Senior Analyst/Consultant – Emerging Technologies (Production Cost Modelling)

  • 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.

Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. has been recognized regionally and nationally for its impressive and sustained growth, including INC. 500 | 5000 and The Philadelphia Business Journal as a Top 100 Companies in Philadelphia, Hall of Fame for five or more consecutive years. It was ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

We started our India operations as Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd in 2010. CES India primarily focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting energy industry. Energy storage, electric mobility, wholesale electricity markets, microgrids and renewable energy are the key areas of focus for the consulting arm of CES India, also known as, Emerging Technologies (ET).

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 India.

 

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Job Description

  • Model development and execution: Developing production cost models for system level analysis at state/ISO/national level using proprietary software like PROMOD/PLEXOS or open-source frameworks like PyPSA, GridPath etc.
  • Data Collection and Validation:  Carry out relevant data collection, cleaning, aggregation, organization, presentation, and validation
  • Template creation for model Input/Output: Setting templates to systematically input or output data to/from models developed in PROMOD or PyPSA or another framework.
  • Literature review: Studying publicly available documents to extract usable information for modeling purposes
  • Provide analytical support: Provide necessary analytical support/value addition/improvement to ongoing projects in the wholesale/ retail electricity markets
  • Software: PROMOD, PyPSA, Python, Excel

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering. Masters/PhD Preferred.
  • Experience with production cost models is required; Preference will be given to candidates with working knowledge/background with PROMOD
  • Knowledge of energy storage concepts including grid level storage, behind the meter storage, energy storage and battery technology, renewables pairing, and energy storage dispatch modeling preferred.
  • Strong analytical/quantitative skills required
  • Usual working hours 1 to 9 pm to interface with US clients and colleagues. Flexibility to accommodate US work required.
  • Knowledge of RTO/ISO markets preferred.
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills preferred
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively required
  • Business development orientation preferred
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic required!

Additional Information

Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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