Energy Analyst​/Senior Energy Analyst; PowerVAL

Energy Analyst / Senior Energy Analyst (PowerVAL), Boulder, CO (Hybrid or Remote)

PowerVAL delivers industry-leading project valuation across all generation asset classes and U.S. power markets. Leveraging 20+ year nodal sub-hourly price forecasts and proprietary dispatch simulation models, PowerVAL determines project value at specific locations to support siting, investment, and transaction decisions. PowerVAL integrates fundamental market drivers, technology-specific operating characteristics, and regulatory dynamics to produce bankable, transaction-ready valuations. These valuations form the foundation for financing, asset acquisition, and portfolio strategy for developers, investors, banks, and utilities across solar, storage, wind, hybrid, and thermal projects.

At Ascend Analytics, our mission centers on creating sustainable economic value for energy buyers and producers to transform the power industry. Our team combines advanced analytics, cloud-based technology, and deep market expertise to help our clients solve complex challenges across grid reliability, power market volatility, renewable integration, infrastructure development, and energy investment strategy. As a high-growth, private equity–backed company, Ascend continues to expand its market leadership while investing in innovation, talent, and scalable solutions for an increasingly dynamic energy market.

• Real influence. Real outcomes. At every level.
• High-impact work. Shape the tools and decisions that drive the clean energy transition.
• Direct exposure. Work alongside executive leadership and key utility and corporate clients.
• Room to grow. A rapidly scaling SaaS business with real advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative culture. A team that values creative thought, inclusion, and work-life balance.

• Help clients make strategic decisions in the development, acquisition, and financing of their energy assets.
• Perform in-depth analysis of power market operations using both in-house software and commercially available production cost modeling tools.
• Assimilate complex information into readily understood reports and presentations that help to drive decision making for utilities, IPPs, and other stakeholders.
• Provide clients with expertise in power markets and guidance for how market evolution impacts revenue forecasts, asset valuation, risk management, public policy, and renewable integration.
• Solve complex analytic problems to make mission critical decisions for energy supply. Serve as the go-to resource for our clients' decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field; economics, engineering, or energy strongly preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a power or electricity-focused role (3+ years required for Senior Analyst) at a utility, consulting firm, government agency, financial institution, or non-profit.
• Working knowledge of wholesale power market structures and deregulated electricity market operations.
• Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate complex data.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field; economics, engineering, or energy preferred.
• Proficiency in analytic programming languages such as Python or R.
• Preferred:
  Experience with production cost modeling software (e.g., PROMOD, PLEXOS, Aurora, PSO).
• Preferred for Senior Analyst:
  Direct experience with long-term electricity price forecasting, project valuation, dispatch modeling, risk management, or project finance—either in an advisory capacity or as an informed consumer of these services at a utility, ISO, or corporate energy function.

Ascend Analytics promotes a culture of teamwork, inclusion, work-life balance, creative thought, and learned ideas. We operate by five core pillars:

• Integrity:
  We act with honesty and uphold the highest ethical standards, doing the right thing even when it's difficult.
• Purpose Driven:
  We are united by a shared purpose — to deliver meaningful impact for our customers, our industry, and the energy transition to a low carbon future.
• Belonging:
  We foster a respectful, inclusive…