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Senior Associate, Energy Strategy & Procurement

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Hiring Remotely in Texas, USA
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in Texas, USA
Senior level
Supports power market strategy, utility and regulatory analysis, energy procurement transactions, and natural gas market evaluations. Responsibilities include analyzing wholesale electricity markets, tariffs, capacity, transmission, resource adequacy, and power pricing across major U.S. regions. The role also manages transaction processes, prepares executive materials and risk assessments, and collaborates with development, finance, construction, legal, infrastructure, and operations teams.
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Key ResponsibilitiesPower Market Strategy & Analysis
  • Support evaluation of utility service options, generation alternatives, and power supply structures.
  • Analyze power market developments across ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, and other key regions.
  • Track power prices, basis trends, congestion patterns, capacity markets, and resource adequacy developments.
  • Maintain intelligence on emerging markets, regulatory, and technology developments impacting data center power procurement.
Utility & Regulatory Support
  • Support utility engagement efforts related to new campus development.
  • Assist with analysis of tariffs, rate structures, interconnection requirements, and load growth programs.
  • Monitor regulatory proceedings and policy developments that may impact power delivery, generation, transmission, or large-load customers.
  • Develop briefing materials for internal stakeholders.
Commercial Transaction Support
  • Support energy procurement initiatives including:
    • Utility service agreements
    • Energy supply agreements
    • Power & capacity purchases
    • Transmission arrangements
    • Short-term and long-term procurement activities
  • Manage data rooms, due diligence requests, RFP processes, and internal transaction tracking.
Natural Gas Market Support
  • Develop working knowledge of:
    • Natural gas supply fundamentals
    • Pipeline infrastructure
    • Transportation agreements
    • Fuel supply economics
  • Support internal evaluations involving:
    • Gas-fired generation
    • BTM generation solutions
    • Fuel supply alternatives
Executive & Strategic Support
  • Prepare:
    • Leadership presentations
    • Investment committee materials
    • Site strategy summaries
    • Risk assessments
    • Commercial recommendation memos
  • Support cross-functional teams including Development, Finance, Construction, Legal, Utility Infrastructure, and Operations.
QualificationsRequired
  • Bachelor's degree in:
    • Engineering
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • Energy Management
    • Business
    • Related technical discipline
  • 3-7 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
    • Utilities
    • IPPs
    • Power marketers
    • Energy consulting
    • Energy procurement
    • Digital infrastructure development
    • RTOs/ISOs
    • Large commercial or industrial energy management
  • Fundamental understanding of:
    • Wholesale electricity markets
    • Utility rate structures
    • Capacity markets
    • Transmission systems
    • Renewable generation
    • Energy economics
Preferred
  • Experience in ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or SPP.
  • Experience supporting energy transactions or utility negotiations.
  • Understanding of:
    • Power purchase agreements
    • Transmission service agreements
    • Capacity products
    • Resource adequacy frameworks
  • Exposure to natural gas markets, pipelines, or gas-fired generation.
  • Advanced Excel modeling capability.
  • Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytical tools.

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