Power Market Simulation/ Forecasting Expert

About the role

Daymark Energy Advisors is a consultancy focused on supporting clients' needs in the rapidly evolving power markets. The Power Market Simulation/Forecasting Expert will contribute to our team's ability to provide insights and solutions to clients, including developers, utilities, large loads, and state agencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform power market model-based price forecasts and analyses of the evolving power system landscape using the PLEXOS software by Energy Exemplar in both zonal and nodal configurations.
• Lead, supervise, and support teams in market research, data acquisition, model updates, data reporting, and visual graphics creation, primarily using Excel and scripting.
• Identify impactful work initiatives and take responsibility to usher them to completion in an effective manner, engaging with clients and project teams, as appropriate.
• Provide analysis and expertise to enhance the firm's market analytics and consulting activities.
• Maintain and improve energy market and power system databases.
• Consider and/or develop methodologies for proprietary models for use in providing power market-related services to clients.
• Project management and project oversight responsibilities for projects ranging in size and complexity.

Requirements

• A hands-on approach with a can-do attitude along with an overriding curiosity and desire to help others succeed in a team environment.
• A commitment to constructively engaging together to solve problems and continuously improving through thoughtful, respectful, and direct information and feedback.
• A bachelor's degree, or master's degree, in mathematics, economics, engineering (electrical preferred), or similar quantitative field. Three to 10 years' professional experience operating zonal or nodal market simulation models in industry recognized products such as PLEXOS, ProMod, EnCompass. Candidates with prior PLEXOS experience are preferred.
• Familiarity with congestion curtailment analysis, capacity expansion methodologies, battery optimization modeling, and/or GIS a plus.
• Experience using PLEXOS API/Cloud SDK and automating data workflows is a plus.
• Prior consulting experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage and lead small teams of analysts to execute deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a small team to develop and rapidly iterate on technical views to incorporate feedback from internal and external parties.
• Demonstrated experience, via current or past work experience, in one or more North American power market (e.g., ERCOT, ISO New England, NYISO).
• Advanced Excel skills. Demonstrated ability to work in Python or R is preferred.
• Analytical skills, sound judgment, creative problem solving, and commercial awareness.
• The ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and externally with clients, both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Participation in our 401(k) plan, including company matching.
• Comprehensive group health and dental plans.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.

Pay

$95,000 - $125,000 depending upon experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid, office).

Contact

To apply for this role, please email your resume and cover letter to humanresources@daymarkea.com outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role. We look forward to receiving your application!