Lead Market Analyst

Plus Power
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2022 CLOSED ON 2/25/2023

Job Posting for Lead Market Analyst at Plus Power

Lead Market Analyst

Plus Power is an energy storage market leader, led by proven transmission-level project developers, with a well-positioned pipeline that will transform America’s electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure.

Standalone energy storage is rapidly transforming the U.S. energy markets, because it is cheaper than new natural gas plants, faster to build than fossil peakers or transmission, and able to perform diverse energy services. Plus Power partners with electricity system operators, utilities, and investors to originate and develop standalone energy storage projects that provide critical services to the wholesale electric market. Plus Power’s team applies an intentional mindset to energy storage development by using a data-driven approach to development.

Our team praises Plus Power’s culture committed to radical truth, radical transparency, and continual learning. Our staff excels through Plus Power’s game-changing mission, idea meritocracy, and supportive ecosystem.

Overview

Plus Power recruits outstanding energy project development professionals who are driven to build assets that decarbonize the U.S. energy markets and grow their own careers. Our team looks for data-driven and fact-based mindsets, engaging and collaborative behaviors, and personal growth-focused professionals.

We are looking for a Lead Market Analyst to join the Transmission, Interconnection, Market Analysis, and Strategy (TIMS) Team. This qualified individual would work under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Market Analysis Fundamentals to provide technical and modeling support for the analysis of utility-scale standalone storage projects within designated regions of North America. This team is focused on identifying optimal sites and assessing market opportunities and risks for new energy storage systems across U.S. markets.

Responsibilities

  • Keep abreast of developments across the power & renewables industry · Perform research and analysis on power and fuel markets utilizing internal models and contribute to the development of company’s market analytics platform (Zonal, Long Term Capacity Expansion and Nodal models)
  • Apply analytical approach to assignment, translating long-term fundamental views into quantitative analysis
  • Buildout of user interfaces for various market analysis/visualization tools - Attention to details
  • Keep track of modeling enhancements pertaining to industry requirements
  • Provide guidance and training to junior analysts and engineers related to market analysis
  • Lead the development of new market modeling techniques

Qualifications

  • At least 6 years of work experience with production cost modeling and transmission planning in the power sector with hands on experience in model development using software tools, such as AURORA, PLEXOS, PROMOD IV, UPLAN or Gridview
  • Ability to explain complex technical analysis in a simplified matter to the internal management team and/or external parties. Demonstrated ability to work well in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members is a major plus.
  • Minimum BA/BS in electrical engineering, economics, finance or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Understanding of energy markets, locational marginal price formation and the various elements that contribute to the price formation
  • Knowledge of transmission issues pertaining to the various power markets
  • Strong knowledge of North American power markets including regional differences
  • Strong presentation and writing skills
  • Relevant experience in programming and data management: working knowledge of SQL is required. Experience in UI design and Python programming language is a plus.
  • Ability to connect databases to modeling tools using SQL and PowerBI
  • Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Power Point
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • English fluency is required.

Compensation

Highly-competitive remuneration from one of the nation’s most exciting leaders in the energy storage markets. Flexible, work from home locations acceptable for the long-term, or post-Covid from Plus Power’s offices in San Francisco or Houston.

Please email roles@pluspower.com with a cover letter and resume if interested.

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