Real Time Energy Market Operator

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Real Time Energy Market Operator

City of Austin Austin, Texas, United States

Job Description:

Real Time Energy Market Operator

Description

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Under general supervision, perform monitoring, analysis, and respond to meet market operations

Job Description:

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.


Minimum Qualifications:


Preferred Qualifications:


Notes to Candidate:

This Real Time Energy Market Operator runs Austin Energy’s Real Time Desk (RTD) and is responsible for scheduling its power generation portfolio and economically dispatching those resources according to schedule and ERCOT instructions. The RTD communicates with ERCOT and generation personnel and is responsible for operating the generation portfolio in accordance with ERCOT and NERC guidelines. Other duties include maintaining logs for compliance and operational purposes, performing day ahead market duties and making adjustments to forecasts and schedules to meet energy needs for our customers. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work independently and respond quickly and proactively to changing demands and conditions at the Real Time desk and in the nodal market.

12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights) including weekends and holidays.

This is position is categorized as essential personnel with the City of Austin.

Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and in some cases when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin. Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Work Location: 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience based on current City of Austin approved pay scale.

Days/Hours: 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights) including weekends and holidays.

Employment Application:

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications. The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application. Statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable. Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.

If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

NERC

This position will require yearly NERC Clearance

ERCOT

This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate (EDC) and therefore will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC.

Important Note to Applicants:

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable

in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-10-22
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