Sr. Analyst, Energy Markets-Eastern US

Capital Power; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Power is seeking a Senior Analyst, Energy Markets to provide expert market analysis and strategic insights across North American power markets. You will lead market assumptions development, manage consultants, and deliver decision‑ready recommendations to senior leadership.

This role supports investment, asset management, and trading decisions through market forecasting and risk assessment. You will collaborate with Commercial, Supply & Trading, and other teams to produce price

Responsibilities

• Own long‑term fundamental power market forecasts for assigned regions (energy, capacity, ancillary services, environmental products).
• Review, develop, and defend key market assumptions including supply, demand, fuel prices, emissions pricing, policy impacts, and CONE.

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

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

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