Power and Natural Gas Modeling and Markets Lead Energy practice

Charles River Associates

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Posted January 27, 2026

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Job Description

The position involves developing and managing power and natural gas market models, performing quantitative analysis, and providing strategic insights to clients in the energy sector, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain power and natural gas market models, including capacity expansion, production cost, storage, reliability, and revenue requirement models.
Develop and analyze market scenarios, evaluate energy technologies, calculate LCOEs, and run market simulations.
Support engagements related to utility integrated resource plans, power plant and infrastructure due diligence, reliability assessments, and sector analysis.
Conduct research, programming, and vetting to improve industry-leading models in areas like reliability, resource adequacy, storage, and EV/DER penetration.
Create presentations and reports to communicate complex findings to clients clearly and accurately.
Present analysis results to senior and mid-level client staff.
Supervise junior staff in producing reports, presentations, and market analyses.

Requirements

Prior experience in power and or natural gas market modeling using tools like AURORAxmp, PLEXOS, PROMOD, and Encompass with a minimum of two years of professional experience
Bachelor's degree in operations research, economics, computer science, finance, or engineering
Master's degree in a related field is preferred
Experience acting as a principal custodian of power and natural gas market models, including capacity expansion models, production cost models, storage models, reliability models, and revenue requirement models
Experience performing quantitative consulting tasks such as developing power and gas market scenarios and assumptions, evaluating new energy technologies, calculating LCOEs, and running market simulations and interpreting results
Experience managing and contributing to engagements involving utility integrated resource plans, commercial due diligence of power plants and energy infrastructure, reliability and RTO assessments, and other power and gas sector analysis
Experience supporting the development of industry leading models through research, analysis, programming, and model vetting in areas like reliability LOLE, resource adequacy ELCC, storage, and EV DER penetration
Ability to develop presentations and reports to share findings with clients on complex matters in a concise, comprehensive, and accurate manner
Strong presentation skills and writing ability
Strong problem solving abilities and resourcefulness
Experience working well in a team environment and willingness to provide mentorship and supervision to junior staff members
Ability to be located in Boston or Washington DC with a hybrid working environment, spending at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office