Energy Contract Originator/Negotiator

Associated Electric Cooperative Inc
US - Missouri - Springfield
May 16, 2024

Discover a POWERful career at Associated Electric! Our organization offers challenging and rewarding work with career development and internal mobility opportunities - all within a family friendly and community centric culture.
Our purpose is simple - to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy for our member-owners.
At Associated Electric, one of the largest electric cooperatives in the nation, opportunities to gain valuable experience and contribute new ideas in an ever-changing industry are endless.

Join one of the largest electric cooperatives in the nation as an Energy Contracts Originator/Negotiator! We are looking for an experienced candidate who has a passion for strategy, risk identification, and a knack for negotiations!

The Energy Contracts Originator/Negotiator will be responsible for long term power and fuel supply, generation development alternatives, and transmission interconnection requests.
Focus areas will include natural gas supply, pipeline transportation, coal supply, rail transportation, and renewables (wind, solar, hydropower).

At Associated Electric, we take pride in our commitment to providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy for our member-owners.
If you are seeking challenging and rewarding work, value career development, and appreciate a family-friendly and community-centric culture, you've come to the right place.

What Youll Be doing:

+ Develop and execute strategies for energy contracting activities

+ Identify and assess risks associated with various energy-related contracts

+ Conduct negotiations and originate contacts for natural gas, coal, renewables, power supply, and transmission interconnection

+ Evaluate strategic commercial opportunities in the energy sector

+ Administer existing long-term contracts and develop counterparty relationships

+ Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective coordination and reporting

What Youll Need:

+ Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

+ Experience in contract drafting/negotiation for wholesale power or energy

+ Knowledge of fuels supply and transportation, utility-scale generation project procurement or development

+ Strong technical writing skills with acute attention to detail

+ Effective communication skills for internal and external stakeholders

+ Demonstrated ability to coordinate and report on complex energy projects

As an employer of choice and a certified Great Place to Work, Associated provides employees competitive compensation, 401k with an employer match, health, paid leave for family planning (including adoption), paid disability leave and other benefits.
We support employees in their journey to physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being and we encourage employees to enjoy time away with Paid Time Off, paid holidays and volunteerism in community events.
Associateds culture includes workforce flexibility options with opportunities for personal and professional growth including tuition reimbursement and development planning resources.
Come join a team where your talents are appreciated, your voice is heard, and your work has an impact!

To learn more and apply for a position, please visit aeci.org/careers.
You will be able to upload additional applicant documents (i.e.
resume, cover letter).
AECI is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all aspects of employment.
Please contact us if you require assistance in filling out an application.
Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to an appointment.

External Posting Date:
03/28/2024

An equal opportunity employer and provider/disability/veteran.
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Applying for a position at Thomas Hill Energy Center and/or New Madrid Power Plant?

Our pre-employment testing procedure has changed effective July 19, 2022 .
When you apply, you will receive an email with additional information.

Discover a POWERful opportunity at Associated Electric Cooperative.About 910,000 homes, farms and businesses count on their rural electric cooperatives to deliver electricity 24/7.
And they do with power from Associated Electric, the wholesale power supplier to six regional generation and transmission cooperatives (G&Ts) that serve 51 local electric cooperatives in Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma.
Each employee at Associated Electric plays a part in providing economic and reliable power to member-owners.
Associated employs about 700 people full time at one Arkansas and three Missouri locations, offering employment opportunities across a wide spectrum of technical, operational and professional disciplines.
The cooperative is committed to employees and provides a competitive compensation and benefit package, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development.
Associated Electric has many strengths:
tremendous generation and transmission assets; a strong balance sheet; and a dedicated, talented workforce.
If you are ready to work with a company whose financial position and credit ratings continue to be among the best in the country and in a work environment where leaders truly care about the well-being of the workforce, you have come to the right place.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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