Short-Term Trader/Dispatcher II

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The Short-Term Trader/Dispatcher I/II is in charge of the strategic management of AES generation assets in the Day-Ahead and Real-Time energy markets within various Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs)/Independent System Operators (ISOs).

This is a role within AES Clean Energy Market Operations and is a 24X7 operation. Employees will work abnormal schedules which include nights, weekends, and holidays. Personal flexibility to adjust schedules as needed is fundamental.

This position is posted as a range of I-II. Qualifications, education and experience will be considered in resolving appropriate grade level.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handling the Day-Ahead and Real-Time operations of the AES Clean Energy Portfolio.
• Dispatching generation based upon economic conditions and operational constraints.
• Developing load and wind generation forecasts.
• Scheduling the Day-Ahead bidding of power into the respective RTO/ISO market.
• Monitoring and analyzing market information to identify dispatching and trading opportunities to increase profitability.
• Monitoring weather forecasts within various RTO/ISO markets.
• Running dispatch and trade decisions with a continuous focus on balancing risk versus return to produce maximum profitability.
• Coordinating unit availability, outage schedules, unit start-up and shutdown times, and communicating all vital information to commercial operations, plant personnel and the respective RTO/ISO.
• Ensuring compliance with AES Risk Management Policy.
• Verifying transactions and settlement information and resolve discrepancies as needed.

Education/Experience

Short-Term Trader/Dispatcher I:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a computer-related field.
• 0-2 years of energy experience preferred. Desired areas of expertise: power generation coordination and marketing, real-time scheduling and dispatch, or power trading.
• PJM Generation Certification preferred. If not certified, must have ability to become certified within six months.

Short-Term Trader/Dispatcher II:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a computer-related field.
• 2 years of energy experience preferred. Desired areas of expertise: power generation coordination and marketing, real-time scheduling and dispatch, or power trading.
• PJM Generation Certifications preferred. If not certified, must have ability to become certified within six months.
• NERC Certification preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of the wholesale power market.
• Knowledge of multiple RTOs/ISOs (PJM, CAISO, ERCOT, ISONE, NYISO, MISO).
• General knowledge of FERC and NERC rules and regulations preferred, but not required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and tackle problems with limited supervision.

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