Senior Energy Quantitative Analyst: Optimization & Markets

NextEra Energy, Inc.; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Analytics, Inc seeks a Senior Energy Quantitative Analyst to build and optimize models for renewable generation, storage, and utility assets. You will develop mathematical models, study energy markets, and support trading and asset optimization through advanced analytics and algorithms.

The role combines quantitative analysis with power systems expertise to tackle complex energy optimization challenges across pre-construction sizing, market analytics, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as engineering, mathematics, finance or economics.
• 2+ years of experience in quantitative analysis, energy markets, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and/or R with 2+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong mathematical and statistical modeling capabilities.
• Power flow modeling experience or software development for power flow applications.
• Transmission planning and system analysis experience.
• Experience with energy market participation rules (Day-Ahead and Real-Time markets).

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-construction size optimizations for renewable generators and storage systems.
• Develop and improve mathematical models and optimization algorithms using Python, R, and Excel.
• Optimize generator mix and sizing to meet loads while reducing carbon.
• Collaborate with trading and origination to interpret model valuations.
• Design risk management tools for evaluating company risk and exposure.
• Review technical docs, software architecture, and project plans.
• Incorporate energy price forecasts and volatility analyses into design optimization.
• Apply insights on price forecasts and volatility to modeling decisions.

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field

Bachelor’s Degree

Doctorate in Business (preferred)

Tools

Python

R

NumPy

Pandas

StatsModels

Matplotlib/Seaborn

Scikit-Learn

SciPy

Unix/Linux

Windows

AWS

RShiny

Plotly

Jupyter

Job description

NextEra Analytics, Inc seeks a Senior Energy Quantitative Analyst to build and optimize models for renewable generation, storage, and utility assets. You will develop mathematical models, study energy markets, and support trading and asset optimization through advanced analytics and algorithms.

The role combines quantitative analysis with power systems expertise to tackle complex energy optimization challenges across pre-construction sizing, market analytics, and risk assessment.