Gas Trader
Alliant Energy

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Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy," it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.

If you enjoy challenges, have strong communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite you to consider Alliant Energy.

What sets us apart?

• Alliant Energy offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
  
• Year after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and sustainability. This includes Newsweek's list of Most Responsible Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers, a perfect Corporate Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
  
• Our employees make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021, employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours.
  
  

At Alliant Energy, our employees make a difference by delivering an essential service to our customers and communities every day. Together, we create a workplace where people feel like they belong and can use their unique backgrounds, talents and perspectives to their fullest potential. This environment contributes to innovative solutions and Powering What's Next!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Gas Trader to join our team in Madison, WI. In this role you will manage risk and help develop hedging strategies to procure short- to long-term natural gas supplies for resale to gas customers and gas-fired power generation facilities by analyzing market trends and their impacts. You will administer the optimization of gas pipeline transportation rights and excess gas supplies and price protection policies for customers through physical and financial agreements. You will also schedule gas deliveries on the interstate pipelines to ensure balancing of supply and demand while maintaining reliability and cost-effectiveness for customers.

This is a hybrid position and will work remotely and report to the Madison, WI office an average of two to three days per week. Candidates must reside in Wisconsin.

Job Responsibilities

• Solicits bids for and negotiates the purchase and sale of both physical and financial natural gas commodity for both short- and long- term agreements. Makes decisions on purchases and sales in accordance with management directives. Ensures all purchases and sales of gas are fully documented and summarized for accounting and billing purposes.
  
• Monitors reports, electronic bulletin boards, and interacts with contacts at pipeline companies to track key volume activity accounts (imbalance, storage levels, etc.) and takes corrective action as necessary.
  
• Implements strategies developed by leadership for minimizing ratepayer gas costs.
  
• Tracks costs, profits and savings from negotiations and trades for management and accounting reporting. Makes regulatory filings under management direction.
  
• Assists in the negotiation of interstate pipeline contracts.
  
• Schedules gas on the interstate pipelines and monitors system demand to adjust supplies as necessary, including weekend and holiday coverage.
  

Education:

• Bachelors degree with an Emphasis in economics, accounting, business administration, engineering, or related area is preferred.
  

Required Experience:

• 3 years of experience in energy trading, scheduling, risk management, forecasting, engineering, or equivalent analytical or financial experience
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of public utility economics, operations and market economics and finance concepts preferred.
  
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities and make decisions with moderate direction.
  
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
  
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment.
  

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.

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