Energy Manager & Trader

About the Company
About the Company: Founded in 2010, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy (ECRE) acquires, modernizes, and operates hydroelectric power facilities across the United States. Today, Eagle Creek owns and operates 85 facilities across 18 states and generates 700 MW of clean, reliable, carbon-free power, enough to power more than 260,000 homes.

Eagle Creek is committed to creating long-term value for the communities it serves and its stakeholders through a commitment to safety, integrity, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. Through strategic investments, operational excellence, and continued growth, the company is expanding its renewable energy platform and plays a meaningful role in the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

Summary of the Position
The Energy Manager & Trader is responsible for optimizing the commercial and operational performance of the company’s hydropower portfolio across ISO/RTO and bilateral power markets. This role leads energy management, wholesale market participation, and trading activities to maximize revenue, manage risk, and support long-term portfolio value. The position requires close coordination with plant operations, finance, and senior leadership to align hydrology, dispatch decisions, and market strategies across organized markets and bilateral transactions.

Main Responsibilities
Energy Management & Trading

• Develop and execute market participation, trading, and hedging strategies for a portfolio of hydropower assets across ISO/RTO and bilateral power markets.
• Lead short-term and forward power trading activities.
• Manage exposure to power price volatility, congestion, basis risk, counterparty risk, and hydrology-driven variability.
• Oversee energy scheduling, bidding and offering strategies, settlements, confirmations, and reconciliation processes.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage power sales agreements, hedges, and structured products.

Hydro Portfolio Optimization

• Coordinate closely with plant operations to optimize dispatch, outage planning, and water value across hydropower facilities.
• Integrate hydrology forecasts, reservoir constraints, and operational flexibility into market and bilateral trading decisions.
• Monitor portfolio performance versus budget, forecast, and market benchmarks; recommend and implement corrective actions.

Market Analysis & Commercial Strategy

• Monitor ISO/RTO market rules, pricing dynamics, congestion patterns, bilateral market conditions, and regulatory developments.
• Analyze historical and forward price curves to identify commercial opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate trading strategies, asset performance, bilateral contracts, and commercial transactions.
• Support development, acquisition, and financing activities through market, pricing, and revenue diligence.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Serve as a primary commercial interface with ISOs/RTOs, bilateral counterparties, utilities, brokers, and trading partners.
• Provide clear market insights, performance reporting, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement of forecasting, analytics, and data processes supporting trading and energy management.
• Provide guidance, oversight, or mentorship to supporting staff or cross-functional teams, as applicable.

Education & Experience Requirements
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business, energy management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in power markets, energy trading, energy management, or portfolio optimization.
• Strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets, including ISO/RTO and bilateral market structures, pricing, congestion, and settlement mechanics.
• Demonstrated experience managing market, operational, and counterparty risk and executing commercial strategies.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Preferred:

• Experience managing or trading asset-backed generation portfolios, particularly dispatchable resources such as hydropower.

• Familiarity with power market analytics, forecasting, and trading platforms.
• Proficiency with data and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar).
• Experience structuring and negotiating bilateral power transactions, PPAs, and financial hedging instruments.
• Prior experience leading projects, initiatives, or mentoring junior staff.

Travel Requirements
This position requires an estimated 10% of travel to meetings and events as part of the job responsibilities.

Work Schedule & Location Requirements
The typical work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday. This position is classified as remote, with hybrid options available for candidates residing near any of our offices in Bethesda, MD, Badin, NC or Neshkoro, WI and may require:

• Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work
• Overtime as needed
• The schedule and work hours may be adjusted based on organizational needs and the requirements of the position

Benefits
Eagle Creek offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our employees. Benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) match
• Competitive holiday & PTO schedule, including time off for community volunteering.

Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment status, position, length of service, and applicable plan requirements.

salary disclosure
The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000 - 120,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices in compliance with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Please note: Application-related communications will be sent through JazzHR on behalf of Eagle Creek. After submitting your application, please monitor the email address associated with your application and check your SPAM, junk, or promotional folders to ensure you do not miss important communications from Eagle Creek regarding your application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

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