Senior Associate, Energy Strategy & Procurement

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Key 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
  • 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.