What are the responsibilities and job description for the Energy Utilities - Quantitative Energy Analytics Consultant position at PA Consulting?
Driven by policy regulatory and economics forces the electric supply industry is currently undergoing a rapid transition from conventional thermal resources to renewable generation and energy storage resources. This transition is radically changing market dynamics requiring new and creative analysis to understand energy infrastructure investment and value. PAs experts are at the forefront of modelling and analyzing the ongoing evolution and future of the power sector helping clients understand investment risks and opportunities.
PAs Global Energy and Utilities team currently seeks a Denverbased consultant with energy analytics quantitative analysis and fundamentals experience to support our work helping energy investor and utility clients effectively navigate diverse and evolving investment and operating environments.
This is the ideal role for you if you :
Have a broad background in energy and quantitative analysis in North America with a focus on power natural gas and renewables;
Understand how energy infrastructure investments realize value differently across different markets;
Have a passion for developing creative models and data approaches to help solve complex problems (including coding);
Are comfortable performing critically evaluating and communicating quantitative analysis; and
Enjoy working on a range of projects simultaneously in a fastpaced team environment.
You will be part of a talented clientfocused team that helps our clients understand and quantify uncertainty in an increasingly complex and data driven energy landscape.
The responsibilities for this role include :
Leading or contributing to quantitative analysis and model development as part of energy infrastructure investment expert witness testimony market and regulatory proceedings benefits case assessments whitepaper development stakeholder engagement business model development and business integration.
Identifying and executing creative approaches to quantitatively evaluating energy infrastructure benefits and costs as well as risks and risk mitigation;
Independently initiating and completing analysis surrounding optimization in competitive markets stochastic simulations and the interplay between zero or lowmarginal cost resources and traditional energy generators.
Leading quantitative research tasks related to energy ancillary services and capacity markets.
Developing new models and tools that support a longterm view of energy market evolution especially in light of clean energy policies.
Successfully navigating and meeting deadlines that span a number of different projects.
Qualifications :
A minimum of a Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. computer science economics engineering mathematics / statistics). An advanced degree is preferred.
Demonstrated experience in data analytics and / or advanced statistical analysis as related to energy infrastructure or markets.
A minimum of 5 years professional experience related to energy market analysis fundamentals research and experience supporting trading / marketing / origination (may be offset by an advanced degree).
Experience with Production Cost Modeling (Aurora PLEXOS GE MAPs etc.) is a plus.
High attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to manage 510 projects concurrently and adjust to shifting deadlines.
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word PowerPoint Excel).
Additional Information :
Benefits
Group medical insurance
Health Savings Account with company match
Teladoc and informed Nurse line resources
Long term care plan
Group dental insurance
Vision plan
401(k) Savings Plan with company profit sharing contribution
Commuter and Parking taxsavings benefit
15 days paid vacation days with the opportunity to buy five additional days
10 paid Holidays plus 10 paid sick days
Company and Voluntary income protection benefits
Gym and health incentive reimbursement
Pet and legal insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Plan
Annual performancebased bonus
In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay Transparency Act PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to the State of Colorado and is commensurate with experience market data applicant skills internal equity and / or degrees / certifications. Colorado Salary Range : Low : $ 96000 High : $180000
About us
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technologydriven world.
As strategies technologies and innovation collide we create opportunity from complexity.
Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further faster. Our clients adapt and transform and together we achieve enduring results.
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Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Key Skills
Business Development,Electrical Engineering,Management Experience,HVAC,Territory Management,Project Management,Quality Control,Contract Management,Budgeting,Program Development,Public Speaking,Contracts
Vacancy : 1
Salary : $96,000 - $180,000
