Power Markets Associate

TransGrid Energy · Houston

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

TransGrid Energy is a renewable energy company focused on investing, developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage systems and PV projects. TransGrid has a robust pipeline of projects under construction and in late-stage development, and the Company is actively expanding its energy asset portfolio across the United States.

As an affiliate company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company driven by a firm commitment to advancing the clean energy future, TransGrid Energy is striving to shape the renewable energy landscape by providing sustainable and reliable power solutions tailored to meet the energy needs of today and tomorrow.

POSITION OVERVIEW

TransGrid Energy is seeking a highly analytical and technically capable Power Markets Associate to join its Asset Management team. This role will help turn large volumes of market, operational, and pricing data into actionable commercial intelligence that supports asset optimization, cash trading, risk awareness, and portfolio decision-making.

The Power Markets Associate will play a key role in building internal analytical infrastructure, automating reporting, improving transparency into market and asset performance, and supporting commercial strategy across TGE’s growing fleet. The role requires a strong mix of power-market understanding, quantitative rigor, data-management capability, and business judgment.

The ideal candidate combines strong SQL / Python skills with a practical understanding of ISO/RTO market dynamics, nodal pricing behavior, congestion, ancillary services, and the commercial drivers that matter to a portfolio of battery and solar assets.

Location / Work Arrangement: This position is currently remote. The role is expected to transition to an onsite work arrangement in Houston, TX once the company’s Houston office is established. Candidates hired for the Houston must be willing and able to work from the Houston office once established. Timing for this transition has not yet been finalized.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain internal data pipelines that ingest, clean, validate, and centralize market, weather, pricing, operational, and settlement data from external and internal sources.

• Develop and manage scalable datasets and analytical tools that support asset optimization, cash trading, and portfolio-risk monitoring.

• Query and analyze large time-series datasets to identify pricing patterns, congestion trends, basis exposure, volatility drivers, and other market signals relevant to TGE’s assets.

• Automate recurring workflows and reporting processes using SQL, Python, and related tools to reduce manual effort and improve speed, consistency, and control.

• Create dashboards and reports that provide internal stakeholders with clear visibility into market conditions, portfolio performance, and key commercial risk indicators.

• Support trading and asset-management decisions through quantitative analysis, scenario evaluation, and market intelligence.

• Assist with settlement validation, collateral awareness, and post-trade or post-dispatch performance analysis.

• Support onboarding of new assets, markets, and data sources by helping establish reporting structures, commercial views, and monitoring frameworks.

• Monitor evolving ISO/RTO market rules, regulatory developments, and emerging market opportunities affecting BESS, solar, and related commercial strategies.

• Work closely with Asset Management, trading, operations, finance, and third-party counterparties to ensure analytical work supports practical commercial execution.

• Contributes to the development of a disciplined, scalable internal analytics capability that supports TGE’s broader commercial buildout.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in power markets, asset optimization, commercial asset management, market operations, trading analytics, or related wholesale energy-market activity.

• Strong SQL skills and demonstrated experience using Python, including libraries such as Pandas and NumPy, for data analysis, automation, and reporting.

• Proven ability to work with large, complex datasets and convert raw information into useful commercial insight.

• Experience building or supporting data workflows, automated reporting, or analytical tools used in business decision-making.

• Strong understanding of core wholesale power-market concepts, including LMPs, Day-Ahead and Real-Time markets, congestion, basis risk, and ancillary services.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work accurately under time pressure.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to present technical findings in a clear, concise business format.

• Ability to work effectively across commercial, operational, and financial teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting BESS bidding, renewable asset optimization, or cash-market trading activity.

• Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets such as CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, or MISO.

• Experience with market-modeling, trading, or scheduling tools such as Dayzer, PROMOD, or similar platforms.

• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or other business-intelligence / visualization tools.

• Experience supporting hedge analysis, settlement review, collateral monitoring, or P&L attribution.

• Working knowledge of VBA, statistical methods, or predictive modeling techniques relevant to power-market analysis.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Candidates must have authorization to work in the US prior to joining TransGrid Energy LLC. This role does not sponsor or offer assistance with work authorization in the United States.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

TransGrid Energy believes that diversity and inclusion are vital to our success. By embracing different ideas and approaches, we enhance our ability to deliver the best results for our employees, environment, and business partners. We foster a culture where all colleagues can share their passions and ideas to collectively overcome industry challenges and work toward a brighter future.

TransGrid Energy is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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