Renewable Trading Originator

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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under minimal supervision, manages the procurement and contracts for Austin Energy’s renewable energy supply portfolio as well as maintain and foster relationships with the developer community.

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.

• Issues and manages the RFP process for renewable energy procurement.
  
• Monitors and manages contractual terms and obligations under Power Purchase Agreements.
  
• Leads analysis and evaluation of renewable energy proposals.
  
• Monitors renewable energy markets, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting renewable energy markets and technologies.
  
• Works with counterparties to manage resource outage schedules and provides support to Market Operations to submit outage requests and de-rates with ERCOT.
  
• Reconciles counterparty disagreements with mid office staff.
  
• Presents and makes recommendations to executive management.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
  

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 ERCOT protocols and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of power and financial markets including natural gas commodities.
  
• Knowledge of wholesale fuel and electric markets and evolving industry and regulatory developments, both nationally and in Texas.
  
• Knowledge of Austin Energy's wholesale fuel and energy requirements.
  
• Knowledge of the impacts of recent regulatory trends in renewable and energy markets.
  
• Knowledge of systems used to forecast, evaluate, and transact business in the wholesale renewable and energy markets.
  
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
  
• Knowledge of City of Austin and Austin Energy contracts processes and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances governing renewable and energy markets.
  
• Skill in organizing thoughts and quickly making independent decisions.
  
• Skill in communicating clearly both orally and in writing.
  
• Skill in handling conflict resolution.
  
• Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
  
• Skill in analyzing data and solving problems.
  
• Ability to carry out duties with a high level of attention to detail.
  
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  
• Ability to train others.
  
• Ability to accurately present and explain complex information to executive management.
  
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
  
• Ability to perform job functions and assignments as part of a project team.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years’ experience in a related field.
  
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year.
  
• PhD. from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RFP process for renewable energy procurement
  
• Experience with contractual terms and obligations under Power Purchase Agreements
  
• Experience with providing deep and expert analysis for management
  
• Experience with power origination and power trading
  
• Experience with portfolio risk management
  

Notes to Candidate:

Renewable Trading Originators are responsible for origination for new contracted generation and other exciting new energy technologies, with duties including overall origination, analysis, RFP processes, documentation, and ongoing monitoring of contract compliance. Other duties including transacting in the ERCOT wholesale market, monitoring renewable energy markets, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting renewable energy markets and technologies.

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Work Location: 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723

Work Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; other hours/days may be necessary due to business needs.

Salary: Based on experience and approved City of Austin pay scales/ranges

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

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.

NERC

This position requires a NERC Clearance.

Important Note to Applicants:

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

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EEO Statement for City of Austin:

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.

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.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-02-24

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