Day Ahead Balancing Operator or Senior

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Application Deadline:

05/14/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Pay Range:

$125,320.00 - $168,729.60

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Day Ahead Balancing Operator or Senior to join our Power Supply team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s west Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote. Relocation assistance may also be provided to the successful candidate.

What does a Day Ahead Balancing Operator or Senior do for us?

The Day Ahead Balancing Operator or Senior works to reliably and economically balance the load and resources of a bulk power system on a day-ahead and short-term basis. The role forecasts load, as well as forecasts, analyzes, and evaluates power supply options, including Idaho Power generation resources, contracts, and wholesale purchases. The role develops and implements a daily load and resource plan that reliably and economically meets Idaho Power’s forecasted load while complying with all applicable regulations and requirements. The position performs scheduling and energy transactions with various counter parties, based upon market knowledge, that best optimizes Idaho Power's generation, market purchases, and transmission resources in a safe, reliable, and economic manner. This position negotiates and purchases power and transmission from other counterparties in the region. The position also provides information to support to real-time employees and other groups to support operation of the bulk power system. The job requires NERC certification, continuous training, and occasional travel.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

- Natural gas and power trading and scheduling processes in the western U.S.

- Power system operations

- Interconnected regional transmission operations, transmission transfer capabilities and delivery points

- Power plant operations

- Emergency action procedures and ancillary services

- Risk management principles and policies

- Power trading, scheduling, and accounting applications

- Gas operations

- Hydro system operations

- Contracts and credit

- Economic, risk, or financial analysis, FERC, NERC, WSPP, NAESB, WECC, RC West, DOE, and US Customs requirements

Skills in:

- Wholesale energy marketing, trading, and scheduling

- Negotiating transactions

- Load and resource forecasting

- Economic analysis

- Operating reserves calculations

- Resource optimization

- Cost-benefit analysis

- Research and evaluation techniques

- Microsoft (MS) Office software applications

- Effective oral and written communication

- Documenting transactions

- Establishing effective job priorities

- Developing and improving job processes as needed in a rapidly evolving environment

Ability to:

- Understand the financial impact of energy trades and schedules

- Create and sustain a positive, proactive environment

- Establish excellent business relationships with other work groups, both inside and outside Idaho Power

- Work collaboratively and participate effectively in a team environment

- Communicate effectively: Establish effective job priorities

- Perform detailed work independently with a high degree of accuracy, including in high-pressure situations

- Maintain attention to detail

- Gather, organize, and analyze data and make decisions quickly, independently, and with a high degree of accuracy

- Work without direct supervision and take initiative to resolve problems and maintain compliance

- Understand, evaluate and complete complex multivariable transactions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Day Ahead Balancing Operator

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in economics, accounting, finance, business, or engineering

OR

- An equivalent training and/or experience

Preferred:

- Advanced degree in a business discipline

OR

- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities

Experience:

- 4 years of experience in natural gas or power trading/scheduling environment

OR

- 4 years of experience in natural gas or power system operations

Preferred:

- 6 years of experience in power and natural gas trading/scheduling with exposure to power system operations

Licenses & Certifications:

- Ability to obtain NERC Certification within 12 months of date of hire

Preferred:

- Current NERC certification

Senior Day Ahead Balancing Operator

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in economics, accounting, finance, business, or engineering

OR

- An equivalent training and/or experience

Preferred:

- Advanced degree in a business discipline

OR

- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities

Experience:

- 6 years of experience in natural gas or power trading/scheduling environment

OR

- 6 years of experience in natural gas or power system operations

Preferred:

- 7 years of experience in power and natural gas trading/scheduling with exposure to power system operations

Licenses & Certifications:

- Ability to obtain NERC Certification within 12 months of date of hire

Preferred:

- Current NERC certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires successful completion of a Personnel Risk Assessment background check, per NERC’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards, and ongoing compliance with CIP and other regulatory requirements as applicable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position currently requires a Monday-Friday schedule that aligns with energy trading and scheduling timeframes (i.e., 5:00 A.M. MPT schedule start time). Occasional work may be required on weekends and occasional travel with overnight stays may be required. The position schedule may change in the future based on work schedules and needs and may include a 7-day-a-week daytime shift schedule. The potential future schedule is not expected to include overnight schedules.

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Competencies:

Adaptability, Communication, Continuous Learning, Customer Orientation, Decision Making, Influencing, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing, Work Standards

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