Energy Markets & Sustainability Analyst - job 1 of 2

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

www.veolianorthamerica.com 

Targeted Annual Pay Range: Minimum of $60,000.00 to a maximum of $100,000.00

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time-off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

POSITION PURPOSE: The Energy Markets & Sustainability Analyst is a key part of Veolia energy management team responsible for providing buy-side energy consulting support to commercial & industrial energy users maintaining good working relationships with customers. The purpose of this position is to provide advisory services to large commercial, industrial, and municipal energy consumers. This includes advisory functions on: a) energy market fundamentals that will impact forward energy market pricing and volatility; b) supporting transactions to buy / sell physical energy or renewable energy agreements; c) understanding and communicating impacts of state & federal regulatory affairs that will impact client energy costs; d) providing tactical advice on physical energy flows for natural gas and power supply; e) negotiation and recommendations for renewable power purchases, and; f) provide general energy consulting and advisory services on wide range of energy topics.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Report to Director, Energy Markets & Sustainability.
2. Provide energy market direction and advice for North American clients including advice for structuring of energy products, timing, and strategy for conventional retail energy products and renewable energy products.
3. Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients by providing account management, scheduling, budgeting and reporting, transactional support, consulting services.
4. Convey knowledge of regional structure for power pricing and costs within different RTOs in North America.
5. Support team on energy consulting projects by conducting market research, developing opportunities, modeling, and writing.
6. Facilitate decisions with clients regarding the optimal energy product to be procured – including drafting of procurement specifications, advising on decisions to buy cash/spot or fixed positions, contracting term, and other details defined within an energy supply contract.
7. Advice and support analysis of energy regulation including policy implications and modeling of energy tariffs for power and gas.
8. Be curious and enjoy working in a client centric organization where long-term relationships are paramount.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Office environment with some occasional travel to client sites.

Education / Experience / Background

• BS/BA required preferably in Business, Math, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of energy market experience at any of the following: end-user organization in an energy-procurement role, energy supplier, or energy focused consulting firm.
• Financial or economic knowledge/experience a plus. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Great PC and Microsoft Office skills, strong Excel, Word, and Access skills required.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills required.
• Attention to details and ability to review materials for accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability/flexibility to learn and apply new skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.