Real Time Trader/Dispatcher I (Houston, TX, US, 77010)

NRG Energy
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Capital Markets, Trading & QuantEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Situational awareness","Sound judgment","Communication","Multitasking","Teamwork"]

Execute real-time power operations in NRG’s NERC-qualified environment across ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. Dispatch and adjust generating units based on market conditions, constraints, and ISO instructions, while monitoring unit status and system outlooks. Coordinate with traders, control centers, plant and field personnel, and reliability stakeholders, maintain shift logs and documentation, and meet compliance requirements including ERCOT/PJM certification within 6 months and NERC within 18 months.

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NRG Energy
NRG Energy
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Real Time Trader/Dispatcher I (Houston, TX, US, 77010)

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Job Summary

Execute real-time power operations in NRG’s NERC-qualified environment across ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. Dispatch and adjust generating units based on market conditions, constraints, and ISO instructions, while monitoring unit status and system outlooks. Coordinate with traders, control centers, plant and field personnel, and reliability stakeholders, maintain shift logs and documentation, and meet compliance requirements including ERCOT/PJM certification within 6 months and NERC within 18 months.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Capital Markets, Trading & Quant

Key Responsibilities

  • •Comply with applicable ERCOT or NERC Reliability Standards, ISO rules and tariffs, and NRG policies while supporting reliable Bulk Electric System operations.
  • •Start, stop, dispatch, or adjust generating units based on capability, plant status, market conditions, ISO instructions, fuel constraints, and reliability needs.
  • •Monitor unit status, market prices, bid curves, operating limits, weather, transmission constraints, outages, and fuel conditions.
  • •Communicate with ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, Balancing Authorities, Reliability Coordinators, Transmission Operators, plants, field personnel, and internal commercial teams using clear and disciplined communication.
  • •Maintain accurate shift logs, document decisions and notifications, provide structured shift turnover, and escalate operational and compliance concerns as appropriate.

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED equivalent, plus relevant experience or equivalent military experience.
  • •Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • •Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and event coverage.
  • •Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment under time pressure and ambiguity.
  • •Obtain PJM or ERCOT certification within 6 months of hire and NERC certification within 18 months of hire.
Experience:EnergyPower operationsMarket operations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Situational awarenessSound judgmentCommunicationMultitaskingTeamwork
Certifications:PJM certificationERCOT certificationNERC certification
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office SuiteOATIEDARTMarkets GatewayISO market systems

Company Brief

NRG Energy
NRG Energy is a large integrated power company that owns and operates a diverse fleet of power generation assets and provides retail electricity services, energy solutions, and distributed energy resources to residential and commercial customers.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1989
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