Engie North America Inc.
Provider of renewable, low‑carbon energy and integrated clean‑power solutions across North America
Lead long‑term ERCOT grid scenario modeling and nodal price forecasting.
9 days ago
$150,600 - $251,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Houston, TX
Hybrid
Company Size
4,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Automation/Optimization
Biogas Conditioning Equipment
Biosolids Treatment/Application
Boilers
Buildings/Structures
Consulting/Engineering/Design Services
Energy Management
Sector Specialisms
Renewable Energy
Low-Carbon Energy Solutions
Distributed Energy Storage
Solar
Wind
Energy Storage
Electricity Retail
Building Lifecycle Services
Role
Description
model calibration
price forecasting
dispatch modeling
cost modeling
risk assessment
scenario studies
- Identify model gaps by calibrating the model results to market outcomes and determine appropriate solutions.
- Lead the long-term nodal price forecasting of ERCOT market
- Develop and maintain dispatch and flow models, communicating fundamental developments and views to stakeholders.
- Build models to track market fundamentals and regularly benchmark against actualizations.
- Execute production cost models (Dayzer preferred) by systematically analyzing and updating the inputs as appropriate.
- Assess operational and prospective assets for future risk and recommend solutions
- Participate in ISO meetings as appropriate and assess commercial impacts.
- Analyze and determine drivers of Day Ahead and Real Time congestion market outcomes based on macro-fundamentals (supply, demand, renewables) and mirco-fundamentals (specific transmission and generation outage impacts, bids, facility limits).
- Collaborate with IT personnel to maintain and improve relevant tools.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to the enhance fundamental trading.
- Develop and execute appropriate scenario studies pertinent to the period of study and systematically analyzing the results.
- Develop systematic and repeatable approach to analyze and form fundamental views with respect to macro-trends.
- Propose appropriate sites for new projects from the nodal studies
Requirements
sql
python
master’s
7 years
grid optimization
analytical
- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis
- Strong analytical skills
- A minimum of seven years of grid planning or wholesale electricity market experience in ERCOT or relevant ISO
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
- A minimum of ten years professional experience
- Master’s degree in which you completed courses in Engineering/Business/Finance or other relevant disciplines
- Strong understanding of power grid optimization, powerflow shift factors, line-outage distribution factors and contingency analysis
- Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
- Proficient in coding such as Structured Query Language (SQL) and Python
- Knowledge of statistical techniques
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
- Willingness to engage in dialogue and debate with colleagues
Benefits
- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy, 4 days working in the office
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
- eligible for visa sponsorship.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
11 GW Renewables
Grid-Scale Assets
Manages significant capacity of renewable energy infrastructure across North America.
#2 Global PPA Rank
Power Purchase Agreements
Achieved a top global ranking in 2021, reflecting strong market presence in renewable energy contracts.
- Weaves decades of energy heritage into every clean-energy project.
- Manages over multi billion dollar operations across renewable energy sectors.
- Projects range from community solar + storage to large-scale wind and solar farms.
- Provides end-to-end services from development to asset management.
- Specializes in renewable energy solutions, networks, storage, and flexible generation.
- Partners deeply with local communities, campuses, cities, and industrial clients.
Culture + Values
- Bold – act with conviction, dare to try
- Open – believe in our collective strength
- Demanding – willing to go the extra mile
- Caring – build an environment based on trust and respect
- Collaborate: Transcending our own priorities to put the Group’s interests first; bringing together the business and functional objectives; working in networks beyond our reporting lines
- Commit to deliver: committing to delivering ambitious results; over‑achieving rather than over‑promising; doing what we say, and endorsing responsibility in action
- Focus on business: reinforcing business mindset and focusing on performance management; designing profitable solutions; managing complexity internally to make things easy for customers
- Engage: embodying ENGIE’s purpose and taking the strategy onboard; creating the conditions for enthusiasm; fueling our energy and pride
- Prioritize: aligning with strategic objectives and road maps, and focusing on priorities; making choices and sticking to them; giving meaning to actions
Environment + Sustainability
45 Mt CO₂-eq
CO₂ Reduction Target
Target to help customers reduce emissions annually.
80 GW
Renewable Energy Target
Installed renewable energy capacity by 2030.
230 g CO₂
Carbon Intensity Goal
Carbon intensity reduction target for energy production.
100% Suppliers
Sustainable Procurement
Ensure all preferred suppliers meet Science Based Targets by 2025.
- Committed to carbon neutrality for all activities by 2045
- Global ambition: Net zero carbon target by 2045 in all areas
- Workforce ways of working net zero target by 2045
- Strategic decarbonization levers: low-carbon electricity, energy networks, energy efficiency services; industrial approach to energy transition
Inclusion & Diversity
2020
Advanced DEI Activities
Advanced activities to affect positive change in diversity, equity, and inclusion across the business.
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
Engaged Certified Suppliers
Engaged minority-, women-, veteran-, disability-, LGBTQ-, and small business-certified suppliers.
- Global DEI roadmap across five dimensions: Gender, LGBTQ+, Abilities, Generations, Origins
- Strategic DEI model: Educate – Embed – Evaluate
- Core DEI elements: Employee Resource Groups; Mindful Leadership; Culture Council
- Employee-reported culture driven by truly diverse and collaborative teams
- Supplier diversity: at least one diverse supplier available in every sourcing category; internal certified supplier library
- Partnered with universities (Howard, Tulane, Prairie View A&M, Rice) and K–12 institutions to broaden internships and STEM learning opportunities
- Equity defined as fairness in practices, policies, and systems; employees evaluated based on performance, leadership potential, behaviors, and competencies
- Inclusion defined as creating a work environment where differences are valued, respected, and leveraged as a business enabler