Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee, Specialist I, Specialist II or Senior

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association•Westminster, CO

7d•$80,000 - $139,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tri-State is hiring one person into the Resource Dispatch and Trading role at one of four job grades: Trainee (grade 7), Specialist I (grade 8), Specialist II (grade 9), or Senior Specialist (grade 10). The level offered will depend on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and Tri-State’s business needs at the time of hire. The role supports Energy Markets and Energy Management, including participation in the SPP Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS), CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM), and bilateral markets within applicable regulatory, reliability, and business-practice requirements. The position maintains real-time market expertise, supports economic and load-serving decisions, resolves operational issues, analyzes market and bilateral contract performance, and coordinates the integration of new resources. It also contributes to documentation, training, project work, internal decision-making, industry representation, and compliance activities. The role includes leadership and mentoring responsibilities. Because Tri-State provides continuous electric service, regular and reliable performance of essential functions and the ability to work overtime at any time of day or week are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
Proven analytical, quantitative, and economic evaluation skills, as well as creative problem-solving skills.
Analytical capability and attention to detail.
Familiarity with contract language related to power transactions.
Knowledge of wholesale power markets, organized markets, and utility operations.
Technical skills in SCADA, AGC, data-transfer technologies, and software applications.
Ability to oversee and coordinate complex projects and complete them in a timely manner.
Ability to establish credible and effective internal and external working relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to travel as required.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform all essential functions of the position.
Ability to work overtime at any time of day or week.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of computer applications.

Responsibilities

Maintain expertise in real-time responsibilities in bilateral markets, SPP WEIS, and CAISO WEIM, with potential involvement in additional markets or RTOs.
Troubleshoot real-time issues and communicate effective solutions to appropriate personnel and departments.
Execute corporate goals by soliciting and maintaining participation from internal and external project contributors.
Coordinate with internal departments and external counterparties to integrate new physical or contractual resources into real-time operations.
Produce documentation and conduct training that supports economic and load-serving decisions in Real Time.
Use SCADA applications to recognize, interpret, and act on alarms, generator status changes, AVR/PSS status changes, ICCP data failures, RTU and metering status changes, and remote generation-unit start/stop needs.
Analyze market and bilateral contract performance and recommend improvements to economic performance.
Contribute to internal decision-making for the applicable market and provide research and analytical support to Senior Management.
Interface with internal groups and counterparty organizations, particularly Generation, EMS, System Operations, Power System Planning, and Telecommunications.
Participate in and represent Tri-State on industry committees, including reserve groups, SPP WEIS, CAISO WEIM, or WECC.
Provide evidence of compliance with NAESB, NERC, and RRO Reliability Standards and Business Practices, and participate in required mitigation plans as directed by the Energy Markets Market Training and Compliance Coordinator.
Comply with applicable electric utility regulatory requirements and maintain knowledge of relevant regulations, laws, standards, and best practices, including Standards of Conduct, environmental requirements, employment law, NERC Reliability Standards, and safety.
Comply with Corporate Policy C-54, Compliance, and understand and fulfill responsibilities for company compliance programs.
Demonstrate and promote behavior consistent with Tri-State’s cooperative principles, core values, culture, Board policies, and business practices.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Lead and mentor co-workers and lead by example to preserve consistent, high-quality performance in Energy Markets.
Work overtime at any time of day or week as needed to support continuous, reliable electric service.