Sr Contracts Negotiator (Remote)

California Iso • Folsom, CA

269d • $97,350 - $162,250 • Remote

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, responsible for drafting, negotiating and supporting the implementation of contracts and amendments of contracts related to the California ISO's markets, services, operations, and interconnections of generating facilities and transmission assets to the ISO controlled grid. Drafts and provides subject matter expertise for ISO Tariff amendments and implementation. Regularly interfaces and manages ISO interactions with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from individual generators to regulatory commissions at various organizational levels. Demonstrates ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams comprising of technical, business, and legal experts. Acts as subject matter expert in specific service areas affected by ISO regulatory contracts. Demonstrates a high degree of technical, commercial, and regulatory expertise in negotiating and implementing various ISO contracts.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or a closely related field. Master's Degree preferred.
• Five (5) or more years related experience in the electric utility industry.
• Experience related to electric utility industry contracts, including engineering, legal, and/or business experience.
• Experience with ISO markets, scheduling, operations, contracts, or ISO Tariff provisions.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering electric utility industry contracts is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of the ISO Tariff and the ISO's pro forma and non pro forma contracts is also preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication and documentation skills required, with a demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgement and decision making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential.
• Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations.
• Self motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Must have the ability to express technical concepts in a non-technical manner.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, negotiates and supports implementation of a wide variety of contracts and amendments related to market and/or program participants, utilities, balancing authorities, and generator and transmission entities interconnecting to the ISO's controlled grid.
• Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders and develops creative approaches to address specific utility or market participant circumstances in relation to ISO Tariff and ISO internal system requirements.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing and providing subject matter expertise on FERC filings regarding ISO agreements, data responses, and ISO Tariff.
• Provides direction to other ISO departments regarding implementation of provisions of ISO agreements and the ISO Tariff.
• Provides subject matter expertise and guidance on ISO policies and procedures and their relationships to ISO agreements and regulatory proceedings to other ISO business units, representatives of other organizations, and members of the public.
• Prepares and presents both verbal and written reports to ISO management and stakeholders, including public presentations to large groups of stakeholders.
• Facilitates, advises and participates in projects that support ISO strategies and goals.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance available.
• Flexible work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree