Real Time Energy Scheduler

Job overview

The Real Time Energy Scheduler role is onsite in Butte, MT, with no telecommuting. The stated pay range is $32.02–$68.89 per hour. The position is in NorthWestern Energy’s Energy Supply department. NorthWestern Energy is a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The scheduler manages real-time generation assets and executes scheduling opportunities to optimize the company’s real-time energy positions. The role supports energy supply operations through forecasting, resource coordination, market transactions, and management of generation and contractual resources within company risk policies.

What you'll do

• Buy and sell energy, transmission, and capacity products consistent with company risk policies
• perform load and generation forecasting, resource coordination, and resource optimization
• manage and optimize generation and long-term contractual resources
• assist in developing strategies and execute real-time power-market transactions
• perform other Power Marketing functions as necessary
• maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance and follow company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

real time energy scheduler

butte mt

northwestern energy

energy supply

electric utility

natural gas utility

energy scheduling

power markets

load forecasting

generation optimization

12-hour rotating shifts

overtime

$32.02–$68.89 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) contributions, healthcare and wellbeing programs, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, performance-based wage increases, annual incentive opportunities, paid volunteer opportunities, parental and bereavement leave, paid training, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays.
• Benefits may vary by position or collective bargaining agreement.

Why this role

Requires 12-hour rotating shift work and overtime. A bachelor’s degree is required; Get Into Energy – Energy Industry Fundamentals 2.0 certification is a plus.

About the employer

Northwestern Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.