Sr. Analyst, Energy Markets-Eastern US

Capital Power; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Power seeks a Senior Analyst, Energy Markets to provide expert analysis and market insight for investment, asset management, and trading decisions. You will forecast market fundamentals, price trends, and asset revenues, supporting budgeting, planning, and project valuations.

You will lead market assumption development, coordinate with internal teams and consultants, and present clear recommendations to senior leadership to drive strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Commerce.
• Master’s degree or professional designation preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in North American power and gas markets.
• Experience forecasting wholesale electricity prices and asset revenues.
• Ability to translate market dynamics into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Own long-term fundamental power market forecasts (energy, capacity, ancillary services, environmental products) for assigned regions.
• Review, develop and defend key market assumptions including supply, demand, fuel prices, and emissions pricing.
• Support asset-level gross margin projections, dispatch modeling, and financial proformas.

Skills

Market forecasting

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Commerce

Master’s degree or professional designation

Tools

Excel

Python

Job description

The Senior Analyst, Energy Markets provides expert analysis and market insight to support Capital Power’s investment, asset management, commercial, and trading decisions. This role is accountable for market fundamentals, electricity price forecasts, asset gross margin projections, and strategic market assessments across assigned North American power markets. The Senior Specialist leads market assumptions development across teams, directs consultant/internal work, and delivers clear, decision‑ready recommendations to senior leadership

You Will Contribute to Our Team By

• :Owning long‑term fundamental power market forecasts (energy, capacity, ancillary services, and environmental products) for assigned regions
• .Reviewing, developing, and defending key market assumptions including supply, demand, fuel prices, emissions pricing, policy impacts, and cost of new entry (CONE)
• .Supporting asset‑level gross margin projections, dispatch modeling, and financial proformas to support budgeting, long‑term planning, and project valuations
• .Supporting business development and expansion initiatives by delivering price forecasts, dispatch analysis, and due diligence assessments for new investments
• .Providing strategic market insights to Commercial and Supply & Trading teams to support origination, hedging, and contracting strategies
• .Coordinating work across internal teams, managing external consultants, including scope definition, assumption review, quality control, and interpretation of results
• .Preparing and delivering presentations and briefings to cross-functional teams, senior management and executive teams on market outlooks, risks, and opportunities
• .Monitoring regulatory, policy, and market design developments, assessing their commercial, financial impacts and incorporating their implications into price projections
• .Designing and implementing market dashboards for consumption across the company

What You Will Bring to the Rol

e:Education & Experie

• nceDegree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Commer
• ce.Master’s degree or professional designation (or progress toward one) is an ass
• et.5+ years of experience in North American power and gas marke
• ts.Demonstrated experience forecasting wholesale fundamental electricity prices and asset revenu
• es.Proven ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable business recommendatio

ns.Technical & Professional Ski

• llsStrong understanding of power market structures and regulatory framewor
• ks.Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and exercise sound judgme
• nt.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentatio
• ns.Advanced quantitative and financial modeling skills (CONE, LCOE, dispatch, gross marg
• in)Proficiency in Excel, Python and data analysis tools; exposure to market models is an ass