Energy Scheduling & Portfolio Lead

About the role

For our client, we are seeking an Energy Scheduling & Portfolio Lead to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This role will oversee energy scheduling, portfolio availability, and operational risk management across a complex set of sites and counterparties. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience in power markets and gas scheduling, along with the ability to coordinate closely with operations, finance, and external market stakeholders. You will play a key role in maintaining energy continuity, managing curtailment exposure, and supporting decision-making for large-load energy planning. This position requires both strategic judgment and real-time operational discipline in a highly regulated environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $320,000 – $405,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Maintain a real-time view of energy availability risk and needs across the portfolio, adapting to changes as they occur.
• Act as the primary operational liaison to energy market stakeholders, ensuring participation is aligned with market programs.
• Track and predict curtailment and manage emergency procedures, coordinating responses with site operations.
• Oversee load flexibility commitments, ensuring contributions to energy ratepayer protection align with operational realities.
• Manage counterparty performance under energy supply agreements, covering scheduling, availability, and compliance obligations.
• Develop and implement strategies for gas scheduling, navigating supply needs and market conditions effectively.
• Build robust energy forecasting models that inform operational decision-making and finance requirements, ensuring accuracy in energy planning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in energy markets, power scheduling, energy procurement, or utility energy operations with hands-on scheduling experience in ISO/RTO markets.
• Experience working directly with LSEs, QSEs, or energy providers, with familiarity in day-ahead and real-time scheduling.
• Fluency in reading and operating under ESAs, PPAs, and utility service agreements related to scheduling and pricing.
• Ability to predict curtailment and navigate shortage pricing through practical experience, not just theoretical knowledge.
• Understanding of gas scheduling, including pipeline nominations and the impact of outages on load served.
• Experience designing or operating load flexibility systems for large loads, including tariff provisions and cost impacts.
• Strong cross-team coordination skills, capable of integrating multiple functional perspectives into energy availability assessments.

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
• Flexible hybrid work policy with a minimum of 25% in-office presence.
• Opportunities to work in a pioneering energy management role with significant responsibility.