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Senior Analyst - Energy Market Analysis

Role overview

Summary

This role supports Electric Power Engineers' growth strategy by providing subject matter expertise in North American electricity markets. You will work closely with senior leadership and clients, managing projects and mentoring staff to deliver integrated planning solutions.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in resource planning (IRP), economic transmission planning, market analysis, or integrated system planning within a utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting environment.
  • Strong experience with resource adequacy, capacity expansion and production cost modeling tools such as PLEXOS, SERVM, GE-MARS, PROMOD, EnCompass, UPLAN, or any software with similar functionality and purpose.
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead and trusted advisor on complex utility planning and market analysis engagements.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, or a related field; advanced degree

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee projects involving production cost modeling, capacity expansion analysis, resource adequacy assessments, integrated resource planning, and transmission economic evaluations.
  • Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for resource adequacy modelling and capacity expansion.
  • Interpret modeling results and translate complex technical findings into actionable insights, strategic recommendations, and client-ready reports and presentations.
  • Advise utilities, ISOs/RTOs, regulators, and other stakeholders on planning studies and best practices.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Training And Development

About the company

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Electric Power Engineers

  • Engineering Services
  • Scaleup
  • 201–500
A leader in grid reliability and resiliency, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe for over 50 years. EPE’s client-centric approach delivers unmatched expertise throughout the project lifecycle, with a platform of comprehensive services and proprietary solutions spanning utility engineering, grid and resource integration, reliability and compliance, digitalization, and grid analytics, as well as innovative software partnership with its sister company ENER-I.AI, Inc. Committed to designing and developing the grid of the future, EPE’s highly experienced team of detail-oriented consultants are passionate about helping clients address complex engineering and grid modeling challenges, bridge gaps, and gain visibility into the evolving complexities of the grid. Learn more about EPE at epeconsulting.com

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Job description

Overview:

We are designing the grid of the future! 

We are seeking a Senior Analyst with a background in North American electricity markets. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to support our growth strategy and provide subject matter expertise both internally through coaching and developing staff as well as externally to our clients. You will support the delivery of projects, organize the work and manage client interaction.

Responsibilities:

How you can make an impact:

  • Lead and oversee projects involving production cost modeling, capacity expansion analysis, resource adequacy assessments, integrated resource planning, and transmission economic evaluations.
  • Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for resource adequacy modelling and capacity expansion, providing guidance and supervision on study methodologies, assumptions, scenarios, and analytical approaches.
  • Interpret modeling results and translate complex technical findings into actionable insights, strategic recommendations, and client-ready reports and presentations.
  • Advise utilities, ISOs/RTOs, regulators, and other stakeholders on planning studies and best practices, stakeholder processes, and strategic decision-making.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Own and continuously improve one or more service offerings (resource adequacy/capacity expansion) by advancing methodologies, workflows, QA/QC procedures, templates, automation tools, and best practices.
  • Support proposal development, project scoping, level-of-effort estimates, and technical marketing efforts, including thought leadership and industry engagement activities.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing services and support business growth.
  • Collaborate across disciplines, including transmission planning, reliability, market analysis, demand forecasting, distribution planning, and regulatory strategy, to deliver integrated planning solutions.
  • Mentor and develop engineers and analysts through technical leadership, coaching, training, and knowledge sharing. 
Qualifications:

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in resource planning (IRP), economic transmission planning, market analysis, or integrated system planning within a utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting environment.
  • Strong experience with resource adequacy, capacity expansion and production cost modeling tools such as PLEXOS, SERVM, GE-MARS, PROMOD, EnCompass, UPLAN, or any software with similar functionality and purpose.
  • Working knowledge of power flow analysis tools such as PSS®E, TARA, PowerWorld, or equivalent platforms considered an asset.
  • Experience building tools/automations to streamline processes and enable efficient, repeatable work flows.
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead and trusted advisor on complex utility planning and market analysis engagements.
  • Experience developing study methodologies, defining analytical frameworks, and establishing quality assurance and quality control processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor technical staff and build organizational capability through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects while balancing technical quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
  • Recognized expertise in one or more areas such as resource adequacy, capacity expansion, transmission planning, and integrated system planning.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Lead the Change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.  For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.   Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.  

How we support you:

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • MyShare Employee Ownership Program
  • Work with industry leaders
  • 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)

Location: This position will be located in US

Travel:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

Third-Party Recruiting Notification

EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team. 

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