Real Time Power Trader

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the physical and financial optimisation of energy storage and renewable generation assets globally through complex models and trading. By maximising the returns from these assets we aim to drive investment in renewable energy and accelerate the transition to a low carbon world. Our rapidly growing team of 130+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management.

We have a vacancy for a Real Time Power Trader to join our US team based in Austin, Texas. This role will predominantly be based on-site in our Austin office and will involve shift work (to include weekend and overnight hours).

You will be responsible for:

• Optimizing physical and financial trading positions within day ahead and real-time electricity markets with a key focus of maximizing value capture for clients’ battery storage, wind and solar assets, including strategies for Ancillary Services and Day Ahead and Real Time trading for renewables.
• Undertaking market analysis to understand near term supply and demand dynamics, competitor strategies and transmission constraints to identify opportunities to maximize gross margin .
• Scoping required internal tools and operational processes which will enable scalability and success for the business.
• Supporting asset onboarding and ISO related monitoring and documentation requests as needed.
• Assessing real-time market opportunities and risk while managing client assets and maintaining compliance as part of our shift desk rotation.