Energy Market Supervisor - Current Austin Energy Employees Only

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus six (6) years of related work experience
• Master’s degree may substitute for experience up to one (1) year
• PhD may substitute for experience up to two (2) years

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, and recommendation for dismissal.
Notes to Applicants
The Energy Market Supervisor oversees, under minimal direction, energy market activity and operations of Austin Energy QSE . The Supervisor also represents Austin Energy and the City of Austin to ERCOT , generation partners, resource owners, marketers and other industry counterparties. The supervisor is also responsible for training of Real Time Desk staff, and ensuring compliance with ERCOT and NERC protocols. Also serves as liaison between consultants, manufacturers, contractors, suppliers and the City of Austin with respect to energy market operations.

This is position is categorized as essential personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and in some cases when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin. Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

ERCOT
This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate ( EDC ) and therefore will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC .
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

May work evenings, weekends or holiday to support the 24-hour Utility operations.
Job Close Date 12/23/2024 Type of Posting Departmental Only Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723; Hybrid Preferred Qualifications

• NERC BI or RC Certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Experience in tracking, approving, maintaining and training desk processes, policies, and procedures to ensure ERCOT Protocol Compliance
• Experience with generation resource test scheduling and reporting
• Experience preparing for and participating in Compliance Audits
• Experience leading and training new employees
• Experience reviewing ERCOT protocols

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Supervise staff and functions that may include wholesale energy marketing and dispatching, energy market systems development and implementation, wholesale market analysis, and energy risk management. Supervise Qualified Scheduling Entity ( QSE ) trading and operations functions, including day-ahead, real-time and forward market activities. Supervise staff participation in proposed ERCOT market design, rule making changes and the development process. Ensure compliance with ERCOT and NERC protocols and guides, and other applicable regulations. Serve as representative of Austin Energy and the City of Austin to ERCOT , generation partners, resource owners, energy marketers, and energy industry counterparties. Develop and implement policies, processes, procedures and tools to support wholesale market operations. Monitor and engage in wholesale market activities, including fuel purchasing and power marketing, analyze QSE bid/offer practices, fuel price forecasts, and market trends, to minimize costs, maximize asset and resource value, and meet the operational needs of our resources. Implement and evaluate programs such as generation dispatch and generation management systems, wholesale energy market analysis, energy risk management, fuel procurement, and power marketing. Develop electric system generation simulations and production costing models. Evaluate the economics of projects related to renewable energy conservation and other projects. Develop technical specifications and standards, and review, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, and other related documents. Manage and negotiate contracts, review progress reports, verify final quantities and costs, review change orders and audit as-built records. Serve as liaison between consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and the City of Austin with respect to energy market operations.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques.
• Knowledge of ERCOT and NERC operating protocols and guidelines.
• Knowledge of power plant and transmission system dispatch operations, and power and fuel markets.
• Knowledge of energy risk management practices.
• Skill in the use, development or support of software and equipment used to manage energy market operations.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in analyzing data and the use of analytical software.
• Ability to lead, train and supervise subordinates.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus six (6) years of related work experience. Master’s degree may substitute for experience up to one (1) year. PhD may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Do you meet this requirement

• Yes
• No

* This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate (EDC) and, therefore, will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC. Do you consent to a Security Review?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a valid NERC BI or RC Operator Certification, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.

• Yes
• No

* Are you a current Austin Energy employee?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe your experience with ERCOT Protocols, Operating Guides, and NERC Standards. If you do not have any, please enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience leading the work of others and providing training to less experienced staff.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience in tracking, approving, maintaining and training desk processes, policies, and procedures to ensure ERCOT Protocol Compliance
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience with generation resource test scheduling and reporting?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have experience preparing for and participating in Compliance Audits?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

Optional & Required Documents

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