Capital Power is seeking a Senior Specialist, Commercial, US Thermal to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying commercial risks and opportunities for existing assets, developing and implementing risk management strategies, and providing expert input on strategic asset management plans. The role requires a deep understanding of power markets, electricity generating plants, and complex legal agreements. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in a commercial, engineering, or financial role, preferably in the deregulated electricity industry.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Commerce or Economics; Masters or working toward Masters is an asset.
- 8+ years of experience in an operational, commercial, engineering, business development, or financial and analytical role(s); preferably in the deregulated electricity industry or other related industry.
- Knowledge/experience with respect to power markets, power generation, power marketing, regulatory, commodities and related agreements, transmission/transport and related agreements and power purchase agreements is preferred.
- Deep understanding and experience in power markets, electricity generating plants, plant operations for each region where the asset is situated.
- Experience working with complex legal agreements or contracts.
- Commercial management or negotiating experience.
- Reasonable levels of financial analysis skills, familiarity with financial statements, budgets, forecasting and development of asset earnings profiles.
- Proficient in contract review and negotiations.
- Project management experience and ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
- Ability for travel in the North American market to plant sites and other offices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well presented with the ability to represent the company with external parties.
- Ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, on multi-disciplinary issues and opportunities.
- Takes initiative, ability to deal with ambiguity and conflict and ability to exercise influence.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle dynamic and heavy workload.
- Capable of making sound decisions of an independent nature.
- Provide recommendations to Senior Management to resolve issues in a proactive manner that benefits the interests of Capital Power.
Benefits
- Health care benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Annual bonus
