Analyst - Wholesale Energy Services (MidAtlantic Region)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Customized Energy Solutions (CES), a privately-held company, is a leading service provider of market intelligence and operational support services to companies participating in the retail and wholesale electric and natural gas markets. Utilizing deep know-how developed since the inception of the deregulated energy markets, CES provides accurate & timely analysis on regulatory changes, market opportunities, and operational efficiencies for electricity and natural gas commodities.

Join a rapidly growing company in an exciting and dynamic work environment. As one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region, Customized Energy Solutions offers an opportunity for significant professional growth. Our team of associates at CES is highly motivated, innovative, and passionate about providing excellent Services to our clients. We look for individuals interested in growing with our company, and working in an exciting, open and collegial work environment. Our main office is in Philadelphia, with satellite offices in various U.S. states, Canada, Japan and in India.

Job Description

We are looking for a talented and hard-working individual with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the deregulated electric industry to support the electricity market analysis consulting work of Customized Energy Solutions. This position will be largely focused on assisting with the management of Customized Energy Solutions wholesale market generation clients, including, settlement, scheduling, and other back office processes, as well as close interactions with Customized Energy Solution’s 24 hour Market Operations Center. The position will also involve performing analytical project work geared towards evaluations of aspects of the electricity markets.

Examples of specific responsibilities will include:

  • Coordination of generation scheduling activities / reporting for wholesale generation clients
  • Participate in market analysis projects focused on the PJM market, but possibly involving other areas of the deregulated energy markets.   
  • Identification of potential generation scheduling / services clients
  • Develop proposals for projects and communicate with clients or potential clients to revise, refine, and / or adapt proposals to client needs.
  • Development of settlement reports, monitoring tools, and other methods of assisting wholesale generation clients in maximizing efficiency in the electric markets.
  • Analyze settlement statements, file disputes and identify invoice discrepancies
  • Develop and modify modeling tools utilized in energy resource assessments and related analyses.
  • Guide clients on wholesale market issues / rule changes / settlement impacts, etc.

Qualifications

To effectively fulfill this role, the Analyst needs to possess:

  • Specific knowledge of the PJM wholesale markets and settlement statements
  • Experience and / or knowledge of generation dispatching / operations in the PJM markets
  • Experience in performing project research
  • Strong analytical reasoning skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to be self-directed as well as work well with others
  • Experience with standard office software
  • Analytical skill set with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Better candidates will also possess the following:

  • Database software skills, specifically Microsoft SQL experience

Additional Information

Customized Energy Solutions offers competitive salary commensurate with experience.  Benefits include performance bonus and profit sharing Medical Savings Account, comprehensive health Insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, and 401K matching and tuition reimbursement. Excellent opportunities for advancement.