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Customized Energy Solutions (CES), a privately held company, is a leading service provider of market intelligence and operational support services to companies participating in the retail and wholesale electric and natural gas markets. Utilizing deep know-how developed since the inception of the deregulated energy markets, CES provides accurate & timely analysis on regulatory changes, market opportunities, and operational efficiencies for electricity and natural gas commodities. Join a rapidly growing company in an exciting and dynamic work environment. As one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region, Customized Energy Solutions offers an opportunity for significant professional growth.
Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. has been recognized regionally and nationally for its impressive and sustained growth, including INC. 500 | 5000 and The Philadelphia Business Journal as a Top 100 Companies in Philadelphia, Hall of Fame for five or more consecutive years. It was ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Our team of associates at CES is highly motivated, innovative, and passionate about providing excellent Services to our clients. We look for individuals interested in growing with our company, and working in an exciting, open and collegial work environment. Our main office is in Philadelphia, with satellite offices in various U.S. states, Canada, Japan, India and Vietnam.
Join us at Customized Energy Solutions (CES) as we help clients navigate the disruption in the electric industry and help move the industry forward. We are looking for a dynamic individual to support our Future-Grid and Wholesale Market Operations teams in the West Region, primarily focusing on the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee generation scheduling, optimization, and reporting for wholesale clients using our proprietary resource scheduling software.
- Craft analytical reports to evaluate performance metrics related to load, price, renewables, and other forecasts.
- Collaborate with internal IT and analytics teams to bolster CES's asset optimization capabilities.
- Spearhead the creation of settlement reports, monitoring tools, and efficiency-enhancing strategies for the CAISO market.
- Represent CES in relevant industry forums, primarily CAISO stakeholder meeting, foster relationships with key stakeholders and CAISO staff, and provide business development support.
- Serve as the primary Client Relations contact for the California region.
- Negotiate and adapt project proposals to cater to client-specific needs.
- Analyze settlements, file disputes, and pinpoint invoice discrepancies.
- Innovate and refine energy resource assessment tools and related analytics.
- Advise clients on wholesale market trends, regulatory changes, and other pertinent issues impacting the resource they have under management with CES.
- Collaborate cross-functionally within CES to ensure outstanding customer service and comprehensive client solutions.
- 5+ years of experience with organized power markets and in-depth understanding of the CAISO wholesale market, settlement rules, and California's energy policies.
- Proficiency in energy storage concepts, including market participation rules and operational nuances of grid-level and behind-the-meter storage.
- Bachelor’s Degree in finance, engineering, or sciences. Alternatively, demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills.
- Proactive, able to work independently and collaborate with remote teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience in SQL and/or Python is a plus.
Additional Information
Customized Energy Solutions offers competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include performance bonus and profit-sharing Medical Savings Account, comprehensive health Insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, and 401K matching and tuition reimbursement. Excellent opportunities for advancement.
Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
