Job Listing

Thank you for your interest in Commerce Energy. We are always searching for talented and highly skilled professionals who are interested in advancing their careers in an energetic, fast-paced environment.

We offer competitive benefits and opportunities to grow. Review the opportunities below, and continue to visit this site for future job openings.

Irving, TX Office Openings:

Retail Markets

Sr. Load Forecast Analyst
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Position will be responsible for all demand forecasting activities in each of Commerce’s gas markets. This position will be the lead analyst on all methodology enhancements, model development, system/process refinements, use acceptance testing, and regression testing. The position may require supervisory role over junior level analysts and assist in the future state planning of the load forecast team.

Requirements:

• B. S. in Mathematics, Statistics, or similar discipline required
• 3 to 5 years work experience in a load forecasting environment, preferably a natural gas utility or gas retailer company
• Familiar with standard statistical packages and/or load forecast applications such as Retail Office, Lodestar, MetrixND

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Costa Mesa, CA Office Openings:

Commercial & Industrial Sales

Customer Service Representative
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Agents will be responsible for taking incoming phone calls and facilitating Customers with their needs. Provide a positive customer service experience by providing consumers accurate information in a friendly manner.

Requirements:

• Strong customer service skills required
• Previous customer service experience in an inbound or outbound call center environment is a plus
• Bilingual-Spanish a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working in a problem solving capacity
• Proven ability to work on a PC, accessing multiple software applications in a Windows environment
• Dependability is a must - proven track record of reliability required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Great attitude and a focus on team work

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Energy Supply

Energy Trader/Scheduler
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It is the responsibility of a Gas Scheduler to buy monthly base load natural gas and buy/sell daily spot natural gas to the residential, commercial and industrial customer books. The incumbent is also responsible for scheduling gas on multiple pipeline systems including nominations, confirmations, system and pool balancing, imbalance trading and reconciliation of receipt and delivery volumes.

Job Duties:

• Maintain multiple spreadsheets containing information regarding scheduled volumes, usage, supply, storage plans and profit and losses from gas trading activity
• Read multiple daily industry publications and market reports to stay informed about conditions currently impacting the energy market
• Determine volume and price requirements for monthly base load gas and execute trades to acquire supply
• Schedule gas on multiple pipeline systems including nominations, confirmations, system and pool balancing, imbalance trading and reconciliation of receipt and delivery volumes
• Communicate with counterparty traders and schedulers to exchange information relating to pricing, volume, delivery points, upstream and downstream contracts and scheduled volumes
• Communicate with Energy Supply Director and other gas and power traders/schedulers to discuss trading strategies, market opportunities, physical and financial constraints and profit and loss metrics

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering or Finance preferred
• Persistence and tenacity to engage willingly in problem solving
• Must be a fast learner and desire working in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively internally and with external contacts
• Minimum 1 year experience in energy related field, preferably in energy scheduling, finance, accounting or engineering
• Strong computer skills required - advanced Excel
• Strong analytical skills required

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Information Technology

IT Director
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Directs a variety of cross-functional IT activities and/or projects leading multiple teams. Duties include: providing leadership of systems development; leading teams performing maintenance activities; overseeing the delivery of multiple projects; and/or crafting and executing IT strategy in close alignment with business strategy. Responsible for staff actions including hiring, promotions, termination, etc. as well as labor forecasting and budget management.

Knowledge of energy industry forecasting and risk management business processes and systems (e.g., Ventyx/NEA ’s Retail Office, TriplePoint Technologies (TPT)’s Commodity XL (CXL), or similar systems). Energy industry experience working closely with the following business partners is imperative: Supply, Forecasting, and Risk Management.

Requirements:

• Position requires a BA/BS degree in appropriate field of study, or, comparable work experience
• Advanced degree in appropriate field of study, or, comparable work experience
• 10+years of systems development, technical architecture, or project management leadership within IT
• Advanced analytical, organization, time, research, and project management skills

Programmer
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Position is responsible for assisting in the technical activities that support the efforts of the corporate Webmaster to update, manage, and maintain the company’s Web sites, both internal and external. This role, as a technical expert, requires a deep knowledge of the various Web coding methodologies and design techniques to support departmental and business group requirements. It demands technical proficiency, design and usability sense, attention to detail, dealing with personnel at various levels within the organization, managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, as well as helping to drive the integration of modern techniques and technologies into the company’s Web presences.

Requirements:

• Excellent technical skills in Web technologies for both Internet and Intranet applications
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong people and team player skills
• Excellent Web design and usability experience, including the application of techniques using Photoshop for the Web
• Strong knowledge of database applications for Web sites
• Excellent Web coding and programming skills, particularly in HTML, CSS, and Javascript, as well as the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong knowledge of server-based technologies, including SQL server, Active Server pages, server-side-includes (SSI)

Project Manager
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Serves as a senior-level analyst, developer, architect, or project manager for a variety of cross-functional IT activities and/or projects. Duties include: advanced system investigation, design, and development; implementation and management of architectural standards; and/or creating and managing project management processes. May also lead software support/maintenance for multiple teams or a broad scope of applications. Serves as the lead mentor within his/her area of expertise.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in appropriate field of study, or comparable work experience
• Advanced degree in appropriate field of study, or comparable work experience
• 12+ years of systems development, technical architecture, and/or project management leadership
within an IT department

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