Senior Energy & Transmission Markets Analyst

Leidos Inc; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a senior energy market analyst to perform complex electricity market modeling and transmission congestion analysis, delivering actionable solutions to clients. You will manage engagements, communicate study results to executives, and develop business opportunities in utility markets.

Ideal candidates possess a 12+ year engineering/energy background, experience with PROMOD/Encompass/UPLAN/Plexos, and deep knowledge of power markets and transmission systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Math, Science, Finance or related with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in energy markets with modeling software such as PROMOD IV, Encompass, UPLAN, or Plexos.
• Experience in the electricity industry conducting economic studies of conventional and renewable generation.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, with proven ability to lead and communicate project results both verbally and in writing.
• Strong knowledge and interest in power markets with understanding of basic transmission system operations and nodal (LMP) price formation.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex electricity market modeling and transmission congestion analysis utilizing the PROMOD market simulation model with SCED.
• Analyze study results to develop study deliverables that provide meaningful and actionable solutions for clients.
• Manage client engagements and ongoing client relationships.
• Present study results and findings to client executives.
• Research key energy market operational processes and current issues/trends.
• Conduct business development activities with clients and prospects.
• Develop and expand key client relationships.
• Support projects and project team members working both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues and managers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Math, Science, Finance or related

Tools

PROMOD IV

Encompass

UPLAN

Plexos

Job description

Description

Job Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Leidos is a Fortune 500 company with $18 billion in sales and nearly 50,000 employees that brings over 70 years of experience in support of both investor-owned and municipal utility growth goals. Leidos Energy helps utilities address complex challenges through comprehensive, performance-based solutions delivered across the full project lifecycle. Our capabilities include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning services for electric power substations, transmission and distribution systems, protection and controls design, and electrification programs. Utilities nationwide rely on Leidos for trusted power industry expertise, demonstrated by our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and over 100 municipal and cooperative utilities, as well as a growing portfolio of private developer clients.

Location:

Fully remote will be considered based on candidate experience and qualifications. Candidates within commuting distance of Denver, CO, or Framingham, MA is a plus.

What you'll be doing:

• Perform complex electricity market modeling and transmission congestion analysis utilizing the PROMOD market simulation model with security constrained economic dispatch (SCED).
• Analyze study results to develop study deliverables that provide meaningful and actionable solutions for clients.
• Manage client engagements and ongoing client relationships.
• Present study results and findings to client executives.
• Research key energy market operational processes and current issues/trends.
• Conduct business development activities both through internal collaboration and directly with clients and prospects.
• Develop and expand key client relationships.
• Support projects and project team members working both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues and managers.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Math, Science, Finance or related with 12 plus years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in energy markets with modeling software such as PROMOD IV, Encompass, UPLAN, or Plexos.
• Experience in the electricity industry conducting economic studies of conventional and renewable generation.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, with proven ability to lead and communicate project results both verbally and in writing.
• Strong knowledge and interest in power markets with understanding of basic transmission system operations and nodal (LMP) price formation.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with both clients and staff.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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