Calpine
Director Risk Analysis
Calpine, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Houston Office717 Texas AveSte 1000Houston, TX 77002, USA
Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)Responsible for planning, directing and administering risk management, analysis and control programs. Directs staff in implementing, applying, monitoring and maintaining risk management procedures and standards, risk management analysis and reports, and approval procedures to manage risk exposure. Coordinates risk management and controls with management in other business units including working closely with energy marketers and traders to incorporate short and long term market conditions into the risk management strategy. Collaborates to formulate Calpine’s risk management policies.Other risk management responsibilities include overseeing daily mark-to-market analysis, providing analysis of commodity margin results to forecast and spearheading improvements to all risk management systems and tools to ensure that corporate risk policies and procedures are adhered to.Job Scope and Span of ControlProvides leadership and direction to managers and staff as appropriate.Accomplishes work through others; defines functional objectives.Partners with peers across the organization to achieve business objectives.Decision Making & ImpactDecisions typically related to resources, project approach, and tactical operations.Results have significant impact on costs and the achievement of department objectives or project-based goals.Identifies opportunities which make a significant difference to the performance of multiple department functions and possibly organization-wide impact.Work Complexity & IndependenceReceives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources, schedules and goals.Works within general guidelines, applies advanced technical knowledge to solve moderately complex problems for a function.Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.LeadershipDirectly accountable for the performance and development of the team.Responsible for performance reviews, promotional decisions, and pay actions for support and professional levels.Job RequirementsBachelor’s Degree or equivalent.Previous work leadership or senior level contributor experience including understanding of energy markets and identifying risks in energy transactions.Typically requires minimum of 10+ years in area of specialization.Additional Calpine InformationEqual Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
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Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)Responsible for planning, directing and administering risk management, analysis and control programs. Directs staff in implementing, applying, monitoring and maintaining risk management procedures and standards, risk management analysis and reports, and approval procedures to manage risk exposure. Coordinates risk management and controls with management in other business units including working closely with energy marketers and traders to incorporate short and long term market conditions into the risk management strategy. Collaborates to formulate Calpine’s risk management policies.Other risk management responsibilities include overseeing daily mark-to-market analysis, providing analysis of commodity margin results to forecast and spearheading improvements to all risk management systems and tools to ensure that corporate risk policies and procedures are adhered to.Job Scope and Span of ControlProvides leadership and direction to managers and staff as appropriate.Accomplishes work through others; defines functional objectives.Partners with peers across the organization to achieve business objectives.Decision Making & ImpactDecisions typically related to resources, project approach, and tactical operations.Results have significant impact on costs and the achievement of department objectives or project-based goals.Identifies opportunities which make a significant difference to the performance of multiple department functions and possibly organization-wide impact.Work Complexity & IndependenceReceives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources, schedules and goals.Works within general guidelines, applies advanced technical knowledge to solve moderately complex problems for a function.Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.LeadershipDirectly accountable for the performance and development of the team.Responsible for performance reviews, promotional decisions, and pay actions for support and professional levels.Job RequirementsBachelor’s Degree or equivalent.Previous work leadership or senior level contributor experience including understanding of energy markets and identifying risks in energy transactions.Typically requires minimum of 10+ years in area of specialization.Additional Calpine InformationEqual Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
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