Power Flow Modeling Analyst

Macquarie Global Services
United States, Texas, Houston
Jan 07, 2025
Join our North American Gas and Power team as a Power Flow Modeling Analyst in Houston. In this role, you will work closely alongside traders and other analysts to design, develop and operate power flow modeling software from the ground up - such as Dayzer, UPlan, Aurora, or Plexos. At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes. What role will you play? Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility On a day-to-day basis, you will contribute to the business's bottom line by building power flow models and generating ad-hoc scenarios to assist the power trading desks. Your tasks may include running Monte Carlo simulations for key stakeholders, analyzing outputs of load/generation scenarios, and determining drivers of congestion based on fundamentals. What you offer Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Minimum two years of relevant high-stakes trade floor experience in the power markets Experience running power flow software, grid optimization, shift factors, etc. - including but not limited to DAYZER, UPLAN, AURORA, POWERWORLD or PLEXOS Experience in any of the major electricity trading regions such as PJM/MISO/SPP/ERCOT/CAISO/Southeast Proficient in programming languages such as Python and SQL Comfortable working both in a team and independently as the job demands and possess clear and concise communication skills to present findings and conclusions to non-technical stakeholders. We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply. About Commodities and Global Markets Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance. Benefits Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave Primary caregivers are eligible for 20 weeks paid leave along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks paid leave for secondary caregivers Paid volunteer leave and donation matching Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services Recognition and service awards Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.