Senior VP, Thermal & Hydro Energy Strategy

LS Power Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Power seeks a Senior Vice President, Thermal & Hydro, to provide strategic leadership for commercial management, optimization, and growth of its thermal and hydroelectric generation portfolio in New York City. You will drive valuation, hedging, and risk management while guiding acquisitions, development, and life-extension projects with a focus on maximizing long-term profitability.

You will lead a team, coordinate with asset management and operations, and build relationships with ISOs/RTOs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in power markets, energy trading, commercial asset management, or portfolio optimization.
• Deep expertise in thermal and hydro economics and U.S. wholesale power markets.
• Track record in hedging, optimization, and risk management for generation assets.
• Knowledge of natural gas markets, transportation, and fuel procurement.
• Proven team leadership and strong commercial judgment.
• Clear communication and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and performance for LS Power's thermal and hydro fleet.
• Drive revenue optimization and market forecasting across energy, capacity, ancillary, environmental, and fuel markets.
• Oversee fuel procurement, transportation, and storage for thermal assets.
• Lead hedging and risk management to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
• Provide valuation and underwriting for acquisitions, development, repowering, and life-extension projects.
• Partner with Asset Management and Operations on outage timing, dispatch, and capital decisions.
• Build relationships with ISOs/RTOs, fuel suppliers, counterparties, and regulators, and track market and policy changes.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team while establishing and reinforcing commercial best practices.

Skills

Experience in power markets

Thermal and hydro economics

Leadership

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred

Job description

LS Power seeks a Senior Vice President, Thermal & Hydro, to provide strategic leadership for commercial management, optimization, and growth of its thermal and hydroelectric generation portfolio in New York City. You will drive valuation, hedging, and risk management while guiding acquisitions, development, and life-extension projects with a focus on maximizing long-term profitability.

You will lead a team, coordinate with asset management and operations, and build relationships with ISOs/RTOs,