Real Time Trader / Scheduler

BP PLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BP plc is seeking a Real Time Power Trader/Scheduler to manage BP's physical power obligations across US regions. The role emphasizes operating, scheduling, balancing, and ensuring strict compliance in a 24/7 rotating shift.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, demonstrated scheduling/trading experience, and strong analytical and Excel skills. Hybrid office/remote work, travel up to 10%, and opportunities to optimize North American assets are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Proven experience scheduling and trading power preferred.
• Knowledge of market rules and ISO protocols is essential.
• Strong understanding of optimization and scheduling of power assets including storage, transmission, and generation offtake.
• Familiarity with US ISOs with emphasis on CAISO, MISO and PJM.
• Experience in bilateral WECC markets: Pacific Northwest, Desert Southwest, Southeast.
• Understanding of OASIS and OATI-E-tag environments.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; proficiency with 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 deadlines.
• Experience with electrical systems operations, scheduling, tagging, power flows, and generation technologies.
• Able to work on a 24/7 rotating shift.
• Participation in bp’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) when called upon.

Responsibilities

• Operate and balance BP's physical power schedules across all NERC regions.
• Ensure 100% compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Support development and implementation of the Power team's strategy.
• Provide analytical support to Power traders when requested.
• Assist BP affiliate relationships and internal collaborations.
• Help optimize BP’s North American assets.

Skills

Real-time trading

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

OASIS

OATI-E-tag

ISO protocols

WECC market knowledge

Job description

Entity: Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group: Supply & Trading Group

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!

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.


• Experience with electrical systems operations, scheduling, tagging, power flows, and generation technologies.


• Able to work on a 24/7 rotating shift.


• Available to actively participate in bp’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) when called upon.

Desirable Experience

• NERC System Operator Certification


• PJM Certification


• Multilingual; preference of Spanish or Portuguese

Why join bp

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

• Ancillary cost management


• Commercial Acumen


• Communication


• Competitor intelligence


• Customer service delivery excellence


• Demurrage


• Developing and implementing strategy


• Influencing


• Inventory Management


• Listening


• Marine assurance


• Mentoring


• Negotiating


• Problem Solving


• Sentiment and Trends


• Shipping/transport


• Supply chain management


• Trade discipline and compliance


• Trading and scheduling operations


• Trading Fundamentals


• Trading knowledge


• Troubleshooting


• Voyage operations

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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