Transmission Analyst (Financial Analyst)

Alpha Generation LLC; MIDDLETOWN, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGen seeks a Transmission Analyst to support the commercial optimization of its generation and energy portfolio through transmission analysis, congestion forecasting, market intelligence, and strategy development.

You will leverage production cost models, power flow analysis, market data, and planning information to provide insights on congestion, LMPs, and market trends, helping management make informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in wholesale power markets or energy trading support.
• Knowledge of LMPs and transmission systems.
• Experience with power system modeling and transmission analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transmission conditions, congestion patterns, and market fundamentals affecting the company's generation and commercial positions.
• Develop forecasts for nodal and zonal congestion, locational marginal prices (LMPs), and basis differentials.
• Partner with Commercial Operations team to identify opportunities that enhance generation fleet profitability.
• Monitor transmission outages, planned system upgrades, interconnection activity, and transmission expansion projects to assess impacts on portfolio value.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for management regarding emerging transmission and market issues.
• Support budgeting and valuation, and decisions through transmission and market analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Power markets knowledge

Transmission planning

Market forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your ambition to be part of the evolving energy market will be fulfilled at AlphaGeneration, a company formed to help support the electrification of the energy supply mix.

With one of the largest domestic power portfolios in the U.S. and plans for further growth, in size, capabilities, and systems, we are focused on providing reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable access to power now and in the future.

POWER YOUR CAREER IN
A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT

AlphaGen offers attractive opportunities for career mobility and advancement. As we become an employer of choice within our industry, AlphaGen maintains the cultural cornerstones that have allowed us to attract, challenge, and retain the best talent:

A welcoming and inclusive environment

Competitive compensation and rewards packages

We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and respect the range of experiences, skills, and knowledge each individual brings to our collective endeavor. This respect for all people is essential to our long-term success.

When you become a part of the AlphaGen team, you share in the responsibility of shaping our culture and propelling our performance as we reach towards the future.

FIND YOUR
BRIGHTER FUTURE

Do you want to be part of a unique and fast-paced company that is helping to power the future?

Opportunities within AlphaGen and our affiliated companies include full-time on-site positions at our corporate offices in Houston, Texas, Stamford and Connecticut, as well as in our operating locations in New York. AlphaGen offers competitive compensation packages and bonus opportunities for eligible roles*, and excellent benefit plan options.

Explore exciting career opportunities with us

Alpha Generation manages and operates power generation facilities that are well positioned to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable power to meet increasing demand for electricity. Our diverse portfolio of assets is owned by ArcLight Capital Partners, a leading middle-market, value-added infrastructure investment firm that owns assets across the power, renewables, strategic gas, battery storage, and transformative infrastructure sectors. ArcLight has invested over $28 billion in equity capital across 125 transactions totaling approximately $80 billion in enterprise value.

ArcLight has assembled a best-in-class leadership team at AlphaGen to manage over 14,000 megawatts of power infrastructure across four RTO markets (PJM, NYISO, ISONE, and CAISO). This highly experienced senior management team has a proven track record of strategic, operational, and commercial success and is focused on value creation while managing risk.

AlphaGen oversees one of the largest domestic, independent power portfolios, with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Operations, the Transmission Analyst will support the commercial optimization of the company's generation and energy portfolio through transmission analysis, congestion forecasting, market intelligence, and transmission strategy development. This role works closely with Commercial Operations team to evaluate transmission system impacts on asset value, identify market opportunities and risks, and support strategic decision-making across power markets.

The successful candidate will leverage production cost models, power flow analysis, market data, and transmission planning information to provide actionable insights regarding congestion, basis differentials, transmission constraints, interconnection activity, and emerging market trends.

Role and Key Responsibilities:

Market Analysis and Commercial Optimization

• Analyze transmission system conditions, congestion patterns, and market fundamentals affecting the company's generation and commercial positions.
• Develop forecasts for nodal and zonal congestion, locational marginal prices (LMPs), and basis differentials.
• Partner with Commercial Operations team to identify opportunities that enhance generation fleet profitability
• Monitor transmission outages, planned system upgrades, interconnection activity, and transmission expansion projects to assess impacts on portfolio value.
• Evaluate transmission-related opportunities and risks associated with current and future market conditions.
• Support short-term, seasonal, and long-term market forecasting.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for management regarding emerging transmission and market issues.
• Support budgeting and valuation, and decisions through transmission and market analysis.

Modeling & Forecasting

• Develop, maintain, and improve production cost, power flow, and market simulation models.
• Perform transmission studies using production cost modeling and power flow tools to analyze congestion and market outcomes.
• Maintain model inputs, databases, and assumptions to ensure accurate forecasting and analysis.
• Develop analytical tools and reporting solutions to improve decision-making capabilities.
• Interconnection & Transmission Planning Support
• Review generator interconnection requests, transmission studies, and regional planning processes.
• Assess potential impacts of transmission projects and planned system upgrades on existing and prospective assets.
• Monitor ISO/RTO stakeholder activities and regulatory developments affecting transmission and market operations.

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, Finance, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in wholesale power markets, transmission planning, market analytics, utility operations, or energy trading support.
• Knowledge of organized electricity markets, transmission systems, and locational marginal pricing.
• Experience with power system modeling, transmission analysis, or market forecasting.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience in PJM, ISONE, and NYISO preferred.

Core Competencies Required:

• Analytical Rigor: Applies structured, data-driven thinking to commercial activity, market analysis and data analytics/management.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains a high standard of accuracy in all deliverables
• Proactive – Anticipatory Communication: Anticipates stakeholder information needs and communicates risks, deadlines, and findings clearly and in a timely manner.
• Adaptability: Manages shifting priorities and multiple workstreams effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Integrity & Accountability: Upholds the highest ethical standards in all activities and takes full ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks ways to streamline processes, enhance controls, and improve the quality and efficiency in the provision of data-driven analysis to assist in meeting and exceeding AlphaGen’s business objectives.

At this time, Alpha Generation does not engage in immigration sponsorship. This offer of employment is contingent on verification of your right to work in the United States without sponsorship by the Company.

AlphaGen is an equal opportunity employer.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable.

*Some operating company employees are covered by union contractors that determine pay and benefits.

The AlphaGen wayof working

AlphaGen has assembled an industry-leading management team that has laid the foundations for a collaborative, accountable structure based on integrity and steeped in kindness. We are shaping a unifying vision which will place AlphaGen at the forefront of power generation for years to come. Within an environment that attracts and retains a talented, diverse workforce and offers the opportunity for growth, all team members have the opportunity to contribute to creating our culture and our success.

Strong core principles