Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Occidental is an international energy company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit Oxy.com for more information. Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Oxy’s Power group manages approximately 1,500 MW of generation and 1,000 MW of load in the ERCOT and MISO markets, and an additional 1,000 MW of load in regulated markets across North America. In addition, the Power group interacts with all of Oxy’s Business units in North America in support of their current and future power needs, including the fast-growing Oxy Low Carbon Ventures division.

Oxy’s Power group is seeking an experienced energy management professional for the role of Manager Energy whose primary objective is to ensure access to affordable and reliable power for the company’s assets within the SPP footprint and other areas, as assigned.  The ideal candidate will adopt a macro approach to strategy, demonstrating a keen awareness of and ability to communicate and influence current and evolving policies at utilities, state commissions, ISOs and RTOs. This role will actively engage in the RTO/ISO stakeholder process, steer Oxy’s participation in power trade associations and oversee utility commission case interventions as assigned. Additionally, the Manager Energy will support the implementation of power purchasing strategies aimed at lowering the carbon intensity of Oxy’s power consumption in their areas of responsibility.  The position will require the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external senior leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage all energy aspects of Oxy’s domestic assets within assigned areas, including electricity and steam (as applicable).
• Manage the company’s strategy in the assigned power market(s) through effective participation in regulatory matters, including ISO/RTO stakeholder processes, trade groups, and utility commission cases. 
• Develop and support the analysis of power costs and provide power costs forecasts for each domestic business unit (as applicable).
• Identify and execute power purchasing strategies to reduce Oxy’s Scope II emissions from power consumption.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the electric market and accompanying rate structures within assigned geographic areas and optimize their impact upon Oxy’s electricity costs.
• Advise internal stakeholders of rule and tariff changes affecting ongoing project evaluations and efforts.
• Provide management and support for energy-related projects as needed.
• Depending on the level of past industry experience, provide support to Power’s other Energy Managers in their management of electric utility supply issues for Oxy’s domestic businesses.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• RTO and/or ISO stakeholder process knowledge and experience
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with utilities, industrial energy management or power regulatory areas.
• Detail oriented with superior problem solving and organizational skills (business and financial).
• Experience with wholesale market design and rules.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work across multiple disciplines, organization levels and functions.
• Ability to travel to Oxy sites, Utility sites, various meeting and training locations as necessary, estimated at 15% to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Southwest Power Pool (SPP) knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge and experience with state utility commission rules and processes

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Individual with Disability/Veteran Status

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