Senior Manager CRR & FTR Trading, Market Optimization & Trading

Clearway Energy Group; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, & vision care

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Manager of CRR & FTR Trading in Scottsdale, Arizona, to develop and optimize congestion management strategies. This role involves analyzing market conditions, executing trading strategies, and ensuring compliance with risk policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power markets, excellent analytical and trading skills, and experience with relevant tools. A hybrid work environment and competitive salary range of $176,000 - $239,000 are offered.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of power market experience, with at least 2+ years directly in CRR, FTR, nodal, or virtual trading.
• Experience using ERCOT and CAISO CRR auction tools, Dayzer, UPLAN, or similar transmission models.
• Ability to construct power fundamental models using various methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute CRR, FTR trading strategies to hedge portfolio risk.
• Analyze historical congestion patterns to identify trading opportunities.
• Manage nodal price risk through CRR / FTR acquisitions, sales, and positions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Modeling skills

Risk management

Trading skills

Programming (Python, R, SQL)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related field

Tools

Dayzer

PROMOD

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Senior Director, Market Optimization & Trading, the Manager of CRR & FTR Trading is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing Clearway’s congestion management strategies through active participation in ERCOT and CAISO’s Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR) and Day‑Ahead markets and the PJM Financial Transmission Right (FTR). This role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and monetizing congestion opportunities while managing the company’s nodal risk and basis exposure across its generation portfolio. This role will also be tasked with developing hedging and risk management strategies across other parts of the portfolio. The position requires strong analytical, modeling, risk management, and trading skills to inform commercial decisions and support portfolio optimization within a rapidly expanding renewables platform.

What You’ll Be Doing

CRR / FTR Trading & Position Management

• Develop and execute CRR, FTR, and congestion trading strategies to hedge and optimize portfolio congestion risk across ERCOT, CAISO, and PJM.
• Analyze historical and forecasted congestion patterns to identify trading opportunities in monthly and annual CRR auctions.
• Manage portfolio‑level exposure to nodal price risk through CRR / FTR acquisitions, sales, and virtual positions.
• Support the Real‑Time and Day‑Ahead MOT team with congestion insights and locational pricing forecasts.
• Collaborate with Market Fundamentals, Asset Management, and Origination to align CRR strategies with commercial hedging and offtake structures.
• Monitor project‑level financial performance tied to congestion costs, basis exposure, and hedge efficiency.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track CRR positions, portfolio exposure, and P&L attribution.

Analytics & Modeling

• Utilize power flow and production cost modeling software (e.g., Dayzer and PROMOD) to forecast congestion and simulate transmission constraints.
• Coordinate with Fundamentals and Analytics teams to enhance modeling of nodal prices, transmission outages, and topology changes.
• Leverage programming tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Power BI to automate congestion analytics and scenario back‑testing.
• Research regulatory filings, transmission plans, and outage schedules to anticipate market shifts.

Market Fundamentals

• Conduct in‑depth analysis of ERCOT, PJM, and CAISO’s transmission topology, load growth, and renewable generation trends.
• Monitor weather, outage, and project interconnection developments that impact congestion patterns.
• Communicate congestion forecasts and market insights to internal stakeholders, including senior management and trading desks.
• Develop portfolio risk limits and maintain portfolio‑level risk metrics accounting for cross‑market correlations in energy, congestion, and REC prices.
• Review forward market price volatility curves and correlation assumptions for stochastic risk modeling.
• Facilitate trading strategy performance benchmarking and establishing risk limits.
• Develop and apply portfolio optimization techniques to drive hedge strategy decisions while balancing the risk‑adjusted revenue of Clearway’s renewable assets. Hedging strategies include DART optimization, CRR/FTRs, term hedge, and PPA transactions. Perform daily and weekly portfolio assessments to identify opportunities to maximize portfolio profit opportunities and identify risks.

Governance, Compliance & Risk

• Ensure CRR/FTR trading activities comply with corporate and project‑level risk policies, market rules, and market protocols. Work closely with Risk, Accounting, and Settlements to reconcile positions, P&L, and collateral management.
• Maintain compliance documentation and participate in periodic audits.
• Partner with Market Fundamentals, Origination, Development, and Asset Management teams to incorporate CRR/FTR and congestion considerations into project siting and contracting decisions.
• Provide market intelligence and due diligence support for M&A transactions, new developments, and repower evaluations.
• May impact departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• 6‑10 years of power market experience, with at least 2+ years directly in CRR, FTR, nodal, or virtual trading.
• Experience using ERCOT and CAISO CRR auction tools, Dayzer, UPLAN, or similar transmission models.
• Prior experience in energy trading, asset optimization, or market analytics required.
• Ability to construct power fundamental models for pricing, load, generation, flow, and outages using various methodologies.
• Ability to build Quant Lib utilizing stochastic calculus and Option Models for deal valuation.
• Deep understanding of ERCOT, CAISO, and PJM market design, CRR/FTR auction processes, transmission planning, and nodal pricing. Dayzer experience is required.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical results into commercial strategy.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Familiarity with congestion and risk management strategies for renewable and storage assets.
• Highly proficient in developing predictive models using mathematical and statistical methods to identify, analyze, and mitigate energy market risks with an understanding of option valuation and Greeks.

What Would Be Nice

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Advanced skills in Python, R, or SQL strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with battery, wind, or solar congestion profiles is a plus.

Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H‑1B, TN, E‑3, etc.).

#LI‑Hybrid

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$176,000 - $239,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together

Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office‑based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company‑provided meals & events. Our site‑based employees collaborate in‑person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Clearway Energy is an equal‑opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

Notice to Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal‑employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Benefits

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same‑sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.