Term Marketer / Senior Term Marketer (Depends on Experience)

Closing Date to Apply: Until Filled

Salary:

Term Marketer: $103,168.00 to $180,523.20

Senior Term Marketer: $109,324.80 to $191,318.40

Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired, different employee types are eligible for different benefits.

Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)

Grant County PUD will administer a background check and reference check as part of the hiring process, if selected for this position. 

Position Summary

Candidates may be hired at the Term Marketer or Senior Term Marketer level depending on qualifications and experience. The Term Marketer performs professional-level analytical, transactional, and relationship management work with guidance on more complex or strategic matters. The Senior Term Marketer performs advanced-level work with a high degree of independence and is expected to lead complex transactions, represent Grant PUD externally, and contribute to strategic portfolio and market decisions.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Term Marketer:

• Optimize the value of Grant PUD’s power supply portfolio, including owned and contracted resources, by analyzing capacity, energy, transmission, ancillary services, and environmental or non-carbon attributes; develop recommendations that align with approved risk parameters, contractual obligations, hydro operating constraints, regulatory requirements, and asset preservation strategies.
• Analyze, structure, negotiate, and administer wholesale power, transmission, environmental attribute, renewable energy credit, and related commercial transactions; support contract drafting, execution, interpretation, compliance tracking, settlement review, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain and strengthen productive relationships with wholesale counterparties, customers, consultants, and regional stakeholders; serve as a point of coordination for assigned agreements and transactions and help resolve commercial, operational, and contractual issues.
• Evaluate existing and potential new power supply resources, whether owned or contracted, using economic, operational, market, and risk analysis; support recommendations on commercial terms, contract structures, integration strategies, and portfolio fit consistent with long-term planning and clean-energy objectives.
• Monitor market prices, transmission conditions, policy and regulatory developments, and regional market design changes that may affect Grant PUD; prepare analyses and recommendations related to resource adequacy, clean-energy and carbon requirements, organized markets, California ISO matters, SPP Markets , and other market-evolution issues.
• Coordinate with Large Power Solutions and with internal stakeholders including Power Generation, Power Delivery, Environmental Affairs, Finance, Legal, and other business units to support large-power purchaser relationships, contract and policy development, structured products, and rate-setting strategy.
• Support Grant PUD’s efforts to meet retail customer carbon-free power needs by analyzing supply options, market products, environmental attributes, and portfolio strategies that balance reliability, cost, risk, and compliance.
• Participate in long-term resource planning activities, including Integrated Resource Plan development and updates, long-range portfolio analysis, economic evaluation of future resources, and participation in regional meetings and forums related to power supply and market strategy.
• Prepare clear reports, presentations, recommendations, and decision-support materials for management and other stakeholders; maintain required records and documentation; and perform related duties as assigned.

Senior Term Marketer:

• Maximize the value of Grant PUD’s power supply portfolio by optimizing capacity, energy, non-carbon attributes and other ancillary services with existing risk policy; negotiate structured transactions; and maintain strong wholesale relationships.
• Identify and evaluate potential new power supply resources (owned or contracted) to support Grant PUD’s portfolio needs; lead or support negotiation of commercial terms, contracts, and integration strategies to ensure alignment with long-term planning, risk profile, and clean energy goals.
• Monitor market trends and activities for potential impacts to Grant PUD and actively participate in industry forums and activities related to wholesale markets. Represent Grant PUD on initiatives involving market evolution such as resource adequacy, carbon and clean energy, and organized markets. Monitor California ISO and SPP Markets and represent Grant PUD’s interests on relevant topics.
• Coordinate and support Grant PUD’s Large Power Solutions group in managing large power purchaser relationships, developing contract and rate setting strategies, drafting agreements and policies. Support efforts to meet the carbon-free power needs of Grant PUD’s retail customers and explore possible structured products
• Support Grant’s long-term resource planning by participating in developing and updating the Integrated Resource Plan, long-term power portfolio planning, economic analysis of future resources, and regional forums related to long-term resource planning.
• Perform related duties as required or assigned.

General (applies to all levels)

• Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD/IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations.
• Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & procedures.
• In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001.
• Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
  • Following all safety policies and procedures;
  • Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions;
  • Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor; and
  • Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance.

Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications):

Term Marketer:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar field or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in power marketing, energy origination, wholesale energy markets, energy portfolio management, utility resource planning, or closely related electric utility commercial or analytical work.
• Experience analyzing markets and supporting commercial transactions, wholesale relationship management, or portfolio/resource planning.

Senior Term Marketer:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar field or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Ten (10) years of experience in power marketing, origination, energy markets, or energy portfolio management.
• Experience negotiating and structuring long-term commercial transactions or agreements, managing wholesale or strategic counterparty relationships, and supporting long-term resource planning.

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications):

Term Marketer:

• Experience supporting structured transactions, wholesale relationship management, organized market participation, and long-term resource planning.
• Hydro utility experience preferred.

Senior Term Marketer:

• Experience negotiating structured transactions, managing wholesale relationships, supporting long-term resource planning, and advocating policy positions in organized markets and regulatory forums.
• Hydro utility experience preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Term Marketer:

• Working knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods surrounding power marketing standards and best practices; understanding of hydroelectric power generation operations; familiarity with project management tools and techniques; strong analytical and technical skills with attention to detail; and understanding of financial principles relevant to large commercial transactions.

Senior Term Marketer:

• Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods surrounding power marketing standards and best practices; detailed understanding of hydro-electric power generation operations; project management tools and techniques; technical competences with an attention toward detail; financial management philosophies and budgetary guidelines associated with managing large financial expenditures.
• Skills in exercising good judgement and making well informed decisions under pressure; written and oral interpersonal communication; identifying and analyzing potential problems with limited data and advising stakeholders on how to proceed; workflow and time management; utilizing MS office products, custom financial and reporting software, tools, and applications.

Physical Requirements

• Position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement: ☒Yes ☐No
• Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting.
• Some field work that may require operation of a vehicle. 
• Typical shift of employees in this position: ☒8 hours ☐9 hours  ☐10 hours  ☐12 hours

*For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas.

Salary : $103,168 - $191,318