Energy Market Manager - QSE Operations

City of Austin•Austin, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At the City of Austin, we are more than just an employer—we are a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic and innovative cities. As we strive to fulfill our commitment as public servants, it is important that we ground our efforts in a set of guiding principles – Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Engagement, and Equity – anchors in delivering services that significantly impact the lives of Austinites. Joining the City of Austin means embarking on a purposeful career, contributing to the community, and being part of a forward-thinking organization that values every employee. Under limited supervision responsible for management of wholesale energy market functions including energy marketing and dispatching, market systems development and implementation, wholesale market analysis and load forecasting, fuel procurement and risk management for Austin Energy Job Description: Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Responsible for managing a staff consisting of professional, technical, and administrative employees. Responsible for delivering reliable wholesale energy supplies to Austin Energy at competitive prices Implement, monitor and evaluate complex programs including but not limited to: generation dispatch, QSE operations, wholesale energy market analysis, energy risk management, fuel procurement and energy supply and sales. Manage sections that may include energy marketing and dispatching, market systems development and implementation, wholesale market analysis and load forecasting, fuel procurement and risk management including forecasting, hedging, trading and performance monitoring. Manage systems development, implementation and integration for ERCOT settlement, market operations, load forecasting and power operations systems Manage analysis and forecasting of electric power, natural gas, coal and related commodity prices and market trends, in the Texas and U.S. markets Manage the development and implementation of wholesale energy supply. marketing and operating strategies. Responsible for O&M and capital budgets, work plans and achievement of objectives. Manage staff participation in the ERCOT market design and development process. Represent the City of Austin and Austin Energy interests to boards, commissions, councils. Serve as Director, Energy Market and Operations in their absence. Responsible for crucial decisions with significant financial impact on multi-million dollar budgets. Notes to Candidate: Under limited supervision, the Energy Market Manager is responsible for the management of wholesale energy market functions including energy marketing and dispatching, market systems development and implementation, wholesale market analysis and load forecasting, fuel procurement, and risk management for Austin Energy. This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Requirements

Knowledge of wholesale fuel and electric markets and evolving industry and regulatory developments, both nationally and in Texas
Knowledge of Austin Energy's wholesale fuel and energy requirements
Knowledge of the impacts of recent deregulation trends in the fuel and energy markets
Knowledge of utility financial practices, including budget preparation, financial, regulatory and managerial accounting practices
Knowledge of systems used to forecast, evaluate and transact business in the wholesale fuel and energy markets
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances governing fuel and energy markets.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Skill in planning, organizing, and managing multiple complex projects concurrently
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in handling conflict resolution
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to train others.
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years experience in a related field, two (2) years in a supervisory or lead capacity.

Nice To Haves

NERC BI or RC Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months
Experience in developing market strategies that optimize varying assets in power portfolios.
Experience with hedging philosophies that meet the needs of public power entities.
Experience collaborating with energy traders and market analysts to gain consensus on risk management strategies.
Experience in managing and negotiating power contracts.
Knowledge of Day Ahead (DA) and Fuel Supply timelines and markets.
Experience analyzing ERCOT's risk profile.
Proficiency in developing a generation plan to mitigate this risk and procuring sufficient natural gas to execute the plan.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing a staff consisting of professional, technical, and administrative employees.
Responsible for delivering reliable wholesale energy supplies to Austin Energy at competitive prices
Implement, monitor and evaluate complex programs including but not limited to: generation dispatch, QSE operations, wholesale energy market analysis, energy risk management, fuel procurement and energy supply and sales.
Manage sections that may include energy marketing and dispatching, market systems development and implementation, wholesale market analysis and load forecasting, fuel procurement and risk management including forecasting, hedging, trading and performance monitoring.
Manage systems development, implementation and integration for ERCOT settlement, market operations, load forecasting and power operations systems
Manage analysis and forecasting of electric power, natural gas, coal and related commodity prices and market trends, in the Texas and U.S. markets
Manage the development and implementation of wholesale energy supply. marketing and operating strategies.
Responsible for O&M and capital budgets, work plans and achievement of objectives.
Manage staff participation in the ERCOT market design and development process.
Represent the City of Austin and Austin Energy interests to boards, commissions, councils.
Serve as Director, Energy Market and Operations in their absence.
Responsible for crucial decisions with significant financial impact on multi-million dollar budgets.

Benefits

generous leave
work-life balance programs
extensive benefits
City of Austin Employees' Retirement System
wellness programs
on-site fitness centers
mental health support
professional development
leadership opportunities
low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities