Senior Consultant, Power Markets

Daymark Energy Advisors; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and supportive work environment

401(k) plan with company matching

Comprehensive group health and dental plans

Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care

Job summary

Daymark Energy Advisors is seeking a Power Market Simulation/Forecasting Expert to support clients in understanding evolving power markets. The role involves performing price forecasts using PLEXOS, leading teams, and engaging with clients across the U.S. and Canada.

The ideal candidate will have 3-10 years’ experience in market simulations and a degree in a quantitative field. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years’ professional experience operating zonal or nodal market simulation models.
• Familiarity with congestion curtailment analysis, capacity expansion methodologies, battery optimization modeling.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more North American power market.

Responsibilities

• Perform power market model-based price forecasts using PLEXOS.
• Lead and support teams in market research and data reporting.
• Provide analysis to enhance market analytics and consulting activities.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Analytical skills

Ability to communicate at all levels

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of PLEXOS

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mathematics, economics, or engineering

Tools

PLEXOS

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Power Market Simulation/Forecasting Expert

Daymark Energy Advisors is a successful, growing consultancy.

We are building our team to support clients’ growing needs and we are looking for an exceptional candidate with expertise in power market modeling, zonal and/or nodal simulation, and forecasting to join our team. The Power Market Simulation/Forecasting Expert will help our team meet our clients’ growing need for insights into the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly evolving power markets.

Salary range for this position is $95,000 - $125,000 depending upon experience and qualifications.

Daymark brings deep knowledge and an integrated view of energy infrastructure, regulation, and markets to help our clients succeed in the face of transformative power industry change. We combine rigorous analytical methodology with our knowledge of RTO/ISO operations and market rules, transmission planning, state, provincial, and federal policies, and regulatory and rate structures, to provide comprehensive solutions that address client needs. We work in partnership with developers, utilities, large loads, and state agencies, applying cutting edge thinking to decarbonize the power sector.

Daymark Energy Advisors offers a challenging and rewarding environment in which to further your career. We cultivate an inclusive and affirming environment that supports professional growth and rewards entrepreneurial risk taking. Ideal candidates will have a desire to work in a team‑oriented environment and experience of leading teams.

Daymark Energy Advisors is part of the Xodus Group.

Role

You will work closely with Daymark’s dynamic team of analysts, consultants, trusted advisors, and practice area leads to deliver advice and analysis to clients, including developers, utilities, large loads, and state agencies across the U.S. and Canada, helping them evaluate options and navigate the technical, economic, and commercial issues that characterize today’s rapidly evolving power sector.

Primary responsibilities

• Perform power market model‑based price forecasts and analyses of the evolving power system landscape using the PLEXOS software by Energy Exemplar in both zonal and nodal configurations.
• Assess the LMP impacts of integrating large amounts of renewable resources.
• Assess impacts of adding carbon charges on market performance, production costs, and emissions.
• Assess risks/benefits of congestion and curtailment on proposed system enhancements including generators and transmission upgrades.
• Lead, supervise, and support teams in market research, data acquisition, model updates, data reporting, and visual graphics creation, primarily using Excel and scripting.
• Identify impactful work initiatives and take responsibility to usher them to completion in an effective manner, engaging with clients and project teams, as appropriate.
• Provide analysis and expertise to enhance the firm’s market analytics and consulting activities.
• Maintain and improve energy market and power system databases.
• Consider or develop methodologies for proprietary models for use in providing power market‑related services to clients.
• Project management and project oversight responsibilities for projects ranging in size and complexity.

Required skills and qualifications

• Hands‑on approach with a can‑do attitude, curiosity, and desire to help others succeed in a team environment.
• Commitment to constructively engaging together to solve problems and continuously improving through thoughtful, respectful, and direct information and feedback.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mathematics, economics, engineering (electrical preferred), or similar quantitative field.
• Three to 10 years’ professional experience operating zonal or nodal market simulation models in industry recognized products such as PLEXOS, ProMod, EnCompass. Prior PLEXOS experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with congestion curtailment analysis, capacity expansion methodologies, battery optimization modeling, and/or GIS is a plus.
• Experience using PLEXOS API/Cloud SDK and automating data workflows is a plus.
• Prior consulting experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage and lead small teams of analysts to execute deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a small team to develop and rapidly iterate on technical views to incorporate feedback from internal and external parties.
• Ability to advance new technical solutions (e.g., model improvements, analytics) with limited guidance.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more North American power market (e.g., ERCOT, ISO New England, NYISO).
• Advanced Excel skills; demonstrated ability to work in Python or R is preferred.
• Analytical skills, sound judgment, creative problem solving, and commercial awareness.
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and externally with clients, both verbal and written.

Location and benefits

Daymark is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. We offer flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid, office), and our team is located throughout the United States and Canada.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits including:

• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Participation in our 401(k) plan, including company matching
• Comprehensive group health and dental plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care