Energy/Senior Energy - Gas & Power Originator

Portland General Electric • New York, NY

290d • $99,975 - $197,375

About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. As a Energy/Senior Energy Gas & Power Originator, you will have the unique opportunity to design, market, and implement structured energy and risk management products and strategies to optimize PGE's resource portfolio and wholesale market activities. You will evaluate and negotiate transactions to acquire new energy resources, contracts, and infrastructure, supporting PGE's competitive bidding process and long-term resource procurement. A successful candidate will have intermediate financial and risk modeling skills, as well as strong analytical thinking and business acumen. This role offers an exciting chance to shape PGE's energy future and contribute to the company's clean energy goals. You'll be at the forefront of identifying market trends and developing innovative solutions in a dynamic industry.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, computer science, mathematics, engineering or other related field or equivalent experience.
• An MBA or MS in finance, economics or related financial discipline preferred.
• Typically eight or more years in the energy industry or related field and/or related experience working autonomously making decisions in outbound facing tasks and delivering outcomes for Senior Level.
• Typically five or more years in the economics, trading, financial analysis or related field and/or highly specialized skills or knowledge in a related area for Mid-Level.

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate knowledge of financial concepts, including options, swaps, futures, forward contracts and asset valuation methods.
• Intermediate financial and risk modeling skills.
• Intermediate skills in analyzing energy market conditions or trends.
• Intermediate skills in promoting and selling products and services, including marketing strategy and tactics.
• Intermediate skills in negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Designs, markets and implements structured energy and risk management products and strategies to reduce costs, optimize assets and reduce risks associated with PGE's resource portfolio and wholesale market activities.
• Evaluates and negotiates transactions to acquire new energy resources, contracts and infrastructure.
• Supports the competitive bidding process and other procurement activities to acquire long-term resources.
• Identifies and assesses potential changing market dynamics or fundamental drivers that could impact price or availability of fuel and related assets.
• Conducts outbound marketing to develop positive commercial relationships and opportunities with counterparties in the wholesale energy markets.
• Represents PGE in the wholesale markets; participates in industry forums and conferences; represents PGE's interests in regulatory proceedings.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $99,975.00 - $197,375.00.
• Performance based incentive bonus.
• Total rewards package designed to reward contributions to the company.
• Support for well-being and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree