Transactions Manager, Energy Markets

Black & Veatch Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Transactions Manager for Energy Markets in Houston, TX. The role involves overseeing projects related to energy market analysis, technical assessments, and financial modeling. Candidates should possess at least 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree. Responsibilities include leading project teams, analyzing market data, and engaging with clients. Strong analytical and writing skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a business or consulting environment.
• Experience with power production modeling and market analysis.
• Ability to analyze complex financial models.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical assessments and project management.
• Lead small to medium-size project teams.
• Develop and analyze energy market models.

Skills

Energy markets knowledge

Analytical skills

Power system simulation

Writing skills

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Plexos

Promod

Aurora

EnCompass

Job description

Transactions Manager, Energy Markets

Date: Mar 16, 2026

Location: US Charlotte, NC, US Houston, TX, US Dallas, TX, US Overland Park, KS, US Phoenix, AZ, US Tualatin, OR, US Tampa, FL, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

The Opportunity

Provides technical or industry knowledge to contribute to the completion of multiple engagement phases. Demonstrate capabilities with moderate level of oversight and collaboration with more senior level professionals. Scope and size of projects they contribute to are generally smaller or they may own a smaller portion of a larger project. May lead a small to medium size effort or project team. May delegate team work assignments through various phases of an engagement. May manage projects from prospect to client deliverable. Will likely contribute to multiple projects at any given time. The candidate will demonstrate experience with energy market hourly production models (such as Plexos, Promod, Aurora, or EnCompass) and play a key role on a team of engineers, managers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to collect and analyze data, develop technical assessment reports, conduct site visits, develop and maintain client contacts, and continue to develop overall project management and sales responsibilities over time.

The Team

Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Management Consulting organization as a Consulting Manager, Transactions and Energy Markets. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world’s utility infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a solid working knowledge of energy markets, electric generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy technologies
• Strong skills to understand energy price and LMP formations, and deep interest in developing well calibrated models to replicate ISO market dynamics.
• Understands and performs transmission nodal analysis for renewable curtailment analysis, basis analysis and BESS dispatch and revenue projection.
• Advanced analytical skills and keen attention to details including being comfortable reviewing or developing complex financial pro forma models
• Proficiency with power system production costing simulation models and able to run and troubleshoot models, with guidance from senior staff.
• Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques. Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value.
• Demonstrates strong writing skills for developing reports and presentations
• Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and solutions across many phases of an engagement or one phase of a more complex engagement
• Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
• Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the industry

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience

At least 7 years of experience in a business or consulting environment

All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include background checks, drug screening and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with: power production modeling, regional regulations, market design, market operating rules, financial analysis and economic models, as well as a general understanding of electric power commercial and regulatory practices.

Advanced technical or industry knowledge.

Preferred Consultant Skills: Business Acumen, Comfort Around Higher Management, Dealing with Ambiguity, Learning on the Fly.

Certifications

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable, preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

BandV Office Environment or Client Site – Travel up to 100%.

Action oriented.

Interpersonal savvy.

Salary Plan

CST: Consulting.

Job Grade

017.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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