Senior Associate, Energy Strategy & Procurement

About this role

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We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
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.

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