Senior Resource Specialist - Energy Trading & Risk Management

Senior Resource Specialist, Energy Trading & Risk Management

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with alternating Fridays off

Employment Type: Contract, up to 6 months

Pay Rate: $76.15 to $84.71/hr DOE

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Resource Specialist with deep expertise in Power Trading, Origination, and Energy Risk Management to support a high-performing team in a fast-paced wholesale energy environment. This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced energy professional who understands western power markets, commodity valuation, structured transactions, and portfolio risk mitigation.

This role requires a strategic and analytical professional with strong experience in wholesale power markets, renewable energy products, structured energy transactions, and financial risk management . The ideal candidate will bring a commercial mindset and the ability to evaluate and execute opportunities across a complex energy portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate opportunities involving physical and financial energy products including power, renewable products, environmental commodities, and transmission-related products
• Conduct market, regulatory, and pricing analysis to support strategic decision-making and hedge strategies
• Analyze and monitor wholesale market exposures and provide insights on financial and operational risk
• Support origination, structuring, and negotiation of energy-related agreements including long-term and short-term transactions
• Collaborate with internal market operations, scheduling, analytics, and risk teams to support efficient transaction execution
• Develop and maintain market intelligence related to western U.S. wholesale power markets and regional dynamics
• Contribute to valuation analysis for generation assets, renewable energy opportunities, and storage-related transactions
• Evaluate financial derivatives and structured transactions to optimize portfolio performance
• Participate in counterparty outreach, market solicitation opportunities, and relationship development across the energy sector
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Prepare reports, presentations, and strategic recommendations for leadership and key stakeholders

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy Markets, Mathematics, Business, or related field
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in Power Trading or Energy Origination , preferably within western U.S. wholesale markets
• Strong knowledge of CAISO and wholesale electricity market operations
• Deep understanding of energy commodities including power, renewables, natural gas, resource adequacy, transmission products, environmental products, and structured transactions
• Experience with ETRM platforms such as Allegro, Endur, OATI, PCI, or similar
• Strong financial modeling and quantitative analytical skills
• Expertise in valuation of generation assets, renewable energy contracts, and battery storage opportunities
• Experience with derivatives including swaps, options, futures, CRRs/FTRs, and structured hedging strategies
• Advanced Excel and analytical reporting capabilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior staff members

Preferred Experience

• Deep knowledge of Western U.S. power markets and regional market fundamentals
• Experience with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Tolling Agreements, Resource Adequacy (RA)contracts, and structured energy transactions
• Knowledge of battery storage valuation and renewable energy analytics
• Strong understanding of day-ahead and real-time market mechanics, settlements, transmission rights, heat rates, spark spreads, and option valuation
• Experience working in a fast-paced commercial energy environment where strategic thinking and execution are critical

Additional Requirements

• Local Southern California candidates preferred
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Candidates with direct hands-on Power Trading or Origination experience will be prioritized