Energy Contracts and Market Intelligence Analyst

Energy Contracts and Market Intelligence Analyst

Our Fuels and Purchase Power (FPP) team is hiring an Energy Contracts and Market Intelligence Analyst (CMIA) to take ownership of our Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and ensure that both Springs Utilities and our counterparties adhere to the contractual obligations of these multi-year agreements. Additionally, this role will assist Springs Utilities' staff in the negotiation of new PPAs to ensure these agreements align with our organized wholesale market's (OWMs) tariff and market protocols. As a CMIA, you will also work with our natural gas trading (NG) staff to facilitate the negotiation, execution, and administration of storage agreements, NG transport contracts, and any additional contracts needed to maintain NG operations. Furthermore, you will be responsible for assisting FPP with the negotiation, execution, and administration of commodity master agreements (NAESBs, ISDAs, etc.) which Springs Utilities' staff rely on to facilitate commodity transactions to ensure reliability of our Electric and Natural Gas services.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, both within FPP and across Springs Utilities, as well as a self-starter capable of handling dynamic and time-sensitive situations as they arise. Your expertise and professionalism will contribute directly to the mission of supplying reliable energy to our community and achieving our Sustainable Energy Plan.

What Will You be Doing?

• Managing and optimizing existing PPAs and administering additional commodity contracts utilized by FPP staff
• Assisting with negotiating and executing new PPAs and commodity contracts needed by FPP
• Assisting FPP with negotiating, executing, and administering commodity master agreements (i.e., NAESBs, ISDAs) which our staff rely on to facilitate commodity transactions to ensure reliability of our electric and natural gas utility services
• Providing insights and market intelligence related to OWM tariff and protocol impacts to our operations, as well as on regional market landscape and counterparties
• Representing our utility and engaging in OWM stakeholder working groups and task forces, as well as consolidating and disseminating information as needed
• Analyzing local, state, and federal legislation and providing guidance on operational impacts to our utility
• Acting as a liaison between FPP and other internal stakeholders regarding contracts and their impact to our utility
• Working with our Government Affairs staff as an energy markets SME to help analyze operational impacts of state and federal legislation, and providing input to craft responses to legislative efforts

Who You Are

• Demonstrated experience with PPAs is required
• Experience with organized wholesale markets/integrated markets (Southwest Power Pool) is highly valued
• Experience with commodity master agreements (WSPP, NAESBs, EEIs, ISDAs) is valued
• Knowledge of electric and gas utility operations (power production, power and NG delivery, related fuel and power market operations) is valued
• Bachelor's Degree in a business or engineering-related field; a MBA, JD, or Master's Degree is valued
• Abilities and competencies valued for success in this role include attention to detail, proactivity, learning agility, requirements gathering, and collaboration across diverse groups

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary : $5,250