Senior Market Operations Associate

RWE•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Market Operations Associate is responsible for supporting compliance with the Independent System Operator or Regional Transmission Operator (ISO/RTO) for the existing generator fleet and for onboarding new generation.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline is preferred
A minimum of 6 years of work experience in lieu of a degree
A minimum of 4 years in power markets with proven ability to achieve daily and assigned tasks
Internal staff: 2 years in the Market Operations Senior Analyst role with expertise in at least 3 ISOs/RTOs
Expertise and knowledge of Protocols/Tariffs in any of the following ISOs/RTOs: AESO, CAISO, ERCOT, ISO-NE, MISO, NYISO, and PJM
Must be able to manage work with minimum supervision, take ownership of tasks, and drive solutions
Must be able to balance between internal technical constraints, resource requirements, and external uncertainties surrounding new market rules and new generation sources
Ability to interact with different functional groups and external counterparties.
Motivated to seek solutions to known challenges and improvements to existing procedures
Demonstrated knowledge of the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong leadership and communication
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and timely deliverables
Ability to multitask, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Responsibilities

Manage the registration and qualification process for new projects in assigned Independent System Operator (ISO) or Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) regions, adhering to deadlines for submitting required documentation
Analyze operational data and develop asset performance reports for internal stakeholders
Coordinate with internal teams to develop responses for ISO/RTO requests for information (RFIs)
Support the scheduling of testing for assets and submit test results to ISO/RTOs
Review ISO/RTO rules and market changes; summarize impacts for dissemination to impacted internal teams
Maintain correct documentation and evidence of submissions made to ISO/RTOs
Administer the issuance of digital certificates to other company departments required for proper access to ISO/RTO portals
Ensure compliance with ISO/RTO requirements to support the generation fleet
Monitor ISO/RTO meetings to remain current with policies