Real Time Trader / Scheduler

bp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BP is seeking a Real Time Power Trader/Scheduler to manage BP’s physical power obligations across all NERC regions, ensuring real-time operation, scheduling and balancing of schedules, while staying 100% compliant.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical abilities, and familiarity with US ISO protocols. The candidate will support traders, optimize North American assets and work under high pressure in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Proven experience in scheduling and trading power preferred.
• Knowledge of market rules and ISO protocols beneficial.
• Strong analytical and computational skills, plus Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Real Time Trader is responsible for BP's physical power obligations across all NERC regions.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Support development and implementation of Power team's strategy.
• Provide analytical support to Power traders when requested.
• Assist internal BP affiliate relationships.
• Help optimize BP’s North American assets.

Skills

Power trading

Analytical modelling

Excel proficiency

Multi-tasking under pressure

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

OASIS

Excel

Job description

About us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world‑class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

Entity

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group

Supply & Trading Group

About The Role

The Real Time Power Trader/Scheduler is responsible for all operational duties for BP's physical power obligations across all NERC regions. The role's main focus is operating, scheduling, managing, tracking and balancing all physical schedules within BP's Power Portfolio while being 100% compliant.

Key Accountabilities

• Real Time Trader is responsible for all operational duties for BP's physical power obligations across all NERC regions.
• Must be compliant with all internal and external requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of the Power team's business strategy.
• Provide analytical support to all Power traders when requested.
• Assist all internal BP affiliate relationships.
• Help optimize BP’s North American assets.

Essential Education, Experience And Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Proven relevant experience scheduling and trading power preferred.
• Knowledge of market rules and ISO protocols
• Solid understanding of the optimization and scheduling of power assets, indluding storage, transmission, and generation offtake.
• Familiarity with US ISOs with an emphasis in CAISO, MISO and PJM
• Strong experience in bilateral WECC markets such as the Pacific Northwest, the Desert Southwest and the Southeast.
• Relevant understanding of OASIS and OATI-E-tag environments
• Must be able to multi-task and manage high pressure situations in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical, computational, and critical thinking skills including proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to develop analytical models and interpret market data is highly desired.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with critical time deadlines.
• Experienc…