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The AES Corporation · 11 hours ago

Short Term Trader/Dispatcher I

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

The AES Corporation is a global leader in the energy sector, committed to innovation and sustainability. The Short-Term Trader/Dispatcher I will manage AES generation assets in energy markets, focusing on operational efficiency and profitability through strategic dispatching and market analysis.

Utilities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Handling the Day-Ahead and Real-Time operations of the AES Clean Energy Portfolio

Dispatching generation based upon economic conditions and operational constraints

Developing load and wind generation forecasts

Scheduling the Day-Ahead bidding of power into the respective RTO/ISO market

Monitoring and analyzing market information to identify dispatching and trading opportunities to increase profitability

Monitoring weather forecasts within various RTO/ISO markets

Running dispatch and trade decisions with a continuous focus on balancing risk versus return to produce maximum profitability

Coordinating unit availability, outage schedules, unit start-up and shutdown times, and communicating all vital information to commercial operations, plant personnel and the respective RTO/ISO

Ensuring compliance with AES Risk Management Policy

Verifying transactions and settlement information and resolve discrepancies as needed

Qualification

Energy experiencePJM Generation CertificationWholesale power market knowledgeRTOs/ISOs knowledgeAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving ability

Required

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a computer-related field

Knowledge of the wholesale power market

Knowledge of multiple RTOs/ISOs (PJM, CAISO, ERCOT, ISONE, NYISO, MISO)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently and tackle problems with limited supervision

Preferred

0-2 years of energy experience preferred. Desired areas of expertise: power generation coordination and marketing, real-time scheduling and dispatch, or power trading

PJM Generation Certification preferred. If not certified, must have ability to become certified within six months

General knowledge of FERC and NERC rules and regulations preferred, but not required

Company

The AES Corporation

The world no longer thinks of energy as a matter of supply and demand. Now it’s a space for innovation and partnership.

Founded in 1981

Arlington, Virginia, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.aes.com

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