Principal – Energy Market Analysis

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future! 

We are seeking a seasoned Principal with a background in North American electricity markets. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to support our growth strategy and provide subject matter expertise both internally through coaching and developing staff as well as externally to our clients. You will support the delivery of projects, organize the work and manage client interaction.

In return, EPE offers significant professional development opportunities, competitive compensation package and a hybrid working arrangement. You will join a team known for its engagement, drive, and collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

How you can make an impact:

Technical Duties

• Act as a subject matter expert on market operations, design, rules, procedures, process and policy.
• Conduct research and interpret ISO/RTO and utility tariffs, market rules, operating manuals, business practices, and regulatory filings to determine their applicability and implications for clients.
• Assess proposed market reforms, emerging participation models, and developments affecting storage, distributed energy resources, flexible demand, large loads, and other technologies
• Perform financial, commercial, and market due diligence, including assessments of project operations, market revenues, and contract provisions.
• Use data and transparent calculations to quantify impacts, test assumptions, compare alternatives, and support recommendations.
• Collaborate with other teams across EPE to strategize on common projects, market trends, regulatory changes, and investment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships, including clients, industry organizations, and regulatory bodies.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, market innovations, and best practices in the energy sector.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Leadership Duties

• Lead the Energy Market Analysis team fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies for EPE's energy market analysis services.
• Build strong relationships and contribute to client management, marketing, sales and business development activities.
• Manage project staffing, resource utilization, and staff development.
• Prepare scopes of work and responses to RFPs, defining scope, effort and time estimates.
• Engage with clients to understand and address project needs and concerns.
• Ensure quality and accuracy in all deliverables produced by the team.
• Oversee project timelines, ensuring on schedule completion, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
• Mentor junior team members, enhancing team knowledge and capabilities.
• Representing EPE at industry events, conferences and networking events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in the electric energy industry, with expertise in electricity market operations, design, analysis, or advisory services
• Significant experience in addressing strategic, economic and regulatory issues in the energy sector.
• Strong background in one or more North American electricity markets and working familiarity with other key markets, such as PJM, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, IESO, AESO.
• Some experience with FTRs, TSRs, RECs, ITC and PTC, PPA negotiation, and financial modeling.
• Experience in financial modeling and financing, or contract negotiation.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and technological aptitude.

 

Lead the Change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.  For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.   Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.  

 

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position

 

 

Location: This position will be remote US or Canada

Travel:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

 

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

 

 

Third-Party Recruiting Notification

EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team. 

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