Hourly Energy Scheduler / Asset Manager

Gas Supply & Energy Trading – Hourly Trading Department

This position will be located at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is in the Hourly Trading group within the Gas Supply and Energy Trading department in the Commercial Operations, Planning and Environmental (COP&E) organization. Hourly Trading works closely with Real Time Operations to optimize the Southern Company generation fleet in the real time wholesale power market. This position will provide support for negotiating and executing short term wholesale transactions and the administration of multiple long-term wholesale contracts. This position will primarily be responsible for energy scheduling and tagging activities, transmission procurement, transaction entry and checkout, billing support, and general support to assist energy traders. This position requires the ability to perform detailed transactional work while under strict deadlines. This position entails working in an exciting, fast paced trading floor environment where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain insights into a broad sweep of the business including unit commitment, economic dispatch, fleet and gas operations, energy trading, risk, asset management, transmission, and billing.

Hourly Trading is a 24x7x365 function. This position is part of a 6-person team and will be required to work rotating 12 hour shifts which includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Over a typical 6-week rotation this position only works a total of 23 days compared to traditional jobs which work a total of 30 days over the same period. Below is an example of the current shift schedule.

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (Day Shift 5 AM – 5 PM)

• Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday (Day Shift 5 AM – 5 PM)

• Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (T Shift [40 hours] – 8 hours each day)

• Week 4: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (Night Shift 5 PM – 5 AM)

• Week 5: Wednesday & Thursday (Night Shift 5 PM – 5 AM)

• Week 6: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday (R Shift [32 hours] – 8 hours each day)

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

PLEASE NOTE This is an entry level position in the Gas Supply and Energy Trading department in COP&E. The following is a list of preferred traits:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a course of study that demonstrates strong analytical and technical skills such as Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Business etc. is desired but not required

• An MBA or advanced degree in these areas or a related field is a plus

• NERC System Operator Certification is a plus

Experience:

• Experience working in the energy trading field is a plus

• Experience working rotating shifts is a plus

• Experience working in a transmission control center, distribution control center, bulk power operations, or generating plant is a plus

Skills:

• Strong quantitative, problem solving, and communication skills (written & verbal)

• Proficiency with Windows based software applications (e.g. MS Office Suite), namely MS Excel, MS Word, etc.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

• Ability to initiate and manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines

• Possess sound judgment in making decisions under tight time constraints

• Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment

• Must be self-directed with strong initiative and dependability

• Must be able to use discretion concerning sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information

• Must have strong customer service orientation and be effective interacting with both internal and external customers

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, the selected candidate will provide support for the real-time administration of multiple wholesale energy contracts and the commercial transactions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Scheduling transactions, troubleshooting customer/supplier transaction issues

• Scheduling energy flows to ensure load/generation balancing

• Providing transmission and RTO ramp availability reporting and procurement support

• Interfacing with billing function to help process changes and resolve issues arising from transaction activity

• Providing general support for energy trading products and services

• Analyzing data and issues in a high-energy, fast-paced environment

• Maintaining a thorough understanding of the operational aspects of energy trading and the applicable transmission tariffs

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Some relocation assistance may be available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the Birmingham area

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay

• Excellent benefits packages which includes:

  • Medical and dental coverage

  • Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan

  • Performance-sharing plan

  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match

  • Bonus opportunities

  • Tuition Reimbursement

*Please submit an updated resume with your application*

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 7866

Job Category: Energy Trading

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services