Congestion Trader

Tenaska is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, an organization that's adept in natural gas and power marketing, power management, development and acquisition of generation assets, operation of power plants and more.

Position Summary:

Identify opportunities in congestion trading through fundamental analysis and engagement in regional stakeholder planning processes. Develop and conduct computer modeling and analytics for energy markets with a focus on identifying opportunities in congestion trading. Maintenance of analytical data and software for conducting necessary analysis.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyze congestion-trading opportunities utilizing available market data and network models.

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• Application of optimal power flow modeling software to identify congestion opportunities and risks.
• Development of strategic opportunities based on analysis of available market data (trend analysis, competitor analysis, pattern recognition).
• Identification of new data and analyses to assist decision making. Aid in the development of databases and systems to house and analyze relevant market data.

• M.S. in Engineering is preferred, or comparable employment experience is required. Undergraduate and graduate studies should include electrical engineering combined with supporting study such as economics and statistics.
• Five years' experience at a congestion trading firm with experience analyzing and trading in either PJM/MISO, with deep experience using optimal power flow models such as Power World, ProMod, GE Maps, PSS/E, or similar experience transacting congestion instruments
• Familiarity with available data sets from ISOs is strongly desired
• Knowledge of statistics strongly desired
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment
• Detail-oriented, analytical mindset, and questioning attitude
• Proactive approach toward identifying and solving problems and seeking challenging experiences in a collaborative environment
• Strong work ethic, team attitude, and willingness to work extended hours as workload requires

• Health, dental, vison, disability, and life insurance
• Excellent 401(k) plan
• Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
• Health/dependent care flex accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Adoption benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Generous sick leave
• Charitable giving program
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness programs