Senior Analyst - Energy Market Analysis

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

PTO & holidays

Employee ownership (MyShare)

401K with match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Senior Analyst with a background in North American electricity markets to support growth, lead project work, and mentor staff.

You will guide resource adequacy modeling, capacity expansion analyses, and IRP studies while delivering client-ready reports and presentations.

Location in Austin, TX; travel up to 10%. Equal opportunity employer. Join us shaping the grid of the future.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in resource planning or related field in utility/consulting.
• Strong experience with resource adequacy and capacity expansion modeling.
• Experience with PLEXOS, SERVM, GE-MARS, PROMOD, EnCompass, UPLAN, or similar.
• Knowledge of power flow tools like PSS/E, PowerWorld.
• Ability to lead technical engagements and mentorship.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with budgets and schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee projects involving production cost modeling, capacity expansion analysis, resource adequacy assessments, integrated resource planning, and transmission economic evaluations.
• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for resource adequacy modeling and capacity expansion, providing guidance and supervision on study methodologies, assumptions, scenarios, and analytical approaches.
• Interpret modeling results and translate complex technical findings into actionable insights, strategic recommendations, and client-ready reports and presentations.
• Advise utilities, ISOs/RTOs, regulators, and other stakeholders on planning studies and best practices, stakeholder processes, and strategic decision-making.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Own and continuously improve one or more service offerings (resource adequacy/capacity expansion) by advancing methodologies, workflows, QA/QC procedures, templates, automation tools, and best practices.
• Support proposal development, project scoping, level-of-effort estimates, and technical marketing efforts, including thought leadership and industry engagement activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing services and support business growth.
• Collaborate across disciplines, including transmission planning, reliability, market analysis, demand forecasting, distribution planning, and regulatory strategy, to deliver integrated planning solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineers and analysts through technical leadership, coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Resource planning

IRP analysis

Transmission planning

Market analysis

Integrated planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Economics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PLEXOS

SERVM

GE-MARS

PROMOD

EnCompass

UPLAN

PSS/E

Job description

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future!

We are seeking a Senior Analyst with a background in North American electricity markets. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to support our growth strategy and provide subject matter expertise both internally through coaching and developing staff as well as externally to our clients. You will support the delivery of projects, organize the work and manage client interaction.

Responsibilities

Howyou can make an impact:

• Lead and oversee projects involving production cost modeling, capacity expansion analysis, resource adequacy assessments, integrated resource planning, and transmission economic evaluations.
• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for resource adequacy modeling and capacity expansion, providing guidance and supervision on study methodologies, assumptions, scenarios, and analytical approaches.
• Interpret modeling results and translate complex technical findings into actionable insights, strategic recommendations, and client-ready reports and presentations.
• Advise utilities, ISOs/RTOs, regulators, and other stakeholders on planning studies and best practices, stakeholder processes, and strategic decision-making.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Own and continuously improve one or more service offerings (resource adequacy/capacity expansion) by advancing methodologies, workflows, QA/QC procedures, templates, automation tools, and best practices.
• Support proposal development, project scoping, level-of-effort estimates, and technical marketing efforts, including thought leadership and industry engagement activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing services and support business growth.
• Collaborate across disciplines, including transmission planning, reliability, market analysis, demand forecasting, distribution planning, and regulatory strategy, to deliver integrated planning solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineers and analysts through technical leadership, coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in resource planning (IRP), economic transmission planning, market analysis, or integrated system planning within a utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting environment.
• Strong experience with resource adequacy, capacity expansion and production cost modeling tools such as PLEXOS, SERVM, GE-MARS, PROMOD, EnCompass, UPLAN, or any software with similar functionality and purpose.
• Working knowledge of power flow analysis tools such as PSS®E, TARA, PowerWorld, or equivalent platforms considered an asset.
• Experience building tools/automations to streamline processes and enable efficient, repeatable work flows.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead and trusted advisor on complex utility planning and market analysis engagements.
• Experience developing study methodologies, defining analytical frameworks, and establishing quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor technical staff and build organizational capability through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects while balancing technical quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
• Recognized expertise in one or more areas such as resource adequacy, capacity expansion, transmission planning, and integrated system planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Lead the Change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage foryou
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)

Location: This position will be located in US

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Poster

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