Energy Portfolio Analyst -- OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking an Energy Portfolio Analyst to join the Electric & Water Production division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a strategic, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and energy market expertise to support operational planning and wholesale energy marketing for the Florida Municipal Power Pool (FMPP). In this role, you will manage portfolio operations, optimize generation resources, and engage in energy transactions that balance reliability with cost-effectiveness.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing unit commitment, load forecasting, and next-day/hourly energy marketing functions. You will develop fuel consumption forecasts, evaluate weather and transmission service impacts, execute wholesale market transactions, and support the Energy Control Center in economic dispatch decisions. The position also requires coordinating with FMPP members on outage planning, operational testing, and financial settlement activities. We are looking for a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can translate complex data into actionable strategies for reliable, economic portfolio management.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community, OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred); in lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be considered.
• 3+ years’ experience in Bulk Power System Operations, Unit Commitment, or Energy Marketing (5+ preferred), including 2+ years as an Energy Marketer with direct experience in portfolio optimization, trading, or scheduling utility commodities.
• Proficiency in load forecasting, economic dispatch, and wholesale energy markets, with the ability to analyze data and execute profitable transactions.
• Experience with production cost modeling software (GenTrader preferred), OATI applications (OASIS, eTag, webTrader).
• NERC System Operator Certification at the “Balancing and Interchange Operator” level (preferred).
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities 
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Free downtown parking
• Hybrid work schedule

Salary Range: $104,000 - $160,000 annually - commensurate with experience

LOCATION: Reliable Plaza: 6003 Pershing Ave, Orlando, FL 32822

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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