Manager, ISO Coordination

Job Description

Company Description

Summitt Energy is a retail energy marketer providing natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses across North America. Canadian-owned and headquartered in Mississauga, Summitt Energy operates in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, northeastern United States, California and Texas.

Position: Manager, ISO Coordination

Reports to: Vice President, Portfolio Management

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-ahead and real-time market submissions for energy, capacity, and ancillary services.
• Ensure accurate scheduling of generation and load resources across PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, MISO and ERCOT.
• Monitor real-time system conditions and respond to ISO dispatch instructions.
• Maintain compliance with ISO tariffs, market rules, and reliability standards.
• Analyze market trends, pricing mechanisms, and transmission constraints.
• Prepare reports on ISO settlements, congestion costs, and financial impacts.
• Support forecasting for load, generation, and renewable integration.
• Participate in ISO stakeholder meetings, working groups, and advocacy forums.
• Monitor and communicate rule changes and their commercial implications.
• Identify and mitigate operational and financial risks related to ISO transactions.
• Collaborate with trading, origination, and risk teams to optimize positions.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, disputes, and variance issues with the ISO/RTO and market participants.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, economics or related field. (must have)
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years of ISO/RTO operations or energy markets experience; familiarity with PJM, NYISO, ISO‑NE, ERCOT, or FERC is preferred.
• Strong understanding of day-ahead and real-time market structures, transmission planning, and settlement processes.
• Proficiency in energy scheduling platforms and ISO portals.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of Wholesale Electricity Market structures, operations, and protocols (Day-Ahead, Real-Time, FTRs, Ancillary Services).
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, including advanced Microsoft Excel and potentially database/SQL skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex market rules into actionable business insights.

Additional Information:

• Salary Range: The expected annual salary for this role is $90,000–$140,000, reflecting the skills and experience required for the position.
• AI Use: Artificial intelligence may be used to help screen applications for the listed must‑have qualifications. All applications are reviewed by human recruiters, and all hiring decisions are made by people.
• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Accessibility, Inclusion & Equal Opportunity: We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities, and accommodation is available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the selection process. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all interested parties.