Position Summary

Under the general direction of the VP of Power Supply, this position is responsible for developing and managing the electricity supply portfolio for Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TCEC) within ERCOT.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the power supply activities and contract agreements and the solicitation and evaluation of future power supply
• Manage the timely, efficient, economic dispatching resources, and market products.
• Provide timely and accurate reports to the VP of Power Supply and Executive Team on power supply performance daily, weekly and monthly.
• Establish metrics and prepare monthly reports for the VP of Power Supply and Executive Team
• Assist with the coordination and development of TCEC's load forecast and projections.
• Make recommendations to the VP of Power Supply regarding practices, procedures, and processes that facilitate standard operating procedures for power supply procurement and management.
• Collaborate as needed with regulatory entities monitoring and advising on the development of new regulations
• Manage assigned personnel responsible for compliance and administration of federal, state, and/or local guidelines required for TCEC.

Position Requirements

• Education Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science in an Electric Power Field of Study and/or power supply management and/or energy trading or related field
• Experience
  • Six years of progressive experience in power system planning, power system contracts, negotiations, and power plant operation
  • Supervisory and management experience required
• Job Knowledge
  • Must have extensive knowledge, understanding, and application of electric utility, generation, and transmission operations.
  • Must have extensive knowledge, understanding, and application of theories/principles used to develop wholesale power rates and contacts.
• Communication Skills - good written and oral communication skills
• Computer Skills - ability to use computer software as needed to monitor market activities
• Valid driver's license

Relationships

• Reports to VP of Power Supply

Physical Demands

(Scale: Rarely = Less than 5%, Occasionally = 5% - 25%, Frequently = More than 25%)

• Heavy lifting or moving of materials: Occasionally (Up to 50 pounds or less)
• Operates Equipment: Occasionally
• Operates Office Machines: Occasionally - PCs, copy, scanner, telephone
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Awkward Position (stooping, bending, etc.): Occasionally
• Climbing Maximum: N/A - N/A feet maximum height
• Eye-hand Coordination: Rarely
• Location: Indoor 75% of time, Outdoor 25% of time
• Work Conditions: Travel is required, including overnight. On call twenty-four hours a day

About Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc

At Tri-County Electric Cooperative, we actively work with our mission, vision and values in mind. Mission: The mission of our Cooperative family is to enhance the quality of life in our diverse communities by providing safe, reliable, and competitive electric and customer service to our member-owners as good stewards of the environment. Vision: Taking care of our member-owners Values: Reliable, Responsible, Integrity, Accountability, Respectful and Committed.

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