Principal Energy Market Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a Principal Energy Market & Sustainability Analyst to provide consulting for large energy consumers. This role involves advising on energy market fundamentals, negotiating renewable energy agreements, and supporting business development opportunities, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Paid time off policies

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid volunteering

Qualifications

• 7+ years of energy market experience.
• Experience in energy supplier or consulting firm.
• Knowledge of energy procurement roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide energy market advice for North American clients.
• Consult on carbon mitigation strategies and renewable products.
• Support energy consulting projects by conducting market research.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

PC and Microsoft Office skills

Education

BS/BA in Business, Math, Accounting, Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Position Purpose:

The Principal Energy Market & Sustainability Analyst is a key part of Veolia energy management team responsible for providing buy-side energy consulting support to commercial & industrial energy users maintaining good working relationships with customers.

The purpose of this position is to provide advisory services to large commercial, industrial, and municipal energy consumers. This includes advisory functions on: a) energy market fundamentals; b) supporting transactions to buy / sell physical energy or renewable energy agreements; c) understanding and communicating impacts of state & federal regulatory affairs that will impact client energy costs; d) providing tactical advice on physical energy flows for natural gas and power supply; e) negotiation and recommendations for renewable power purchases ,f) provide general energy consulting and advisory services on wide range of energy topics, and; g) assist with business development opportunities.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Report to Director, Energy Markets & Sustainability.
• Provide energy market direction and advice for North American clients including advice for structuring of energy products, timing, and strategy for conventional retail energy products and renewable energy products.
• Consult clients on matters involving carbon accounting, carbon mitigation strategy, and renewable energy products and services, including RECs, PPAs, VPPAs, etc.
• Have practical experience managing customer assets, such as daily nominations of gas, scheduling of resources, and/or management of demand response assets in wholesale markets for energy, capacity, and ancillary services.
• Core knowledge of the natural gas supply market is required. Knowledge or experience with renewable natural gas and related offtake agreements is a plus.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients by providing account management, scheduling, budgeting and reporting, transactional support, consulting servicesCore knowledge of regional structure for power pricing and costs within different RTOs in North America is required. Operational knowledge or experience managing wholesale assets is a plus (, load, demand response, FTRs).
• Support team on energy consulting projects by conducting market research, developing opportunities, modeling, and writing.
• Facilitate decisions with clients regarding the optimal energy product to be procured – including drafting of procurement specifications, advising on decisions to buy cash/spot or fixed positions, contracting term, and other details defined within an energy supply contract.
• Advise and support analysis of energy regulation including policy implications and modeling of energy tariffs for power and gas, including rules and operating procedures of ISOs.
• Be curious and enjoy working in a client centric organization where long-term relationships are paramount.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in increasing value for our clients and out business.

Work Environment:

• Office environment with some occasional travel to client sites.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• BS/BA required preferably in Business, Math, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree is .
• 7+ years of energy market experience at any of the following: end-user organization in an energy-procurement role, energy supplier, or energy focused consulting firm.
• Financial or economic knowledge/experience is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Great PC and Microsoft Office skills, strong Excel, Word, Google products.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills required.
• Attention to details and ability to review materials for accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of SQL, Power BI is .

Additional Information

Pay Range:$100000 to $150000 per year.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.