About the Role
Drive the Day-Ahead optimization for LCRA’s dynamic generation portfolio, synthesizing complex weather data, customer demand, and market trends. Serve as a vital link connecting plant operations, external partners, and real-time trading desks in the energy trading sector.
Responsibilities
- Manage comprehensive Day-Ahead energy and ancillary service bidding for LCRA generation portfolio.
- Execute precise physical energy and ancillary trade scheduling.
- Partner with the Real-Time Desk to maximize asset efficiency and real-time performance.
- Analyze customer demand patterns to formulate daily mitigation strategies that reduce financial and operational risks.
- Optimize LCRA's energy storage assets on a daily and hourly basis.
- Develop custom analytical tools and automated workflows to accelerate and refine daily decision-making.
Requirements
- Six or more years' experience in energy analytics or relevant experience.
- A degree(s) in business, economics, engineering, mathematics or a relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
Skills
- VBA
- Excel
- Python
- Power BI
- AI
- Quantitative and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Internal and external relationship skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience Level
- Six or more years' experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in business, economics, engineering, mathematics or relevant field
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Wellness
- Time off
About the Company
- LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
- All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities.
Equal Opportunity
- LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
- All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities.
- Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org.
- Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
