Job Description
Due to company wide growth and expansion into new electric markets, Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGES) is looking for a qualified candidate to join our team in Herndon, Virginia as our next Electricity Analyst!
Are you looking for...
- A stable company, that demonstrates a commitment to renewable energy, offers an environmentally friendly office, and values, recognizes and rewards employees?
- An opportunity to apply your analytical and spreadsheet skills in the retail electric industry?
- A job where you are NOT micro-managed and have a work life balance?
- The ability to work with and have exposure to other departments within the organization
If so, WGES with our 13+ year history and competitive total compensation package, is the company for you!
WGES is a subsidiary of WGL Holdings, and is an affiliate of a company that has served the Washington metropolitan area for over 160 years, Washington Gas. WGES is one of the largest and most experienced energy suppliers in the Mid-Atlantic region with over one billion dollars in annual revenue. Our customers include small and large commercial accounts as well as residential accounts. We sell natural gas and electricity, including wind-powered electricity. As energy markets become deregulated and new energy options become available, WGES continues to grow at a steady pace.
In this integral role you will:
- Assist with pricing, load shape assessment and transaction structuring.
- Prepare data for monthly invoices for WGES customers requiring non-standard invoicing
- Work to completely understand current models and data flow between WGES and electric utilities.
- Assist with retail pricing model and forward curve updates.
- Maintain systems to document all renewable energy credit wholesale transactions as necessary.
- Track and forecast renewable retail load requirements and maintain WGES’ position report for state RPS compliance and voluntary obligations.
- Track solar generation and support billing related to WGES solar facilities.
- Reconcile energy use and retail book positions to ensure accurate load projections.
Follow through with detailed analysis to validate that actual transaction data matches expected results.
Job Qualifications
To be successful in this position you will need to have:
- Minimum of 3 years strong data analysis experience; electricity industry experience preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of working experience in Excel. VBA, Access, SQL, and Oracle experience is a plus.
- BS/BA in Engineering, Finance, Math, Statistics, Economics, Physics, Computer Science or other quantitative discipline. MBA is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to be creative and work in a dynamic and deadline-oriented environment.
- Ability to successfully meet daily deadlines and work with deal-closing related uncertainties and tight time frames.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills; while seeing the “bigger picture”.
- Ability to work independently as well as in small teams while completing ad hoc requests
- Working knowledge of physical energy business or energy commodities is a plus
- Working knowledge of applying financial markets theory and derivatives is a plus
- Project management skills and experience is a plus
WGES Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Excellent salary and bonus program
- Health and dental coverage
- Employer paid Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability/Life Insurance coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting
- 4 weeks paid vacation
- Up to 2 weeks of sick leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Generous tuition reimbursement program
- This position is eligible to telecommute one day per week under our telecommuting policy
- Service Anniversary Award program
- Relocation assistance may be considered
Our Location and Facilities:
- We have a spacious modern office suite stocked with many of the comforts of home.
- The office building has a free workout room with shower facilities, tennis court, basketball court, picnic tables, and covered parking; all provided free to employees.
- WGES is constantly working to reduce the impact of its office operations on the environment.
If you are the right person for this job, send a letter matching your qualifications to those listed above with your resume to WGESJOBS@WGES.COM, or fax to 703-793-7590. If selected for an interview, please bring 2 writing samples with you.
To be considered for this position, include your salary history, the Job Code “EA WGES” and specify the site/resource that referred you to our website.
WGES is an equal opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace.
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