Senior Transmission Modeling Analyst – West

Clearwayjobs; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision care

401(k) with employer match

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive PTO

Job summary

Clearway Energy is seeking a Senior Analyst to support transmission modeling of CAISO/WECC markets and assess congestion, curtailment, and market risks for wind, solar, and storage assets. This hybrid role can be based in San Diego or San Francisco and involves collaborating with trading teams and external consultants.

You will perform SCED studies, maintain models, and engage with stakeholders to inform project siting, development, and financing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in electrical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years analytical experience in renewable energy, ISO, or trading.
• 2+ years power systems, market design, or trading experience.
• Experience with production-cost modeling using SCED tools.
• Knowledge of CAISO/WECC market fundamentals.
• Programming knowledge SQL and Python.

Responsibilities

• Perform short- and medium-term SCED studies to form internal views on basis, curtailment, and congestion.
• Support energy optimization/trading with scenario-based analyses to mitigate market risks.
• Assess market impacts from planned generation, retirements, and market fundamentals and present results clearly.
• Provide insights into congestion and curtailment for vPPAs, BESS tolls, etc.
• Maintain internal production-cost models with market changes, upgrades, and fuel prices.
• Lead engagements with external transmission consultants for independent reports.
• Participate in ISO/RTO planning meetings and report market developments.

Skills

SQL

Python

CAISO knowledge

Power systems

PROMOD/PLEXOS

Contingency analysis

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PROMOD

PLEXOS

Dayzer

UPLAN

GridView

Job description

Clearway Energy is seeking a Senior Analyst to support transmission modeling of CAISO/WECC markets and assess congestion, curtailment, and market risks for wind, solar, and storage assets. This hybrid role can be based in San Diego or San Francisco and involves collaborating with trading teams and external consultants.

You will perform SCED studies, maintain models, and engage with stakeholders to inform project siting, development, and financing decisions.