Senior Energy Markets Consultant

Description:

As an analyst, you will be responsible for using detailed power grid models such as PROMOD and PSLF to develop asset proformas and financial projections that will be used to make investment decisions in renewable and conventional power plants. To perform this work, you will develop, explain, and defend power price forecasts, write technical reports to communicate findings to clients, and build deep expertise in topics affecting US power markets.

You will have a direct and wide-ranging impact on the strategic and investment decisions of some of the largest and most innovative firms in the market. In this practice area, ICF’s typical client base includes owners and developers of power plants, banks, and investors, and occasionally government entities and other stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who are intellectually driven and love to challenge themselves, and who balance strong analytical skills with excellent communication.

ICF’s practice covers all major market areas in the US, including ERCOT, PJM, ISONE, NYISO, MISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, and SERC, with specialized teams serving each region.

Key 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.
   

Work Locations Options
 

• Remote: This position may be fully remote and can only be performed from your home office in Toronto within the Ontario province.
   

Minimum Qualifications
 

• 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)