Energy Market Advisor - Energy Advisory Services (Remote)
About the role
This Opportunity WSP is seeking an Energy Market Advisor to join and assist in growing our Energy Strategies group within the Energy Advisory Services (EAS) business unit. This role focuses on power market modeling, production cost modeling, integrated resource planning, and strategic advisory, helping clients navigate complex market dynamics, regulatory environments, and energy transition challenges.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain advanced power market models (e.g., PLEXOS and similar) to support:
- Power price forecasting
- Capacity expansion planning
- Congestion, curtailment, and nodal price analysis
- Conduct integrated resource planning (IRP) and scenario analysis to evaluate generation portfolios and system reliability
- Support infrastructure advisory engagements across:
- Renewable and conventional generation
- Transmission systems
- Oil & gas and nuclear assets
- Deliver technical due diligence and investment analysis for energy infrastructure projects
- Develop client-ready deliverables including reports, models, and presentations
- Manage multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments
- Analyze large datasets using Python, Excel, R, and SQL to generate actionable insights
- Build and enhance internal analytical tools and market intelligence products
- Design scenario-based models incorporating:
- Market rules
- Policymaker and regulatory frameworks
- Economic and operational constraints
- Maintain and develop relationships with key clients and stakeholders
- Support contract review processes in coordination with WSP legal
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Energy Systems, Engineering, Finance/Economics or related field
- 7+ years of experience (equivalent) in:
- Energy market modeling
- Utility planning or infrastructure advisory
- Strong experience with:
- PLEXOS or similar power system modeling tools
- Electricity markets (e.g., ISO/RTO structures such as ERCOT, PJM, MISO, etc.)
- Understanding of financial instruments (e.g. accounting, taxation…) underpinning financial analysis
- General understanding of financial theory underpinning weighted average cost of capital calculations (e.g. capital asset pricing model)
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or Master’s Degree
- Experience supporting Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs)
- Knowledge of capacity markets and transmission planning
- Background in transmission integration, renewable and thermal generation integration, energy transition, or hydropower systems
- Certifications such as: Professional Engineer Registration / Engineer in Training (EIT)
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Pay
Expected Salary (all locations): $106,100 - $189,000
Schedule
Travel required: 25%+
Who You Are
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong financial and energy market depth
- The ability to manage complex advisory engagements from early concept through execution
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.