Senior Power Modeling and Forecasting Advisor

Job Title: Senior Power Modeling and Forecasting Advisor

Location: Houston

Job Overview

A global energy company is seeking a Power Grid Modeling and Forecasting Advisor to lead long-term grid scenario development and nodal price forecasting for the ERCOT market. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with commercial insight to support fundamental trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term nodal price forecasting for the ERCOT market using production cost modeling tools.
• Identify optimal sites for new projects based on nodal studies and congestion trends.
• Execute and maintain production cost models (Dayzer preferred), ensuring accurate inputs and calibration.
• Analyze macro and micro fundamentals driving Day Ahead and Real-Time congestion outcomes, including supply/demand dynamics, renewable penetration, outages, and bidding behavior.
• Calibrate model outputs against market results and implement improvements to enhance accuracy.
• Build and maintain dispatch and flow models; communicate fundamental views to internal stakeholders.
• Participate in ISO stakeholder meetings and assess commercial implications of regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including 7+ years in grid planning or wholesale electricity markets within ERCOT or similar ISOs.
• Deep understanding of power grid optimization, power flow shift factors, line-outage distribution factors, and contingency analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to challenge and debate ideas constructively.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience with production cost modeling tools (Dayzer preferred)