Manager Power Supply Operations

at  Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE’s Energy Supply Merchant team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Manager Power Supply Operations position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Manages PSE’s short-term (day-ahead and balance-of-month) power and gas trading activities to ensure reliable and cost-effective operations and to optimize excess capacity, energy and operational flexibility. Directs activities in contract negotiations, asset integration, optimization, and transmission agreements. Dynamically leads the group and directs the short-term (within month) trading, contract negotiation, asset integration, optimization, gas transportation and transmission-related activities.
This position may also be located in the State of Oregon. You will be required to travel to Bellevue, Washington as required or when requested by PSE management.
Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills.
• 4 years in energy trading or operations.
• 2 years natural gas or power trading experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Pacific Northwest gas and power energy infrastructure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regional gas pipeline infrastructure, regional basis trading, gas storage inventory management and pipeline imbalance management.
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating fundamental market trends, assessing forward market prices and developing hedging strategies.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 years in energy trading or operations.
• 4 years natural gas or power trading experience.

• Employee Safety, Development & Team Building - Providing employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:
• Demonstrates a passion for safety. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety including eliminating at-risk behaviors by conducting safety audits and inspections, eliminating hazards and near misses, and attending safety meetings.
• Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for performance as well as safety goals/targets where applicable.
• Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions. Ensures required training is successfully completed.
• Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
• Accountable to ensure employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements, as well as safety standards.
• Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
• Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve employee, business, customer and safety results.
• Focuses on operational issues affecting physical energy supplies.
• Works collaboratively with PSE Dispatch & Transmission, Electric Resource Planning, Long Term Power Supply management, Energy Production, Major Accounts, Accounting, Risk Control and Regulatory Affairs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.