Real Time Trader/Dispatcher I

NRG Energy•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company. We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X. Job Title: Real-Time Dispatcher As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You will find that our dynamic work environment provides variety, challenge, and growth opportunities. Your growth is key to our ongoing success. Take the lead in shaping your career development, goals, and future!

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, relevant experience, or equivalent military experience.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and event coverage.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Previous energy industry, generation dispatch, power operations, scheduling, control-room, or market operations experience.
NERC or PJM certification.
Familiarity with ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, eDART , Markets Gateway, ISO market systems, unit dispatch tools, or gas scheduling processes.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable ERCOT or NERC Reliability Standards, ISO rules and tariffs, and NRG policies and procedures while supporting reliable Bulk Electric System operations.
Start, stop, dispatch, or adjust generating units based on unit capability, plant status, market conditions, ISO instructions, fuel constraints, reliability needs, and commercial opportunity.
Monitor unit status, market prices, bid curves, operating limits, weather, transmission constraints, outages, fuel conditions, and short-horizon system outlooks.
Communicate with ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, Balancing Authorities, Reliability Coordinators, Transmission Operators, plants, field personnel, and internal commercial teams using clear and disciplined communication practices.
Own current-day and intraday operational updates, including forced outages, derates, returns to service, operating limitations, emergency tickets, and material asset status changes in approved ISO and internal tools.
Support Distributed Generation assets by maintaining awareness of unit availability, testing schedules, alarms, fuel constraints, and expected run conditions.
Execute documented Day-Ahead handoff instructions, after- hours reoffers, OATI tagging support, gas scheduling actions, and related tasks when authorized and supported by clear instructions.
Maintain accurate shift logs, document decisions and notifications, provide structured shift turnover, and escalate compliance, reliability, operational, contractual, or risk concerns as appropriate .
Complete required training, maintain applicable continuing education requirements, obtain PJM or ERCOT certification within 6 months of hire, and obtain NERC certification within 18 months of hire.