Energy Supply Trader

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•$110,656 - $152,152

About The Position

This job is eligible for relocation assistance to the Colorado Springs area. Do you have experience with natural gas trading and/or scheduling? Are you familiar with using Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems? If so, this may be the opportunity for you! As an Energy Supply Trader, you'll be responsible for short-term trading, scheduling, releasing idle transportation capacity, researching, planning, and evaluating resource supply systems and economic factors to optimize resources and reliability. If you possess knowledge of gas and coal commodities markets and resources, and are passionate about maintaining the safety, system reliability, and low-cost mission of our organization, we want to hear from you! Please note that this position will be filled at either a Trader ($110,656 to $138,320) OR Senior Trader ($121,742 to $152,152) based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Requirements

Knowledge of Rockies pipeline systems, basis markets, tariffs, storage, nominations, and physical logistics
Experience with Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems and related analytical software products
Experience with scheduling and/or trading natural gas across multiple interstate pipelines
Knowledge of natural gas/coal/propane and diesel marketing principles; applicable regulations (e.g., FERC, NAESB); commodity management; and analytical and evaluation techniques of complex data

Responsibilities

Negotiating short-term purchases and sales and delivery contracts to ensure demand is met
Performing analyses to predict and plan for load, supply resources, and/or reserve obligations
Scheduling, re-routing, and confirming natural gas using transportation, storage, and peaking contracts across multiple interstate and intrastate pipelines through the nomination and confirmation process
Avoiding pipeline penalties and managing imbalance differences between pipelines, storage providers, suppliers, and buyers
Developing and maintaining positive relationships with pipelines, suppliers, and markets to facilitate the uninterrupted flow of gas and resolve discrepancies
Responding to changing load and supply resource situations
Monitoring and collecting market intelligence impacting transportation and storage
Arranging for transportation, storage, and other services associated with sales and purchases
Researching and adhering to industry regulations, scheduling practices, contract terms and conditions, and applicable tariffs (e.g., FERC)
Structuring and executing natural gas transactions across daily, monthly, and short-term to ensure system reliability
Participating in after-hours and weekend on-call rotation, which includes reviewing each cycle for cuts, adjusting gas movements as needed, submitting last-cycle nominations, and coordinating with Real-Time Traders, interstate pipelines, Gas Control, and counterparties.

Benefits

Time Off to Recharge
Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave –3 days per year
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Financial & Retirement Security
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs
Additional Support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness