Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Power Marketing Coordinator Job Opening in Hattiesburg, Mississippi - Position Summary
The Power Marketing Coordinator assists with MISO Day Ahead position strategy and implementation, longer-term bilateral power contract administration, energy reporting, and interchange accounting activities for Cooperative Energy. This position coordinates marketing services including purchasing and selling power and interfacing with system operations personnel, third party marketers, and other utilities. Facilitates Next Day natural gas burn projections for Cooperative Energy fuel team. Compiles or contributes to reports for internal use and reporting to outside entities (NERC, SERC, Department of Energy, etc.) as required.
Essential Job Functions
Coordinates next day and longer term power portfolio optimization.
Communicates with Generation Plant and System Operations personnel to determine generator availability, and ensure generating resources are appropriately reflected in Energy Market Offers or bilateral opportunities.
Coordinates all power marketing activities for Cooperative Energy, including bilateral and ISO markets as applicable.
Evaluates DA and RT markets from historical perspective and forward-looking, searching for additional or improved marketing opportunities.
Reviews, confirms and coordinates day-ahead and longer-term scheduled interchanges and generating resources as applicable.
Runs established day-ahead and longer-term load forecast for Load Demand offers.
Responsible for the checkout, verification, and tracking of interchange transactions of energy purchases and/or sales with other entities.
Optimizes performance of Cooperative Energy's various Power Purchase Agreements.
Coordinates with third-party market support staff as applicable.
Reviews potential market counterparties, develops contacts, and evaluates and recommends purchase/sales contracts to expand Cooperative Energy marketing capabilities.
Performs post analysis on actual generation dispatch during each Commitment Period to ensure generation units followed dispatch, discover reasons why generation units might not have followed dispatch, and ensure appropriate MISO flags are in place.
Develop daily, monthly, and annual reports on marketing activities or other reports as may be required.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Engineering General (ABET Accredited Institution) Or
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration Or
Bachelor's Degree Economics Or
Bachelor's Degree Accounting Or
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics Or Related Field
Control Center operations or commercial energy transaction experience of 5 or more years may be substituted in lieu of education requirements.
Experience Requirements:
5 years Trading and/or Scheduling Electricity in an ISO or RTO Or
5 years Control Room Operator Experience
Certifications and Licensures:
Successfully pass a security sensitive background screening. Required
Valid Mississippi Driver's License Required
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
Working knowledge of Day Ahead and Real Time ISO markets including but not limited to Energy, Capacity, ARRs, and FTRs. Thorough understanding of utility generation and transmission system operations. Understanding of natural gas and power market dynamics. Ability to identify, recommend, and transact transmission as applicable .
Strong math skills. Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability. Must be methodical and able to accurately handle details. Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment during routine and stressful situations. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Excellent writing and oral communication skills. Demonstrate ability to effectively work with others in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
Cooperative Energy is an equal opportunity employer. It is Cooperative Energy's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, veteran status or disability.
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