Sr. (Lead) Market Design Specialist I (II)

PJM Interconnection, LLC; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PJM Interconnection, LLC in Audubon, PA (Hybrid) is seeking a Senior Market Design Specialist to support the Manager of Market Design in enhancing PJM's energy markets, designing and analyzing market structures to ensure reliability during the energy transition.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and regulators to develop innovative market design solutions, lead complex analyses, and guide the evolution of PJM's tariff and governing documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of experience Engineer/Analyst position.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support.

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis and Research: conduct comprehensive analysis of electricity market trends and PJM rules to identify opportunities or inform design decisions.
• Market Design and Analysis: perform independent complex studies and analyses to evolve PJM markets.
• Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement: manage expectations and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders; assist in revising governing documents and FERC filings.
• Project Management: lead implementation of complex market design initiatives and drive cross-functional teams to consensus on approaches.

Skills

Market analysis

Quantitative analysis

Electrical theory

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Business/Economics/Math

MS degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

## Sr. (Lead) Market Design Specialist I (II)Applylocations: Audubon, PA (Hybrid)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: REQ-2026-4190## **Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid** This position is seeking a talented and motivated Market Design Specialist to join our dynamic team. The Market Design Specialist will work directly with the Manager of market design in support of significant market design enhancements across all PJM's markets and will be responsible for designing, analyzing and optimizing the market structures and rules to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and of most importance, reliability of the power system amongst the energy transition. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, PJM stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to develop innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of the electricity markets. If you are passionate about shaping the future of electricity markets, draw satisfaction from solving complex problems, and building consensus among large groups of people – this job is for you! **Essential Functions:** **Market Analysis and Research:*** ## Conduct comprehensive analysis of electricity market trends and other ISO/RTO market rules and practices to identity opportunities or inform design decisions* ## Market Design and Analysis:* ## Demonstrates the ability to work independently in the performance of complex studies and analysis of issues.* ## Offers concepts and strategies pertaining to market design that will enable PJM to remain at the top of its field* ## Possesses a working knowledge of PJM markets and understanding of the PJM Agreements and Tariffs.* ## Applies expertise in solving new and complex problems and develops innovative strategies to evolve the PJM markets.* ## Develops position papers to support market design alternatives and facilitate internal decision making on complex market design matters## **Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement:*** ## Manages the conflicting expectations of the various sectors represented by the market participants.* ## Develops and delivers presentations on complex ideas to internal and external stakeholders* ## Assists in the development of revisions to the PJM governing documents to support proposed market design changes* ## Works closely with PJM legal counsel in the development of FERC filings to support proposed market design changes, including drafting and revising transmittal letters and affidavits.## **Project Management:*** ## Leads the implementation of complex market design initiatives, driving cross-functional internal teams to consensus on selected market design approaches## ## **Characteristics and Qualifications: Required:*** ## Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent work experience* ## 5 years of experience Engineer/Analyst position* ## Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail* ## Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis* ## Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory* ## Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support## **PJM is not STEM OPT eligible. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.** **Preferred:*** ## MS degree in Engineering or at least 8 years of experience Sr. Engineer/Sr. Analyst* ## At least 8 years of experience Sr. Engineer/Sr. Analyst* ## Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions