Market Optimization & Trading Analyst (ERCOT/PJM) – Hybrid

Clearway Energy Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group seeks an Analyst, Market Optimization & Trading, to support trading, hedging, and optimization strategies for ERCOT and PJM assets. You will collaborate across Market Optimization & Trading, Market Fundamentals, Business Development, Origination, Asset Management, Credit, and Energy Risk to manage market exposure and build nodal market analytics.

The role emphasizes analytics, data-driven decision making, and tool development to support price forecasting, risk modeling, and

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a curious, inquisitive mindset and a drive to understand how power markets work.
• Ability to extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets relevant to energy markets to support trading and risk decisions.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, or other coding/statistical tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of day-ahead, real-time, and term trading and hedging strategies for ERCOT and PJM assets.
• Assist in identifying and analyzing congestion market risk, including congestion.
• Support participation in CRR/FTR auctions and virtual bidding strategies.
• Work with Credit and Energy Risk to support the internal approval process for trading counterparties and transactions.
• Communicate with project stakeholders on market conditions, trading risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop and maintain tools for position management, reporting, trade capture, and enterprise risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, engineering, economics, mathematics, meteorology, or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Clearway Energy Group seeks an Analyst, Market Optimization & Trading, to support trading, hedging, and optimization strategies for ERCOT and PJM assets. You will collaborate across Market Optimization & Trading, Market Fundamentals, Business Development, Origination, Asset Management, Credit, and Energy Risk to manage market exposure and build nodal market analytics.

The role emphasizes analytics, data-driven decision making, and tool development to support price forecasting, risk modeling, and