SUPV, POWER SUPPLY CONTRACTS

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is located at our Headquarters office in Bismarck, ND.

Supports the full lifecycle of long-term power supply contracting by leading the origination of commercial terms, preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), evaluation of bids utilizing quantitative analysis, and facilitating contract negotiations. Leads the onboarding/offboarding of power supply contracts, as well as leading sustaining contract issue resolutions. The position supervises a team of analysts to oversee the functions.

Essential Duties

• Originate new long-term power supply purchase and sale contracts, including Requests for Proposals development, bid evaluation, and quantitative analysis.
• Ensure consistent terminology, documentation, and processes for long-term power supply agreements—covering wind, solar, battery storage, coal, natural gas resources, and other power supply resources as needed.
• Manage sustaining power supply contracts by resolving issues, negotiating amendments, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Basin Electric’s power supply system, including power deliveries within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), and additional bilateral Western markets.
• Responsible for the onboarding/offboarding of power purchases and sales. This is a project management role that requires interfacing with adjacent functions such as transmission delivery, RTO/Market registration, metering, settlements, market operations, and IT related functions.
• Maintain external market relationships to identify future suppliers, projects, and opportunities.
• Oversight of the accurate collection of financial inputs to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting in support of Financial Forecasts, Rate making processes, and Integrated Resource Plans.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of analysts supporting power supply contracting activities.
• Develop and apply economic and cost-benefit models for potential power purchases and communicate key findings to management through clear presentations and reports.
• Provides findings and makes presentations to stakeholders, committees and the Board.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, economics, finance, engineering or related field; and 8 years of related experience.
• Travel up to 5%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in power supply contracting.
• Experience using Allegro Energy Trading Risk Management.
• Experience with Quantitative Analysis in a Regional Transmission Organization environment.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

This position requires frequent sitting and standing/walking; and occasionally reaching below and above shoulder level, use of keyboard/computer, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination. This position requires good hearing and vision, and the ability to speak.

Key Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Basic sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of electric power markets, utility operations, and generation technologies.
• Ability to analyze complex contractual, financial, and regulatory information.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.

Applicants interested in this opening should go to careers.basinelectric.com to apply.

Employees must apply through Careers in SAP SuccessFactors

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.