Power Trader

Join us in this role where you’ll work closely with the Lead Trader to make daily market decisions, primarily in the Day Ahead market, and contribute to developing trading strategies that maximize portfolio value.

You’ll be part of our Trading team where you, together with your colleagues, will manage market exposure for a diverse portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage assets. You will collaborate across functions to ensure efficient and sustainable operations. As a team, we value integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, fostering an environment where ideas are shared and innovation thrives.

• assessing near‑term market risks and executing trades to optimize output value
• reconciling trading positions and virtual awards
• supporting development and execution of trading strategies using virtuals, congestion, and futures products
• monitoring weather models to evaluate and mitigate weather risk
• collaborating with Market Analytics to create ongoing market and trading evaluation reports
• assisting in new market entry and capabilities, such as capacity markets

• have experience in real‑time or virtual trading, or equivalent experience
• possess strong knowledge of US power markets, including ERCOT
• demonstrate analytical skills and proficiency with Python, R, VBA, or SQL a plus
• communicate effectively and build strong relationships across teams
• are adaptable and thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• bring curiosity and a proactive approach to problem‑solving

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Power Trader: (130,000–160,000) Discretionary Bonus: 12.5 target of base compensation; may be changed or suspended based on the discretion of the company. Keep in mind this range is dependent on candidate location.

Our benefits package for Power Trader position for active employees who meet eligibility: fully paid family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and vision; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; short‑ and long‑term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; 18 weeks of parental leave with an additional short‑term disability benefit of 6‑8 weeks; a 401K retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer match;

commuting benefits; 7 paid sick days per year; 20 paid time off days; 13 paid holidays annually; 12 weeks of paid parental leave; 16 hours of volunteer time off; and a book benefit from Amazon of up to $25 per month.

Final date to receive applications:
January 15, 2025

Chicago, US

Strategy and business development

Permanent

Full-Time

Imagine a future with Ørsted

• We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.
• Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.
• We’ve been ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.
• We’re headquartered in Denmark.
• We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing.

Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs. We’re committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.