Senior Energy Market Analyst, PJM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North America.

📋 Description

• Focus on US energy markets as part of the Power Systems team, concentrating on energy system planning for system operators, regulators, and governmental organizations.

• Utilize fundamental market modeling tools to predict energy prices and cross-border flows across various time frames: short, medium, and long term.

• Implement market modeling and portfolio optimization models to inform pre-trade decisions for physical energy trading and/or proprietary trading activities.

• Employ market models to assess Value at Risk and formulate medium-term hedging strategies.

• Optimize participation in secondary markets, including balancing and ancillary services, using advanced models.

• Assess the implications of disruptive technologies on long-term energy markets.

• Leverage modeling to assist in strategic and investment decision-making processes.

• Lead projects involving energy market models and PLEXOS implementations.

• Contribute to business development through thought leadership and expertise in sales.

• Gather client requirements and design PLEXOS-based modeling solutions, which may include enhancing datasets or constructing models from the ground up.

• Provide insights on industry best practices, develop market assumptions, analyze model results, and suggest modifications.

• Calibrate models against historical benchmarks and advise on strategic applications of PLEXOS.

• Create test plans, resolve issues in collaboration with product support, and conduct PLEXOS training sessions.

• Develop proof-of-concept models that highlight Energy Exemplar solutions.

• Assist sales efforts by understanding customer challenges and proposing customized solutions.

• Deliver technical presentations, respond to RFIs/RFPs, and address inquiries related to products.

• Provide market insights to enhance the product development roadmap.

• Conduct research, create energy market studies, and share findings at conferences and webinars.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of electricity markets, power trading, or electrical systems planning and operations.

• Experience in modeling energy market supply and demand through optimization/unit commitment, preferably using tools like PLEXOS, BID3, Antares, SDDP, or PROMOD.

• Strong analytical abilities.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport.

• Proficiency in corporate productivity and web presentation software.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong listening capabilities and presentation proficiency.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and manage time efficiently.

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, with a positive outlook and a commitment to quality.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Capability to manage multiple competing priorities.

• A strong sense of urgency regarding goal achievement.

• A keen desire for personal and professional growth.

• A tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Economics, Operations Research, or a related field, preferably with a specialization in Electricity Systems and/or Markets.

• 3–4 years of experience in energy markets with a solid understanding of energy economics, market fundamentals, energy systems operations, and/or engineering.

• Familiarity with PLEXOS or other mathematically based optimization tools.

• Experience with ENTSO-E working groups, particularly in TYNDP or ERAA studies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work location options: from home, the office, or on the go.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

• An inclusive environment for all team members.

• Accommodations during the recruitment process.

• Opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technologies and key players in the energy market.