Waste Management
Sr. Manager Power Marketing and Trading -Renewable Energy
Waste Management, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Sr. Manager Power Marketing and Trading - Renewable Energy
Houston, TX, United States (Hybrid)
Job Description Recognized across the organization for commercial energy marketing/trading expertise with experience across multiple commodities. Prior experience in developing new business, managing client relationships and managing energy commodity portfolios. Understands financial risk management, physical energy logistics as well as legal/contractual requirements when executing transactions. Able and willing to sell/market/trade on their own but must have prior management/supervisory experience in this field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Researches short and medium term market activity / trends and develops a strategic and tactical plan to monetize WM’s energy portfolio, particularly electricity, renewable credits and electricity capacity market in the US and Canada.
Responsible for short and medium term energy, capacity, and renewable credit research, analysis, valuation and transactions. Experience with tagging and scheduling power, experience precuring transmission and reserving ramp would be an asset.
Leads a small team of marketing/trading employees. Responsible for coaching, directing and motivating them to be successful.
Manages relationships with partners, counterparties on behalf of WM.
Works closely with WM functions in plant operations, compliance and regulatory to establish and understand the power and natural gas position available for sale and purchase.
Works with WMRE senior management to establish strategy and resources as appropriate.
Works with internal and external customers, suppliers and other partners to resolve problems, respond to suggestions for improvement and enhancements, test, refine and institutionalize solutions.
Responsible for advising management on sales, trading and hedging strategies and activities.
Experience in buying/procuring power or gas at a retail level.
Familiar with energy transaction systems (Nymex, ICE, Nodal) as well as Over-the-Counter transactions.
Prior experience working with mid and back office employee systems (while not essential) would be helpful.
Qualifications A. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (accredited)
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience
7 years of relevant work experience in energy commodity markets (in addition to education requirement)
B. Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience tagging/scheduling power and power assets
Previous experience working in and around a 24 hour desk
Power Movement
Experience working with Renewable Energy Credits
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Proficiency
Strong character, able to cope successfully with demanding and fast-paced energy environment.
Effective communicator with the ability to lead and influence others.
Attention to detail and commercially focused.
Aligning Performance for Success – focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
Building Partnerships – identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals.
Building Trust – interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
Coaching and Developing Others – providing feedback, instruction and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.
Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Physical Requirements
Repetitive Motions
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
Talking
Hearing
Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
About Us WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.
About the Team What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.
Job Info
Job Identification 2340977
Job Category Renewable Energy Operations
Posting Date 01/06/2026, 07:26 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 800 CAPITOL ST STE 3000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002, US (Hybrid)
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Job Description Recognized across the organization for commercial energy marketing/trading expertise with experience across multiple commodities. Prior experience in developing new business, managing client relationships and managing energy commodity portfolios. Understands financial risk management, physical energy logistics as well as legal/contractual requirements when executing transactions. Able and willing to sell/market/trade on their own but must have prior management/supervisory experience in this field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Researches short and medium term market activity / trends and develops a strategic and tactical plan to monetize WM’s energy portfolio, particularly electricity, renewable credits and electricity capacity market in the US and Canada.
Responsible for short and medium term energy, capacity, and renewable credit research, analysis, valuation and transactions. Experience with tagging and scheduling power, experience precuring transmission and reserving ramp would be an asset.
Leads a small team of marketing/trading employees. Responsible for coaching, directing and motivating them to be successful.
Manages relationships with partners, counterparties on behalf of WM.
Works closely with WM functions in plant operations, compliance and regulatory to establish and understand the power and natural gas position available for sale and purchase.
Works with WMRE senior management to establish strategy and resources as appropriate.
Works with internal and external customers, suppliers and other partners to resolve problems, respond to suggestions for improvement and enhancements, test, refine and institutionalize solutions.
Responsible for advising management on sales, trading and hedging strategies and activities.
Experience in buying/procuring power or gas at a retail level.
Familiar with energy transaction systems (Nymex, ICE, Nodal) as well as Over-the-Counter transactions.
Prior experience working with mid and back office employee systems (while not essential) would be helpful.
Qualifications A. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (accredited)
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience
7 years of relevant work experience in energy commodity markets (in addition to education requirement)
B. Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience tagging/scheduling power and power assets
Previous experience working in and around a 24 hour desk
Power Movement
Experience working with Renewable Energy Credits
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Proficiency
Strong character, able to cope successfully with demanding and fast-paced energy environment.
Effective communicator with the ability to lead and influence others.
Attention to detail and commercially focused.
Aligning Performance for Success – focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
Building Partnerships – identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals.
Building Trust – interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
Coaching and Developing Others – providing feedback, instruction and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.
Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Physical Requirements
Repetitive Motions
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
Talking
Hearing
Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
About Us WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.
About the Team What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.
Job Info
Job Identification 2340977
Job Category Renewable Energy Operations
Posting Date 01/06/2026, 07:26 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 800 CAPITOL ST STE 3000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002, US (Hybrid)
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