Energy Market Analysis Engineering Manager

Seeds Renewables; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO and holidays

Continuous Education Benefits

401K with match

Flexible work options

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, Inc. seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the Energy Market Analysis ERCOT team, driving growth strategy and expert guidance in services.

You’ll collaborate with senior leadership to advance ERCOT market design, interconnection, and transmission analyses and mentor the ERCOT team. This leadership role emphasizes innovative thinking, collaboration, and delivering high‑quality studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10-15 years of experience in the electric energy industry, with expertise in power flow modeling, transmission planning, and market analysis.
• 10-15 years of experience in power flow modeling (PSSE/MUST), transmission planning, interconnection studies, and SCED analysis (PROMOD, UPLAN, PLEXOS, Grid View, etc.).
• Strong background in power system optimization and knowledge of market structures (PJM, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO).
• Experience in resource planning, market design, renewable energy finance, and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct congestion and basis risk analyses for ERCOT projects and long‑term transmission planning.
• Perform financial, commercial, and engineering due diligence including grid connection, market revenues, and contracts.
• Lead transmission load flow and LMP analyses.
• Strategize site selection and evaluate transmission opportunities for project competitiveness.
• Advise on transmission and interconnection issues during all project phases.
• Forecast FTRs, forward prices, transmission congestion, and LMP basis price spread.
• Review market rules and policy changes with focus on ERCOT.

Skills

Power flow modeling

Transmission planning

Market analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PSSE

MUST

PROMOD

UPLAN

PLEXOS

Grid View

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, Inc. seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the Energy Market Analysis ERCOT team, driving growth strategy and expert guidance in services.

You’ll collaborate with senior leadership to advance ERCOT market design, interconnection, and transmission analyses and mentor the ERCOT team. This leadership role emphasizes innovative thinking, collaboration, and delivering high‑quality studies.