EnergySenior Energy - Gas Power Originator

At PGE our work involves dreaming about planning for and realizing a smarter cleaner more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we havent stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social economic and environmental progress. Were always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

As a Energy/Senior Energy Gas & Power Originator you will have the unique opportunity to design market and implement structured energy and risk management products and strategies to optimize PGEs resource portfolio and wholesale market activities. You will evaluate and negotiate transactions to acquire new energy resources contracts and infrastructure supporting PGEs competitive bidding process and longterm resource procurement. A successful candidate will have intermediate financial and risk modeling skills as well as strong analytical thinking and business acumen. This role offers an exciting chance to shape PGEs energy future and contribute to the companys clean energy goals. Youll be at the forefront of identifying market trends and developing innovative solutions in a dynamic industry.

*There is one position available but we can hire at either the Mid or Senior Level*

Senior Level

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Energy/Risk Management Products and Strategies Designs markets and implements structured energy and risk management products and strategies to reduce costs optimize assets and reduce risks associated with PGEs resource portfolio and wholesale market activities; ensures risks and benefits of structured products are identified priced and allocated.

New Energy Resources Contracting Evaluates and negotiates transactions to acquire new energy resources contracts and infrastructure; supports the competitive bidding process and other procurement activities to acquire longterm resources; ensures that contract terms and conditions meet PGEs commercial operational and riskmitigation requirements.

Market Analysis Identifies and assesses potential changing market dynamics or fundamental drivers that could impact price or availability of fuel and related assets.

Outbound Marketing Conducts outbound marketing to develop positive commercial relationships and opportunities with counterparties in the wholesale energy markets; identifies opportunities for bilateral partnerships contracts and asset transactions.

External Relations Represents PGE in the wholesale markets; participates in industry forums and conferences; represents PGEs interests in regulatory proceedings.

Mid Level

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Energy/Risk Management Products and Strategies Participates in designing marketing and implementing structured energy and risk management products and strategies to reduce costs optimize assets and reduce risks associated with PGEs resource portfolio and wholesale market activities as assigned.

New Energy Resources Contracting Participates in evaluating and negotiating transactions to acquire new energy resources contracts and infrastructure; supports the competitive bidding process and other procurement activities to acquire longterm resources; determines if contract terms and conditions meet PGEs commercial operational and riskmitigation requirements.

Market Analysis Identifies and assesses potential changing market dynamics or fundamental drivers that could impact price or availability of fuel and related assets.

Outbound Marketing Participates in outbound marketing activities to develop positive commercial relationships and opportunities with counterparties in the wholesale energy markets; identifies opportunities for bilateral partnerships contracts and asset transactions.

External Relations Participates in industry forums and conferences and regulatory proceedings.

Senior Level

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS

Education

• Requires a bachelors degree in business finance economics computer science mathematics engineering or other related field or equivalent experience. An MBA or MS in finance economics or related financial discipline preferred.

Experience

• Typically eight or more years in the energy industry or related field and/or related experience working autonomously making decisions in outbound facing tasks and delivering outcomes.

MidLevel

Education

• Requires a bachelors degree in business finance economics computer science mathematics engineering or other related field or equivalent experience. An MBA or MS in finance economics or related financial discipline preferred.

Experience

• Typically five or more years in the economics trading financial analysis or related field and/or highly specialized skills or knowledge in a related area.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES)

Functional Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of financial concepts including options swaps futures forward contracts and asset valuation methods

• Intermediate financial and risk modeling skills

• Intermediate skills in analyzing energy market conditions or trends

• Intermediate skills in promoting and selling products and services including marketing strategy and tactics

• Intermediate skills in negotiating contracts

• Intermediate knowledge of financial concepts including options swaps futures forward contracts and asset valuation methods

• Intermediate entrepreneurial skills

General Competencies

• Intermediate analytical thinking skills

• Intermediate business acumen

• Intermediate creativity and innovation skills

• Intermediate diplomacy skills

• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills

• Intermediate presentation/facilitation skills

• Intermediate problemsolving skills

• Intermediate risk management skills

• Intermediate written and oral presentation skills

PHYSICAL COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE

Cognitive Demands

• Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and timesensitive tasks

• Ability to follow accuracy standards

• Ability to follow through on decisionmaking tasks

• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

• Ability to accept and demonstrate selfawareness when provided constructive feedback

• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers managers and others within the organization

• Demonstrates sound memory

• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to work long hours

• Ability to work a variable schedule

• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Environment

• Office Hybrid 3 days per week in office

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range the decision will be made on a casebycase basis.

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