Energy Markets & Demand Response Specialist (Hybrid)

Edgecom Energy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity program

Onsite gym

Hybrid work

Personal days

Job summary

Edgecom Energy in Toronto is seeking an Energy Market Associate to join the energy markets team. You will run IESO Capacity Auction participation and DR programs, work with commercial and industrial customers, and support the markets team during peak season.

This hands-on role offers exposure to market rules, data analysis, and process improvements, with a hybrid work arrangement and a focus on turning data into better operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in energy markets, demand response, or a related area of the electricity sector.
• Working knowledge of the IESO market and how DR resources participate and settle.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and fluency in Excel with operational and interval meter data.
• Self-starter who turns data and event results into practical, measurable improvements.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including direct customer contact.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and find solutions in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Run the IESO Capacity Auction program — availability, test events, dispatch notifications, and settlement verification.
• Operate local and utility-sponsored DR programs — enrollment, event execution, and performance reporting.
• Analyze performance and dispatch data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Turn analysis into action — improvements to internal systems, workflows, partner coordination, customer communication, and SOPs.
• Deliver performance reporting to customers and the management team.
• Own client-reported issues — triage with internal teams and keep customers informed.
• Maintain program and registration data across all enrolled programs.
• Serve as backup on coincident peak programs across North America — supporting teammates with IESO 5CP and PJM 5CP forecasting, notifications, and participation tracking.
• Stay current on market and program rule changes and translate them into internal actions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Energy markets

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Clear communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SQL

Python

BI tools

Job description

Edgecom Energy in Toronto is seeking an Energy Market Associate to join the energy markets team. You will run IESO Capacity Auction participation and DR programs, work with commercial and industrial customers, and support the markets team during peak season.

This hands-on role offers exposure to market rules, data analysis, and process improvements, with a hybrid work arrangement and a focus on turning data into better operations.