Senior Associate, BESS Modeling & Structuring

Clearway Energy Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group seeks an Associate or Senior Associate of BESS Modeling and Structuring to develop advanced quantitative models for BESS valuation, pricing, and market analysis. You will build CWENQuant, develop dispatch optimization, and influence trading, origination, development, and asset management decisions.

The role involves creating data pipelines, conducting market forecasting, and supporting risk management with robust, scalable models in a fast-paced energy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Senior Associate: 3+ years of quantitative or modeling experience in energy sector (trading firms, banks, utilities, IPPs, ISOs, BESS).
• Associate: <3 years of quantitative or modeling experience in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy complex optimization models for BESS dispatch optimization and related energy projects.
• Develop ML/DL models to forecast prices and demand using fundamental variables.
• Maintain gas dispatch, pricing and MTM models; support due diligence and credit analytics.
• Benchmark models against actual outcomes to improve forecast accuracy.
• Build and enhance CWENQuant platform and data pipelines, including dashboards.

Skills

Python

ML/DL modeling

Optimization

R, SQL

Pandas/NumPy

Data pipelines

Stochastic modeling

Forecasting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PuLP

Gurobi

CPLEX

scikit-learn

Keras

TensorFlow

Job description

What The Role Is

Clearway Energy seeks an Associate or Senior Associate of BESS Modeling and Structuring to develop top-notch quantitative models that drive BESS valuation, structured products pricing, gas generation optimization, and power market analysis. In this role, you will be building Clearway’s internal quantitative modeling platform (CWENQuant), developing advanced BESS dispatch optimization models, and directly impacting major commercial decisions across trading/origination/development/asset management.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and deploy to production complex optimization models and quantitative analysis for BESS dispatch optimization, renewables, gas generation, and data center infrastructure projects across the US.
• Develop Stochastic or Machine Learning/Deep Learning models to forecast DA, Ancillary and RT prices based on the fundamental variables such as load, gas prices, wind + solar generation to inform trading.
• Develop and maintain gas dispatch, HRCO, toll, and other structured pricing models, perform mark-to-market analysis, support due diligence, underwriting, and credit analytics.
• Benchmark models against actual operations and market outcomes to improve forecast accuracy and optimization.
• Provide analytical insights from modeling results to support Clearway budget process, trading activities and/or market advocacy
• Build and enhance CWENs quantitative modeling platform (CWENQuan); develop data pipelines with internal and external resources, create automated workflows to produce analysis, build market data dashboards with the use of data science and optimization.
• Analyze trading forwards in comparison with actual/historical power prices and fundamental forecasts to inform a view on trading strategies, risk practices, origination deals, contract pricing
• Provide analytical insights from modeling results to support risk management, trading activities and/or market advocacy
• Stay abreast of changing market conditions at both macro and micro levels, and their impact on markets

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Senior Associate: 3+ years of quantitative or modeling experience ideally, within the energy sector, including trading firms, banks, utilities, IPPs, ISOs, or BESS companies.
• Associate: <3 years years of quantitative or modeling experience ideally, within the energy sector, including trading firms, banks, utilities, IPPs, ISOs, or BESS companies.
• Programming skills required: Python is a must, R, SQL, etc.
• Working experience developing ML/DL models using scikit-learn, Keras, or TensorFlow
• Experience with linear/Mixed Integer programming and associated tools like PuLP, Gurobi, CPlex etc
• Working experience with stochastic models and the ability to develop models from scratch
• Strong quantitative background with hand-on experience in coding in Python.
• Knowledge of BESS (strongly preferred), renewable, conventional (gas) asset, HRCO, toll modeling
• Strong understanding of power market economics, wholesale market structure, asset operations in ISO (CAISO, ERCOT, etc) markets
• Proven ability to build high-quality, robust, and scalable quantitative, optimization models and stochastic or ML/DL forecasting frameworks such as price, load, or renewable generation forecasting
• Ability to formulate and articulate viewpoints (written and verbal) in a clear, persuasive, and succinct manner
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, communicate clearly, and contribute to a high-performing, respectful work environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines and working together to achieve company-wide objectives
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong ownership mindset with a commitment to delivering results and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to continuously learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving energy and market environment

What Would Be Nice

• Masters or PhD.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

Pay Range Across all US Locations:

Associate: $115,000 - $150,000 USD

Sr. Associate: $137,000 - $177,000 USD

#LI-Hybrid

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$115,000 — $177,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects