Energy/Senior Energy - Gas & Power Originator

Portland General Electric seeks an Energy/Senior Energy - Gas & Power Originator to design and implement energy management products, negotiate contracts for new resources, and analyze market trends. The role involves outbound marketing and representing PGE in wholesale markets, contributing to clean energy goals. Candidates should possess financial modeling skills and strong analytical abilities. The position is located in Portland, OR, and is not remote.
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 haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re 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 PGE's resource portfolio and wholesale market activities. You will evaluate and negotiate transactions to acquire new energy resources, contracts, and infrastructure, supporting PGE's competitive bidding process and long-term 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 PGE's energy future and contribute to the company's clean energy goals. You'll 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 PGE's 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 long-term resources; ensures that contract terms and conditions meet PGE's commercial, operational and risk-mitigation 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 PGE's 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 PGE's 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 long-term resources; determines if contract terms and conditions meet PGE's commercial, operational and risk-mitigation 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 bachelor's 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.

Mid-Level

Education
• Requires a bachelor's 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 problem-solving 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 time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making 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 self-awareness 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:

$99,975.00 - $197,375.00

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 case-by-case basis.

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