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Senior Energy Markets Consultant – Power

Senior Energy Markets Consultant – Power

CompanyICF
LocationReston, VA, USA
Salary$89203 – $151646
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative-focused field. Candidates majoring in other fields must clearly demonstrate equivalent quantitative aptitude
  • 3+ years of work experience in power markets analysis, power plant economics, price forecasting, trading, or a related discipline (experience with one of the major market areas in the US: ERCOT, PJM, ISONE, NYISO, MISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, and/or SERC)

Responsibilities

  • Forecast power prices, grid conditions, and power plant economics using sophisticated grid modeling software (primarily PROMOD), Excel, and Python/R/other programs
  • Analyze market developments including new technologies, new policies, and changes in underlying economic conditions for their impacts on the power grid
  • Present the results of our analysis and market expertise in written reports, calls, whitepapers, and other presentations
  • Develop deep expertise in topics affecting US power markets, including market structure, fuels, technologies, policy and legal structures, finance, and other market drivers
  • Collaborate with other consultants and analysts to enhance ICF’s offerings and proprietary models and databases, and to offer broad integrated solutions for our clients
  • Support sales and client development efforts with market research, proposal development and thought leadership on evolving energy dynamics and themes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in any of the aforementioned fields or closely related areas
  • Experience with R, Python, and/or other coding languages
  • Candidates with specific experience using ABB’s PROMOD® model are highly encouraged to apply
  • Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel)
  • Strong written and oral communication skills