Consultant, Market Intelligence - ERCOT

<section class="job-section" id="st-companyDescription"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Company Description</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg"><p>Customized Energy Solutions (CES) is a global energy services and technology company that helps market participants operate, comply, and compete in deregulated electricity and natural gas markets. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Philadelphia, CES works with utilities, independent power producers, energy suppliers, developers, asset owners, and investors across North America and globally.</p><p>CES delivers market intelligence, regulatory and market design support, asset and portfolio management, retail market operations, and energy technology solutions. Our teams track and interpret ISO/RTO rules and policy developments, support resource planning and market participation, manage operational and settlement processes, and develop proprietary software platforms—including CES BLUE, GOLD, RED, GRIDBOOST, and CoMETS—that help clients manage risk, optimize performance, and respond effectively to market change.</p><p>CES is committed to advancing transparent, efficient, and non-discriminatory energy markets while delivering practical, high-quality solutions marked by integrity, rigor, and long-term client value.</p><p>CES has been nationally and regionally recognized for sustained growth and innovation, including listings on the <em>Inc. 500|5000</em> and <em>Philadelphia Business Journal’s Top 100 Companies</em>, as well as a <em>Best Places to Work</em> designation with Hall of Fame status for five or more consecutive years.</p><p>With headquarters in Philadelphia and offices across the U.S., Canada, Japan, India, and Vietnam, CES offers a collaborative, flexible, and globally connected work environment for professionals passionate about the future of energy.</p></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-jobDescription"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Job Description</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="responsibilities"><p>Customized Energy Solutions (CES) is a fast-growing and successful energy services and consulting company. The primary responsibilities for this position are to attend and participate in ERCOT stakeholder meetings and, within days of each meeting, write succinct reports, with analysis where appropriate, on important presentations, announcements, discussions, and other developments from those meetings for internal and external clients. The responsibilities will also include participation in market analysis projects focused on market design and other areas of the deregulated energy markets. Qualified candidates for this position will be able to work independently and collaboratively and will possess strong communication and analytical skills.</p><p><u>Position Responsibilities</u></p><ul><li>Market IQ service<ul><li>Attend and participate in stakeholder meetings and, within days of each meeting, write succinct reports, with analysis where appropriate, on important presentations, announcements, discussions, and other developments from those meetings for internal and external clients.</li><li>As appropriate, tailor reporting and analysis according to clients’ commercial interests (<em>e.g</em>., generation, transmission, load, trading) and according to financial, policy, legal, and technical perspectives and considerations.</li><li>Identify and define issues according to clients’ commercial interests.</li><li>Provide timely reporting and analysis on developments with immediate and significant commercial impacts on clients.</li><li>Work closely with clients and stay familiar with their interests by addressing clients’ questions in a timely manner and conducting regular (monthly, quarterly) conference calls.</li></ul></li></ul></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-qualifications"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Qualifications</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="qualifications"><ul><li>1-3 years industry and/or relevant college degree required</li><li>Wholesale energy market (ISO/RTO) knowledge/experience required</li><li>Strong writing skills required</li><li>Experience writing under tight deadlines required</li><li>Strong analytical/quantitative skills and experience required</li><li>Strong verbal and public presentation skills preferred</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively required</li><li>Business development orientation preferred</li></ul><p><u>Location</u></p><ul><li>This is a remote work opportunity.</li></ul><p><u>Travel</u></p><ul><li>Position will require attendance at stakeholder meetings and periodic travel to other relevant regional market-related meetings/workshops as well as industry conferences, client/potential client meetings and CES headquarters in Philadelphia.</li></ul></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-additionalInformation"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Additional Information</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="incentives"><p>Customized Energy Solutions offers competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include performance bonus, profit-sharing, Medical Savings Account, comprehensive health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching and tuition reimbursement. </p><p>At CES, you will gain: </p><ul><li>Meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact in dynamic energy markets</li><li>The change to learn from and collaborate with experienced professionals across global teams</li><li>Ongoing opportunities to strengthen your technical, analytical, and leadership skills</li><li>A supportive culture that values initiative, accountability, and continuous professional growth</li></ul><p>We believe that when associates are challenged, supported, and trusted with responsibility, they do their best work and grow in process. </p><div sr-tagline=""></div><p>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.</p></div></section><li class="job-detail"> Compensation: USD <span class="job-detail salary-value" data-value="110000">110000</span> - USD <span class="job-detail salary-value" data-value="130000">130000</span> - yearly</li>

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