About the Role
Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead our Energy Market Analysis - ERCOT team. This pivotal role involves working closely with senior leadership to drive our growth strategy and provide expert guidance in our service offerings. You will join a team known for its engagement, drive, and collaborative spirit.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth analyses of congestion and basis risks for potential and existing projects, focusing on long-term regional transmission planning and development in ERCOT.
- Perform financial, commercial, and engineering due diligence, including assessments of project operations, grid connection, market revenues, and contract provisions.
- Lead and conduct transmission load flow and SCED Location Marginal Price (LMP) analyses.
- Strategize on new project site selection and evaluate transmission-related opportunities to ensure competitive transmission availability for each project.
- Offer expertise on transmission and interconnection issues during all project phases.
- Analyze grid interconnection for due diligence activities, including LMP, congestion risk, and curtailment risks.
- Forecast and advise on Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs), forward prices, transmission congestion, curtailments, and LMP basis price spread.
- Act as a subject matter expert on transmission and market design, tracking policy changes and performing research on interconnection and transmission policies with a specific focus on ERCOT.
- Serve as a transmission and market design expert by tracking changes, performing research regarding interconnection and transmission policies, and reviewing market rules or processes.
- Collaborate across EPE teams to strategize on market trends, regulatory changes, and investment opportunities.
- Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships, including clients, industry organizations, and regulatory bodies.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and market innovations in the energy sector.
- Advise on technical software strategy and IP development.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.
- Lead the Energy Market Analysis ERCOT team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Drive EPE's market capability and expansion strategy for Power Markets Services.
- Build strong relationships with senior client management and contribute to sales and business development activities.
- Manage project staffing, resource utilization, and staff development and training.
- Ensure impeccable quality and accuracy in all deliverables produced by the team.
- Oversee project timelines, ensuring all projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
- Engage with clients to understand and address their project needs and concerns.
- Prepare and oversee responses to RFPs, defining project scope and time estimates.
- Mentor junior ERCOT team members, enhancing team knowledge and capabilities.
- Develop and implement marketing strategies for EPE's ERCOT energy market analysis services.
- Represent EPE at industry events, staying informed of market developments and networking with industry peers.
- Ensure effective project staffing, resource utilization, and staff training/development.
- Ensure that every document generated by the Power Systems Engineer(s) assigned to a project is prepared, checked, and approved in accordance with EPE's quality management standards and without errors.
- Take responsibility for the timely completion of assigned projects while meeting all project quality and budget objectives.
- Interact with clients to seek input and address their needs and concerns regarding the project(s) under study.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10-15 years of experience in the electric energy industry, with expertise in power flow modeling, transmission planning, and market analysis.
- 10-15 years of experience in the electric energy industry, power flow (PSSE/MUST) modeling, transmission planning, interconnection studies, and SCED analysis (PROMOD, UPLAN, PLEXOS, Grid View, etc.).
- Strong background in power system optimization and knowledge of various market structures (PJM, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO).
- Experience in resource planning, market design, renewable energy finance, and contract negotiation.
- Prior experience supporting IRPs, resource adequacy, market design and rule development, RECs, ITC and PTC, PPA negotiation, and financial modeling of renewable energy assets will be looked upon favorably.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and technological aptitude.
- Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation.
- Significant knowledge of and/or experience with the ERCOT market is a benefit.
Skills
- Power flow modeling
- Transmission planning
- Market analysis
- Power flow (PSSE/MUST) modeling
- Interconnection studies
- SCED analysis (PROMOD, UPLAN, PLEXOS, Grid View, etc.)
- Power system optimization
- Market structures (PJM, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO)
- Resource planning
- Market design
- Renewable energy finance
- Contract negotiation
- IRPs
- Resource adequacy
- Market rule development
- RECs
- ITC and PTC
- PPA negotiation
- Financial modeling of renewable energy assets
- Microsoft Office
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Technological aptitude
- AI and automation tools
- ERCOT market
Location
- Remote US
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
Experience Level
- Manager
- 10-15 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Continuous Education Benefits
- Work with industry leaders
- 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
About the Company
- We are designing the Grid of the future.
- EPE offers significant professional development opportunities and a competitive compensation package.
Equal Opportunity
- EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.
- The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster
