Principal Energy Storage Power Market and Quantitative Analyst
Locations: HYBRID (Houston, TX area)
This is an opportunity to join an industry leading renewable energy venture with strong private equity backing that is focused on the development, execution, and operations of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW+ nationwide portfolio of projects that include a utility-scale fleet of grid-connected operating standalone battery storage assets.
The position will help facilitate quantitative assessments and analysis that are the crux of the portfolio's success. The incumbent will also help pioneer the build-out and utilization of a proprietary battery storage / energy storage management platform for utility-scale renewable projects. Fast paced work culture built for growth.
They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering industry competitive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, 401K match, solid health benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Principal Renewables Power Market Analyst / Quantitative Analyst - Battery brainpower: Lead the charge on improving the company’s custom battery dispatch model. Run back-cast studies to support market research, siting, M&A, and finance efforts.
Principal Renewables Power Market Analyst / Quantitative Analyst - Market radar: Keep the ERCOT BESS dashboard fresh—analyze performance, spot bidding trends, track rule changes, and suggest smarter, risk-aware trading tweaks.
Principal Renewables Power Market Analyst / Quantitative Analyst - Forecast finesse: Help run and refine the fundamentals-based price forecasting process, and contribute to better DA/RT bidding strategies.
Principal Renewables Power Market Analyst / Quantitative Analyst - Data detective: Dive into internal and external data (from ISO/RTOs, YES Energy, ICE, etc.) to build models that reveal trends and drive strategic insights.
Principal Renewables Power Market Analyst / Quantitative Analyst - Team connector: Work closely with the Fundamentals, Trading, Data Science, and Commercial teams to tackle deep-dive analyses and shape long-term revenue forecasts for BESS.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s in Engineering, Economics, or a related field (Master’s preferred), with 7+ years of hands-on experience in energy market modeling, optimization tools (like Dayzer or Aurora), and deep dives into ERCOT and BESS analytics.
Tech toolkit: Comfortable coding in Python, building data pipelines, and linking up models with SQL. You know your way around Power BI and the full Microsoft Office suite too.
Market savvy: Strong grasp of how energy markets tick—from LMPs to congestion—and how to break down and explain those concepts in plain language.
Communications pro: Whether it’s writing reports or presenting to execs, you can translate complex analysis into insights that land with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Team player & multitasker: Used to juggling projects in fast-paced, cross-functional settings with teammates spread across different locations.
Analytical mindset: You bring a sharp, data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making, always looking to turn numbers into strategies.
