Senior Associate, Energy Strategy & Procurement

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Responsibilities

• Power 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

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Energy Management, Business, or 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