Manager of Market Operations

Central Coast Community Energy • Monterey, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is seeking a driven Manager of Market Operations to join their team. This role leads 3CE’s front-office market and asset operations, owning the CAISO and scheduling-coordinator interface, COA and CC Power operations, asset-operations direction, operational readiness, issue escalation, performance monitoring, and contract-operations handoffs. The Manager of Market Operations supervises the Power Resources Markets Manager and the Power Supply Asset Manager. This is a front-office management class responsible for explaining market and asset drivers, while the back office independently validates and controls the financial record. 3CE is a Community Choice Aggregation agency established by local communities to source clean and renewable electricity at responsible rates for over 1.2 million customers across Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. 3CE is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through local control of utility-scale renewable electricity generation, investment in new renewable power projects, and the implementation of innovative energy programs that facilitate the electrification of transportation and the built environment. 3CE promotes long-term electric rate stability and energy security while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and stimulating the local economy.

Requirements

• Knowledge of CAISO market operations, scheduling-coordinator functions, telemetry, outages and real-time dispatch.
• Knowledge of asset operations and generation/storage performance, including BESS and hybrid resources.
• Knowledge of wholesale power markets, COA/CC Power arrangements and operational risk.
• Knowledge of settlement mechanics sufficient to explain operational drivers, without owning settlement controls.
• Ability to lead market and asset operations and resolve complex operational issues under time pressure.
• Ability to maintain a clean separation between operational explanation and independent settlement validation.
• Ability to manage staff, multiple priorities and consultant/vendor transitions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with CAISO, scheduling coordinators, counterparties and internal teams.
• Ability to be thorough and detail oriented.
• Ability to apply strong task prioritization, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons encountered during the performance of duties.
• Ability to take responsibility and work independently, as well as work as a team member.
• Ability to perform quantitative data and statistical analysis and effectively communicate results to others.
• Ability to work accurately and swiftly under pressure.
• Ability to demonstrate patience, tact and courtesy.
• Ability to deliver clear oral communications.
• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, economics, business, finance or a closely related field.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in wholesale power market operations, CAISO operations, scheduling coordination or energy asset/contract operations, including supervisory experience.
• A valid California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

• CCA or load-serving-entity experience
• CAISO operational experience
• Asset-management background

Responsibilities

• Lead market operations and the CAISO / scheduling-coordinator interface, including operational issue identification, escalation and resolution.
• Direct asset operations through the Power Supply Asset Manager; oversee operational readiness and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate COA and CC Power operational execution and joint arrangements.
• Own contract-operations handoffs and ensure operational obligations from executed contracts are implemented.
• Direct dashboard and operational-analytics development and the transition of consultant/vendor analytics in-house.
• Provide operational facts, asset-event context and CAISO driver explanations to Settlements — without holding sole settlement-approval authority.
• Supervise assigned front-office market/asset staff; perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Employees contribute 10% of their salary on a pre-tax basis towards the PARS retirement system, and the employer contributes 10% towards PARS.
• 3 CE pays 90% employer paid coverage for employee plus family coverage.
• 100% employer paid for single coverage towards medical, dental, and vision.
• 3CE contributes up to $2400 annually towards flexible spending benefits and $3600 towards HRA.
• 3 CE contributes $1,000 per fiscal year for health, wellness, or EV reimbursement.
• 457 deferred compensations.
• 180 hours annually on an accrual basis per pay period PTO.
• Cell phone allowance of $50.00 monthly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager