Enel

Junior Energy Trader - Hybrid

Join Enel in Houston, Texas as a Junior Energy Trader managing ERCOT, PJM, and SPP portfolios. This role focuses on short-term power trading and portfolio optimization. Enjoy benefits like 401(k) matching from day one and generous paid time off while advancing your career in renewable energy.
Enel
Enel
Houston, Texas, United States Hybrid Full time UTC-05:00

Enel

Company Overview

Enel S.p.A.

Rome, Italy

1962

Approximately 70,000 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of €43.5 billion in FY 2023 (source: enel.com).

What They Do

Enel focuses on renewable energy technologies, including hydro, onshore wind, solar photovoltaic, and battery storage systems. The company is also advancing smart grid technologies and electric mobility solutions, such as fast-charging networks and predictive maintenance through machine learning. Enel's product offerings encompass electricity and gas generation, distribution, and sales, alongside advisory services for energy supply and decarbonization strategies (source: openinnovability.enel.com). With a commitment to sustainability, Enel serves a diverse range of clients, including corporate, industrial, and municipal customers, emphasizing electrification and energy efficiency in response to the projected global electricity demand growth to 32,000 TWh by 2030 (source: enelnorthamerica.com). Enel's competitive edge lies in its extensive renewable capacity, managing 67.8 GW globally, and its strategic investments in innovative technologies to enhance profitability and reduce volatility in energy production (source: enelgreenpower.com).

Projects & Track Record

Enel has a rich history of pioneering renewable energy projects, including Italy's first wind farm in Alta Nurra, Sardinia, and the 1 MWe Eurelios solar plant in Sicily. The company currently operates 67.8 GW of renewable capacity, producing 206.9 TWh in 2024 from various sources (source: enelgreenpower.com). Enel North America serves over 4,500 clients, providing renewable energy procurement and decarbonization services, while its global operations include collaborations with utilities and municipalities to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability (source: enelnorthamerica.com). The company is also involved in significant infrastructure projects, such as the 380 kV Florence-Rome line, which began construction in 1968, showcasing its long-standing commitment to enhancing energy connectivity across regions (source: wikipedia.org).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Enel has announced a €12 billion investment plan aimed at adding 12 GW of renewable capacity by 2027, with a focus on onshore wind, hydro, and battery storage (source: sponsored.bloomberg.com). The company is committed to closing all remaining coal plants by 2027 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, aligning with science-based targets to mitigate climate change (source: enelnorthamerica.com). Additionally, Enel is investing $2.3 billion in North America to scale clean energy technologies, ensuring its generation fleet is fully renewable-based (source: enelnorthamerica.com). These initiatives reflect Enel's proactive approach to supporting the global energy transition and enhancing its operational sustainability.

Working There

Enel offers a diverse range of career opportunities across various departments, including engineering, operations, technology, and corporate functions. Key roles are available in renewables development, digital innovation, and sustainability services, reflecting the company's commitment to advancing clean energy solutions (source: openinnovability.enel.com). The company hires in multiple locations, including its Rome headquarters and offices in North America, Latin America, and other regions, supporting its ambitious growth plans in renewable capacity (source: enelnorthamerica.com). Enel's culture emphasizes community engagement and long-term value creation, with a focus on responsible operations and investments in local communities, particularly in STEM education and renewable technology programs (source: enelnorthamerica.com).


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Job Description

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.

We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term - one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.

The Opportunity

The Junior Energy Trader is part of the Term trading team and will be responsible for management and trading of Ercot, PJM and SPP portfolios. This role will be responsible to actively participating in the power trading market, optimizing Enel portfolio (including the assets positions) and contributing to the growth of the trading desk. The main focus will be on trading short term and prompt and less on long term trading. This employee will be working side by side with the term trading team in Houston.

What You'll Do at Enel North America

  • Responsible for optimizing Enel generation portfolio and market positions in ERCOT/PJM/ SPP up to day-ahead utilizing financial trading products (such as ICE futures) and Virtuals
  • Maintain, own and short-term position management files and all applicable IT systems/applications
  • Define and implement successfully trading ideas contributing to the team P&L
  • Understand the structure of our P&L and financial reporting systems
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of short-term market fundamentals, including but not limited to supply/demand, regulatory and pricing trends
  • Works with the C&T team to manage positions and develop effective risk management strategies to protect the trading portfolio from adverse market conditions
  • Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and events that may impact power prices in relevant markets.
  • Generate daily, weekly, and monthly trading and positions reports for review by management.
  • Analyze trading P&L and contributing to monitor performance of strategies and their adjustments

Who You Are

  • Strong knowledge of the ERCOT market preferred
  • Thorough Excel skills required.
  • Experience with SQL. Python, R or Matlab and strong quantitative skills preferred

What You've Accomplished

  • 1+ years in an energy trading role (in front office), ideally experienced with future products and options
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, masters preferred

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility - If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact [email protected].

What Enel North America Offers You

Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.

Benefits are effective as of day one!

Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:

  • 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
  • Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
  • Paid leave programs
  • The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
  • The opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.
  • An employee's eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.

Notice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies

Enel North America has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Enel North America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent directly to Enel North America, in any capacity will be considered property of Enel North America. This policy is applicable to all Enel North America locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Enel North America will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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About the role

July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026

Full time

Hybrid

Company

Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Energy Storage, Smart Grid

Enel

enel.com

  •  Houston, Texas, United States

Junior (0-1 years of experience)

UTC-05:00