About this opportunity
Original employer descriptionWelcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.
Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment
To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.
Job Summary
The 24-Hour Power Trader is responsible for optimizing a North American power portfolio through real-time and day-ahead market activities. This role supports generation and load assets by managing physical and financial market exposures, identifying commercial opportunities, and executing transactions that enhance portfolio value.
Working within a fast-paced trading environment, the successful candidate collaborates closely with traders, schedulers, originators, asset managers, and operations personnel to monitor market conditions, maintain system reliability, and deliver commercial results. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, sound commercial judgment, effective risk management, and the ability to make timely decisions under changing market conditions.
Position Overview
Your responsibilities may include:
- Optimize portfolio positions across day-ahead and real-time power markets to maximize asset performance and trading results.
- Execute physical and financial power transactions, including energy and transmission products, consistent with commercial strategies and risk limits.
- Monitor market fundamentals, transmission constraints, generation availability, weather impacts, and system conditions to support operational and commercial decision-making.
- Manage hourly, day-ahead, and short-term market exposures for generation and load-serving assets.
- Identify and capture market opportunities through analysis of market conditions, pricing dynamics, and portfolio positions.
- Communicate market intelligence, operational issues, and portfolio updates to traders, schedulers, asset managers, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate and timely transaction capture, reporting, and compliance with established controls, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain situational awareness of regional power markets, congestion patterns, transmission constraints, and regulatory developments.
- Support portfolio optimization efforts through collaboration with asset owners and commercial teams.
- Contribute to trading desk profitability through disciplined risk taking and sound commercial decision-making.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with counterparties, market operators, and internal stakeholders.
- Participate in training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities to strengthen team capability and operational excellence.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to trading processes, systems, and analytical tools.
Basic/Required Qualifications
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related field; or foreign equivalent.
- 3 or more years of experience within energy markets, power markets, commodities trading, asset optimization, scheduling, marketing, or related commercial functions.
- 1 or more years of experience evaluating market pricing, transaction economics, risk exposure, and commercial opportunities.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed decisions in dynamic market environments.
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience trading or supporting operations in organized North American power markets.
- Experience with real-time and day-ahead power market operations.
- Knowledge of ISO/RTO market structures, transmission systems, congestion management, and generation dispatch principles.
- Experience managing physical and financial power positions.
- Strong understanding of risk management concepts, portfolio optimization, and P&L drivers.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive commercial environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with traders, schedulers, operators, and leadership.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and ownership of business outcomes.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across functional and organizational boundaries.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
Competencies
Results Orientation
Delivers positive business results through disciplined execution, sound decision-making, and effective prioritization in a dynamic trading environment.
Commercial Acumen
Understands market fundamentals, portfolio economics, and risk-reward tradeoffs to identify and capture value-creating opportunities.
Collaboration
Builds strong working relationships across commercial, operations, scheduling, and asset teams to achieve common objectives.
Adaptability
Responds effectively to evolving market conditions, system events, and changing business priorities while maintaining composure and sound judgment.
Accountability
Takes ownership of decisions and actions, follows through on commitments, and maintains a strong commitment to operational excellence and compliance.
Travel Requirements
- Occasional travel may be required for training, business meetings, industry conferences, and stakeholder engagement activities (up to 10%).
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based within a commercial trading environment.
- Extended periods of computer and screen use.
- Requires sustained concentration and sound decision-making in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Participation in a 24/7 shift operation, including rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to respond effectively to rapidly changing market and operational conditions.
Apply By:
Nov 3, 2026
Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.
Benefits Overview
ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.
Why ConocoPhillips
At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—professionally and personally.
We don’t just offer jobs—we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.
EEO:
In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
