Congestion Trader

Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC

Congestion Trader supporting modeling transmission systems and pricing congestion risk across Leeward’s portfolio. Collaborating with trading teams and managing congestion models and data for effective trading strategies.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transmission modeling, congestion risk analysis, and market intelligence across multiple ISOs, with a strong focus on executing trading strategies and risk mitigation. Proficient in quantitative analysis and econometric studies to identify and capitalize on market opportunities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Transmission ModelingCongestion Risk AnalysisFTR AuctionsPower Flow ModelsSQL Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Congestion ModelingQuantitative AnalysisEconometric StudiesData MiningRisk Mitigation Strategies

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Pro-ModPower WorldDayzerYESTableauPower BIExcelWord

Industry Keywords

Energy MarketsWholesale MarketsISO OperationsPJMERCOTCAISONodal PricingVirtual TradingFTR DeskCongestion Products

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support/conduct modeling transmission systems and pricing congestion risk across Leeward’s portfolio
Help implement and execute transactions developed/identified as part of the LRE Congestion Plan and identify/execute complimentary trading opportunities
Maintain congestion models and data, identify and execute risk mitigation strategies using Virtual and FTR/TCC/CRRs
Lead market intelligence efforts across PJM, ERCOT, MISO, and CAISO
Research, model, and price congestion fundamentals (sources and sinks) in multiple ISOs
Validate and analyze congestion models for accuracy and completeness
Manage/mine large data sets to identify, price and execute trading opportunities that mitigate basis risk and enhance/protect expected revenue
Perform quantitative analyses and econometric studies of energy markets and translate wholesale market changes into strategic opportunities
In collaboration with the Transmission group and Manager of Congestion and Trading Analytics, maintain, execute, and calibrate power flow optimization models needed to execute trading strategies
Provide daily analysis of market congestion set-up to inform/execute daily virtual trades and PTP transactions
Develop, update, and participate in the execution of the LRE Congestion Plan
Produce nodal LMP forecasts across multiple ISOs for short-term and long-term trade execution
Collaborate with trading teams to run ad-hoc sensitivity cases
Ability to lead congestion products auction participation and execute trades in the daily markets
Establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external contacts that support the development of data driving the LRE models

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 to 5 years’ experience on a FTR desk, congestion, or energy market analysis team
Experience with transmission modeling, virtual trading and FTR auctions across multiple ISOs, PJM, ERCOT and CAISO preferred
Knowledge of wholesale markets power markets and general ISO operations
Strong understanding of transmission systems, drivers of nodal pricing changes and associated power flows
Can run, scope and interpret power flow models such as Pro-Mod, Power World and/or others
Critical thinker with a strong analytical skills capable of identifying and executing risk mitigating and revenue enhancing strategies
Experience with transmission modeling tools (Dayzer, YES, etc.)
Experience working within SQL and database structures preferred
Must hold bachelor’s degree in STEM or a business discipline
Tableau or Power BI skills preferred
Proficient with Excel and Word

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid flexibility of working remotely two days per week, subject to manager and policy approval
Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law
This position will require sitting for long periods of time as well as occasionally lifting up to twenty-pound boxes