Entry-Level Power Markets & Origination Analyst

Onward Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Total rewards

Job summary

Onward Energy is seeking an entry-level Analyst for Power Markets & Origination in Denver. You will support the management of a growing portfolio, including energy settlements, REC administration, and market research.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, self-starting initiative, and collaboration across Asset Managers, Engineers, and Accounting. Hybrid work environment with competitive total rewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with quantitative focus; degree may be substituted by experience.
• 0–2 years in energy markets, settlements, accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to build and analyze complex models.
• Knowledge of NA electricity markets (CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, PJM, SPP, ISO-NE, NYISO) is beneficial.
• Excellent problem solving and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand commercial revenue contracts incl. PPAs, energy hedges, and other contracts.
• Manage compliance obligations and log communications across the portfolio.
• Perform market research related to energy bidding strategies and trades.
• Support daily bidding strategy development and bid submissions.
• Manage settlement reconciliation and invoice creation; update revenue models.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for Power Markets & Origination processes.
• Oversee REC administration incl. deliveries, reconciliations, invoicing, reporting.
• Support regulatory reporting deliverables (FERC EQRs, EIA reports).
• Serve as SME for ISO settlement tariffs, market rules, and related processes.
• Identify processes to optimize and opportunities for automation.
• Collaborate with Asset Managers, Engineers, Accountants, Attorneys.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Energy markets knowledge

Analytical skills

Self-starter

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (quantitative focus)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Onward Energy is seeking an entry-level Analyst for Power Markets & Origination in Denver. You will support the management of a growing portfolio, including energy settlements, REC administration, and market research.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, self-starting initiative, and collaboration across Asset Managers, Engineers, and Accounting. Hybrid work environment with competitive total rewards.