Manager, Transmission Modeling

Trading Position at Luminant Energy Company LLC

If you have what it takes to become part of the Luminant Energy Company LLC family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Function Management:

• Lead the effort to build and maintain congestion models fostering a culture of excellence.
• Constant improvement of models by incorporating latest market information that impacts the grid.
• Consolidate the outputs of models and benchmark them to real live observations to ensure models are responding rationally. Establish a consistent benchmark process.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Communicate complex analytical insights in a clear and actionable manner to Transmission Trading leadership.
• Support cross-functional projects that enhance the overall trading and transmission optimization capabilities of VST.

Market Expertise:

• Stay current with market trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements in the energy trading sector.
• Provide expert insights and strategic recommendations based on market analysis and data-driven findings.
• Lead efforts to enhance the organization's understanding of market dynamics and their impact on trading strategies.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

Training in finance, economics, engineering, data science, or related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) are highly desirable. 5+ years of work experience in the energy trading sector with a strong background in market analytics. Proven experience in managing and developing high-performing teams. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities effectively. Deep expertise in energy markets, including a strong familiarity with trading commodities and interpreting market, credit, and operational risks across multiple commodities and assets. 5+ years of work experience using production cost models (e.g. UPLAN, PROMOD, PSO) in grids such as ERCOT, PJM, Eastern Interconnect, CAISO, etc.

Key Metrics

Creation of Congestion Point of View insights that provide VST with an edge in decision making. Translation of market news, grid changes, into actual impacts to the energy, congestion and marginal losses components of LMP for the VST fleet. Appropriate benchmark of models to ensure they respond according to reality. Effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, leading to improved decision-making and strategy alignment.

Locations

Irving, Texas