Lead Power Markets Data Scientist

Enverus; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Commuter benefits

Wellbeing program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Enverus is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for Power and Renewables to lead the design of large-scale power market models, driving optimization, forecasting, and production software. You will partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate customer needs into sophisticated analytics and scalable solutions.

The role combines mathematical modeling, software development, and leadership, mentoring team members, and staying current with electricity market dynamics to influence product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.
• Extensive experience developing or applying models for nodal wholesale electricity markets.
• Strong understanding of market-clearing algorithms, SCUC, SCED, and transmission constraints.
• Experience with MILP and large-scale optimization.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Ability to translate complex market concepts into software products.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of large-scale fundamental power market models.
• Define the mathematical and analytical approaches behind new product capabilities.
• Develop optimization, forecasting, and simulation methodologies for nodal electricity markets.
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure models are scalable, performant, and production-ready.
• Work directly with customers and product managers to translate market problems into commercial solutions.
• Guide technical direction across multiple product initiatives and influence long-term strategy.
• Mentor data scientists and market modelers to raise the technical bar.
• Stay current with evolving electricity markets and forecasting methodologies.

Skills

Python

SQL

MILP

Optimization

Electricity markets

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related quantitative field

Tools

MILP Solvers

Power systems modeling tools

Job description

Enverus is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for Power and Renewables to lead the design of large-scale power market models, driving optimization, forecasting, and production software. You will partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate customer needs into sophisticated analytics and scalable solutions.

The role combines mathematical modeling, software development, and leadership, mentoring team members, and staying current with electricity market dynamics to influence product