Fuels Analyst I - Coal

NRG Energy•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Coal Analyst supports the coal, railcar, and transportation portfolios through planning, execution, analytics, and partner coordination. The role serves as a developmental position designed to build strategic planning capabilities, commercial awareness, and external relationship management experience while providing critical support for fuel supply operations and financial performance.

Requirements

Strong communication and relationship management skills.
Bachalors degree required with 2 years of corporate work experience preferred.
Ability to coordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Basic analytics background.
Demonstrate willingness to learn commercial strategy and portfolio ownership.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain monthly coal shipment and delivery plans based on procurement strategy.
Update forward plans monitoring generation performance, inventory positions, and operational requirements.
Monitor and manage non-plan adherence issues and recommend corrective actions.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure fuel supply reliability and inventory targets are maintained
Monitor railroad cycle performance and communicate variances to leadership.
Coordinate resolution of small impact operational issues with railroad partners.
Execute planned railcar maintenance schedules.
Perform weekly and monthly railcar fleet tracing and status reviews.
Update recurring reports supporting portfolio performance and monitoring.
Provide insights and recommendations to support commercial and operational decisions.
Build and maintain working relationships with railroads, railcar service providers, and other external partners.
Participate in operational discussions and issue resolution.