Senior Associate, Commercial Operations

Title: Senior Associate, Commercial Operations

Location: Dana Point, California, United States; Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States; Phoenix, Arizona, United States; Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Job Description:

Copia Power (“Copia”) is a Carlyle-backed energy and digital infrastructure platform that develops, constructs, and operates large-scale assets across the U.S. to accelerate the electrification and growth of the digital economy. Copia Power has over 2,600 MW of energy generation and storage assets in operation or under construction and is actively developing over 15 GW of grid-connected data centers supported by Copia’s portfolio of gigawatt-scale energy campuses comprising more than 25 GW of solar and storage and 7 GW of natural gas generation assets.  

At Copia, we pride ourselves on a culture where sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the environment, and we believe that achieving this goal requires not just hard work but also enjoying the journey. Our team thrives on connectivity, fostering strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Together, we combine passion and playfulness to drive progress and make a difference. 

Job Description: 

Copia is seeking a Senior Associate, Commercial Operations to join our Energy Markets & Origination team to support the analysis and market impacts of our operational assets and future renewable and digital infrastructure developments.  The role will be heavily focused on power and gas fundamentals, market pricing in WECC & ISOs, bidding support, monitoring and evaluating our operational forecasts, and providing ad-hoc reporting that will help support day-to-day commercial strategies.   

The Senior Associate, Commercial Operations will report directly to the Director, Energy Markets, working closely with Copia’s asset management, energy markets, legal, and finance teams in an individual contributor capacity.   

Key Responsibilities: 

• Analyze supply, demand, pricing, generation, and transmission data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that would impact our portfolio of assets and power markets
• Develop and maintain quantitative models for price forecasting, congestion analysis, and generation dispatch simulation.
• Support trading and portfolio management teams with data-driven insights on market fundamentals and forward curves.
• Create Python- or R-based tools and dashboards to automate analysis and visualize real-time market dynamics.
• Collaborate with forecasters, asset management, scheduling coordinators, and strategists to optimize bidding strategies and evaluate policy or regulatory impacts.
• Prepare and present analytical reports and insights to leadership and commercial and operational stakeholders. 

 What We Look For: 

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written correspondence.
• Highly driven with problem-solving abilities, integrity, and strong work ethic.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a rapidly changing organization.
• Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and counterparties.
• Resourcefulness and polite persistence. 

 Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.
• 4+ years of experience in energy analytics, quantitative research, or power market operations (ISO/RTO experience preferred)
• Analytic, modeling, and fundamental research skills including demonstrated capability utilizing programming languages (writing, reading and editing code)
• Strong proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB for data analysis and modeling.
• Familiarity with SQL databases, APIs, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Understanding of fundamental drivers of electricity and gas markets—generation stack, congestion, renewables, and transmission and pipeline constraints.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical insights to non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel   
• Ability to work in the Lake Oswego, OR, Dana Point, CA, Phoenix, AZ, or Salt Lake City, UT office a minimum of 3 days per week.  
• Ability to travel up to 25% 
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. 

We are partnering with select search firms for this role and are not accepting inquiries or candidates from additional third-party agencies or recruiters.

Compensation:  

At Copia, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skills, qualifications, location, and experience. This role may also be eligible for benefits, performance bonuses, and other perks. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.     

Our Benefits:   

At Copia, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can be their true selves every day. Our commitment extends to providing comprehensive benefits to all employees, such as:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage (with no premiums) 
• Company contribution to 401(k) plans 
• Annual bonus eligibility 
• Flexible work hours 
• Unlimited paid time off for a healthy work-life balance 
• Paid holidays to celebrate and recharge 
• Wellness and cell phone credits to support personal well-being 
• Life and AD&D insurance for peace of mind 
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support 
• Opportunities for professional development to grow and thrive within the company  

We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusivity and offering these benefits, we empower our employees to thrive both personally and professionally.  

About Copia:

Copia Power (“Copia”), is a wholly owned portfolio company of the global investment firm, The Carlyle Group. Copia’s platform is focused on developing, owning, and operating utility-scale sustainable infrastructure in the United States. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

At Copia, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment & do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.