Energy Portfolio Analyst (Day Ahead Trading)

OUC•Orlando, FL

1d•$104,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

OUC - The Reliable One , is presently seeking an Energy Portfolio Analyst (Day Ahead Trading) to join the Electric & Water Production division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are looking for a strategic, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and energy market expertise to support operational planning and wholesale energy marketing for the Florida Municipal Power Pool (FMPP). In this role, you will manage portfolio operations, optimize generation resources, and engage in energy transactions that balance reliability with cost-effectiveness. In this role, you will be responsible for performing unit commitment, load forecasting, and next-day/hourly energy marketing functions. You will develop fuel consumption forecasts, evaluate weather and transmission service impacts, execute wholesale market transactions, and support the Energy Control Center in economic dispatch decisions. The position also requires coordinating with FMPP members on outage planning, operational testing, and financial settlement activities. We are looking for a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can translate complex data into actionable strategies for reliable, economic portfolio management. OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community, OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions. Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals. Click here to learn more about what we do. Please see below a complete Job description for this position. Job Purpose: Responsible for performing the Operational Planning and Wholesale Energy Marketing functions for the Florida Municipal Power Pool (FMPP). This includes, but is not limited to, load forecasting, unit commitment, providing fuel consumption forecasts, engaging in profitable (or cost-saving) energy transactions, and coordinating with FMPP generation owners, transmission planners, and the Energy Control Center (ECC).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred); in lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be considered.
3+ years’ experience in Bulk Power System Operations, Unit Commitment, or Energy Marketing (5+ preferred), including 2+ years as an Energy Marketer with direct experience in portfolio optimization, trading, or scheduling utility commodities.
Proficiency in load forecasting, economic dispatch, and wholesale energy markets, with the ability to analyze data and execute profitable transactions.
Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following: Bulk Power Operations; Engineering principles related to: Power Production and Bulk Power (i.e. Incremental and Average Heat Rates, MWh, mmBTU); Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch; Market Position Analysis (Production and Avoided Costs); Load Forecasting; NERC Standards
Familiarity with all, but not limited to, the following: Wholesale Energy Trading Software Applications Production cost modeling software (GenTrader preferred); OATI OASIS OATI eTag OATI webTrader Power Pool Operations Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS) Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws
Effective written and verbal communications skills
Strong negotiation skills and ability to discover near term market conditions to optimize our profitability in the wholesale energy market through transactions traded around our generation assets and resources
Strong analytical skills and ability to draw reasonable conclusions and make recommendations based on available data, facts, and uncertainty
Ability to: Apply a variety of procedures, policies, and/or precedents; Participate in cross-functional teams, analysis, and projects; Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Bulk Power Operations, Unit Commitment, Energy Marketing, or Power Plant Control Center Operations

Nice To Haves

Experience in unit commitment and/or trading and scheduling utility commodities (preferred)
NERC System Operator Certification with a minimum level of “Balancing and Interchange Operator” (preferred).

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects of Unit Commitment, Next Day Energy Marketing, and Hourly Energy Marketing tasks with minimal supervision
Support multiple and concurrent FMPP members’ requests for unit/resource availability (outages), and testing requirements to ensure most cost-effective solution is developed and implemented
Evaluate multiple sources of weather forecasts and develop Native Load Forecast for the Florida Municipal Power Pool (FMPP) Balancing Authority (BA)
Collect and review Transmission Service Provider offerings and limitations for connecting the multiple areas of FMPP and integrate into daily operational plans
Analyze and develop optimized daily operational plans to serve FMPP demand
Interact with external wholesale energy market, analyze routine transactions, and execute transactions that maximize profit and savings
Generate and submit Transmission Service Requests (TSR) and e-Tags as required by Wholesale Market activity and Network Customer requirements
Implement all daily Network Customer plans for FMPP BA members and deliver required reports to Network Transmission Providers as appropriate
Compose required data to populate Energy Accounting Tools with accurate records of wholesale market and intra-Pool activities for proper financial balancing and invoicing
Develop and deliver fuel consumption forecasts in support of daily operational plans
Participate in team discussion and evaluation of complex energy transactions
Advise the FMPP Generation System Operator on economic dispatch of the BA
Participate in team discussions and objective evaluation of daily resource planning, optimization, and market interactions to be presented to various FMPP committees
Develop, create, and deliver reports of daily operational plans and market activity
Perform callout duties, as required, due to significant changes in system conditions – including, but not limited to, interaction with wholesale market, redeveloping daily operational plan, and delivering adjusted fuel consumption forecasts
Coordinate multiple FMPP member Network Customer requirements for the BA
Assist the FMPP Clearinghouse Price (CHP) Administrator in troubleshooting any balancing or financial departures within the FMPP settlement process
Participate in ad-hoc analysis in support of FMPP (Sub)Committee and Task Force requests
Participate in development, testing, and maintaining tools required to perform above duties effectively and efficiently
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
Access to family-oriented recreational areas
Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
Free downtown parking
Hybrid work schedule