

Commercial & Strategic Support:

• Provide quantitative analysis to support hedging strategies and commercial opportunities identified by origination or trading teams.
• Translate quantitative insights into recommendations for senior traders.
• Collaborate with Research/Market Analysis for pricing illiquid products and regional capture rates.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with middle/back office, IT, and risk functions to validate data and reporting.
• Participate in team discussions around market trends, trading strategies, and portfolio risks.

Profil du candidat

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Math, etc.)
• College courses, or equivalent experience, in Data Structures, Algorithms, OOP, and Design Patterns strongly preferred.
• Very strong quantitative, analytical, and programming skills (Python & SQL; Databricks a plus) required. Experience working with large code bases is a plus.
• 1-2 year of relevant experience (internship, analyst, or contractor role in trading, risk, market analysis, or power/energy).
• Familiarity with commodities, especially U.S. power markets.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with ability to work under time pressure.

What We Offer

At TotalEnergies we know that you're more than what's on your CV. Diversity of perspectives & experiences make us stronger. TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

About the company

TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well‑being of people.

TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP)

is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies (mainly gas, LNG and power). As such it operates in fast‑evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution. Uncertainties specific to the trading environment (volatility of prices, supply & demand mismatches) are coupled with those coming from the broader energy sector (climate change policies, changes in the energy mix, developments of new energy sources, etc). In such context TGP helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

Our Culture

We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population while fulfilling our ambition to be a major player in the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation. Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose‑driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success while ensuring safety in all our operations. We look for passion, ambition and open‑mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding and ever‑changing industry, we cultivate a friendly workplace where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, and where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.

Please note

TotalEnergies is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider candidates on time‑limited visa status for this position.

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