Congestion & Market Analyst
Congestion & Market Analyst
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$ 100000 - 120000
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Job Description
The Company
Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future one project at a time. We develop finance own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.
The Role
We are seeking a data-driven and market-savvy Congestion & Market Analyst or Senior Analyst to join the Revenue team. This role is central to understanding nodal pricing transmission congestion and energy storage economicsproviding insights that guide project siting commercial strategy and asset optimization across the CCR portfolio.
What Youll Do
You will focus on developing forward-looking congestion and price forecasts modeling energy storage revenues and building analytics to optimize CCRs operational and development fleet. This position is highly cross-functional working closely with the development portfolio management SCED modeling and investment analytics teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze transmission congestion trends and their impact on energy prices project siting and revenue potential across ISO/RTO markets (ERCOT PJM NYISO ISONE MISO SPP).
- Maintain and evolve CCRs internal pricing forecast database ensuring data accuracy version control and transparency across modeling workflows.
- Run utility-scale energy storage revenue forecasts using a mix of internal and external tools.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to incorporate congestion and pricing forecasts into investment decisions and site selection processes.
- Create tools and dashboards to communicate congestion and price risk to commercial operations and portfolio management teams.
Required Qualifications
- Deep curiosity about how power markets work and a strong desire to understand the why behind pricing behavior and grid constraints.
- Self-motivated and proactive with a demonstrated ability to take initiative manage ambiguity and drive projects forward independently
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Economics Applied Math Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- 2 years of experience in power market analytics nodal pricing energy storage modeling or ISO market operations.
- Proficiency in Python for data modeling and analysis (e.g. pandas numpy matplotlib plotly Dash).
- Strong understanding of nodal market structures LMP formation and transmission congestion fundamentals.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex analysis to diverse audiences.
Preferred Skills
- Advanced experience with SQL Snowflake and cloud-based data pipelines for managing large-scale market datasets and automating data workflows.
- Familiarity with congestion forecasting tools or production cost models (e.g. DAYZER PLEXOS PROMOD).
- Exposure to SCUC/SCED dispatch principles and ISO market design.
- Knowledge of nodal trading strategies or financial transmission rights (FTRs/CRRs).
Locations: The preferred location for this role is one of our offices ideally in Santa Monica CA or San Francisco CA. We also have offices in Durham NC; Washington DC; Los Angeles CA; and San Francisco CA. Additionally we are on a hybrid schedule 3/week.
Compensation: The salary range for the position is $100000-$120000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors including a candidates qualifications skills competencies and experience and location.
Benefits:
- 15 days of Paid Time Off accrual up to 20 days 11 observed holidays.
- 401(k) Match
- Comprehensive package including medical dental vision and health insurance
- Wellness stipend family planning stipend and generous parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Phone Bill Reimbursement
- Fully expensed company travel mileage reimbursement
- Company Swag
A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters staffing firms or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
