Competitive Power Ventures · 5 days ago
Real-Time Trader Energy Management
Silver Spring, MD
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yrCompetitive Power Ventures, Inc. is uniquely positioned to leverage global technology and financial partnerships to help modernize America’s power generation. They are looking for a Real Time Trader to manage, monitor, and optimize CPV assets in accordance with commercial strategic goals and risk policies.
Asset ManagementCleanTechElectrical DistributionEnergyRenewable EnergySolarSustainability
Responsibilities
This position will be part of a 24-hour / 365-day Market Operation Center and will work a shift schedule
Assist day-ahead traders with optimization of CPV assets to include offer strategy, fuel optimization, and re-offer adjustments in PJM and NE
Coordinate unit availability, outage schedules, unit startup and shutdown times, and communicate all necessary information to plant personnel, Independent System Operators (ISOs), and day-ahead traders
Take and communicate timely and appropriate real-time actions in accordance with ISO and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) procedures
Maintain thorough understating of ISO tariffs, manuals, Fuel Cost Policies, and procedures governing generator dispatch
Comply with applicable NERC Reliability Standards
Monitor and analyze available power/gas market information to identify commercial opportunities and risks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Business, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or another related field
Proficient with Microsoft Excel; VBA a plus
Ability to pass the PJM Operator Generator Certification
Understanding of the principles of North American Power and/or Gas markets a plus
Highest degree of punctuality and reliability
Proven ability to take appropriate action within time constraints
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team
Real Time Traders must be able and embrace working a 12-hour shift schedule as part of a 24-hour, 7-days a week group
Must pass a pre-employment background and financial credit check
Benefits
An annual discretionary bonus up to 20%, fully contingent based on individual and company performance
Paid time off (PTO) of 120 hours per year earned monthly, and up to 13 company paid holidays
Group benefits: 100% company paid medical, dental and vision coverage
A 401(k) plan with a 100% company match up to 6%
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Parental leave
Flexible spending accounts
Company
Competitive Power Ventures
Competitive Power Ventures is an electric power generation development and asset management company that creates clean energy supplies.
Founded in 1999
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$19.46MKey Investors
US BankWarburg Pincus
2025-12-22Undisclosed
2021-01-24Acquired
2008-05-30Private Equity· $19.46M
Leadership Team
Paul Buckovich
Executive Vice President of Finance
Gary Lambert
Executive Vice Chairman of the Board
Recent News
2025-12-24
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