Real-Time Trader/Dispatcher
Posted a month ago
$64k-104k yearly est.
Posted a month ago • $64k-104k yearly est.
Real time trader job description
Overview:
At NRG, we are seeking a highly skilled Real-Time Trader/Dispatcher to join our team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for monitoring grid conditions, dispatching and monitoring generation resources, and providing event forecasting and analytics reporting. This role is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your skills and experience to contribute to the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the real-time operations of NRG's asset portfolio, including dispatching generation based upon economic conditions and operational constraints, developing load forecasts, tracking real-time load, as applicable, performing retail load portfolio optimization, and purchasing or selling energy and capacity as needed. * Take or direct timely and appropriate real-time actions in accordance with ISO procedures. * Coordinate unit availability, outage schedules, unit startup and shutdown times, and communicate all necessary information to plant personnel, ISOs, and day-ahead traders. * As Real-Time Operations Dispatcher, have the responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System. * Communicate with Balancing Authorities, Reliability Coordinators, Transmission Operators, and ISO on a continual basis, taking necessary actions and providing ancillary services to ensure system reliability. * Monitor and analyze available market information to identify dispatching and trading opportunities. * Manage dispatching and trading decisions with a continuous focus on balancing risk versus return to produce maximum profitability. * Analyze and evaluate energy transactions to ensure that all relevant aspects including energy price, transmission, counterparty, and contractual terms are compliant with NRG's Risk Management Policy.
Qualifications:
* HS Diploma and 2+ years military experience
* Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (preferred)
* Previous Energy industry experience (preferred)
* NERC or PJM certification (candidate must complete certification within 12 months of hire)
* Prior experience working in one or more of the following markets: CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, PJM, NYISO, IESO, ISONE
Benefits:
NRG Energy offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and a comprehensive training program. Additionally, NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
Working at NRG Energy
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NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as the largest solar power developer in the country or by giving customers the latest tools to better manage their energy use, NRG is a pioneer in developing smarter energy choices. Our diverse power generating facilities have a capacity of about 52,000 megawatts, capable of supporting almost 42 million homes. Our retail electricity providers - Reliant and Energy Plus - and thermal energy division serve nearly 3 million residential, business, commercial and industrial customers. A Fortune 250 company, NRG supports clean energy resources and technologies critical to our transition to a sustainable, low carbon society. We built the nation's first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continue to create new, clean energy solutions for our customers. In addition to our environmental efforts, we actively contribute to the local communities where NRG employees live and work. Since 2004, our Global Giving program has provided millions of dollars to organizations and charities that have a direct impact on the lives of the people in our communities, including food banks and those that foster self-sufficiency, improve housing and provide supplemental education to people in need. NRG has also organized special responses for victims of extreme catastrophe, such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami in 2010. Employee donations were tripled to maximize the contributions. NRG has won numerous awards for industry leadership and many of its nationwide econrg initiatives, which are targeted toward meeting the challenges of climate change, clean air and natural resources protection.
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Real time trader key takeaways
Title
Real Time Trader
Company
NRG Energy, Inc.
Salary
$64k-104k yearly est.
Location
Houston, TX
Position
None
Posting date
11/30/2025
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