Senior Consultant - Southwest Region

Customized Energy Solutions (CES) is a global energy services and technology company that helps market participants operate, comply, and compete in deregulated electricity and natural gas markets. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Philadelphia, CES works with utilities, independent power producers, energy suppliers, developers, asset owners, and investors across North America and globally.

CES delivers market intelligence, regulatory and market design support, asset and portfolio management, retail market operations, and energy technology solutions. Our teams track and interpret ISO/RTO rules and policy developments, support resource planning and market participation, manage operational and settlement processes, and develop proprietary software platforms—including CES BLUE, GOLD, RED, GRIDBOOST, and CoMETS—that help clients manage risk, optimize performance, and respond effectively to market change.

CES is committed to advancing transparent, efficient, and non-discriminatory energy markets while delivering practical, high-quality solutions marked by integrity, rigor, and long-term client value.

CES has been nationally and regionally recognized for sustained growth and innovation, including listings on theInc. 500|5000andPhiladelphia Business Journal’s Top 100 Companies, as well as aBest Places to Workdesignation with Hall of Fame status for five or more consecutive years.

With headquarters in Philadelphia and offices across the U.S., Canada, Japan, India, and Vietnam, CES offers a collaborative, flexible, and globally connected work environment for professionals passionate about the future of energy.

We are looking for a talented and hard-working individual with a minimum of five years experience in the deregulated electric industry to support the electricity market analysis consulting and daily market operations work of Customized Energy Solutions. This position will be largely focused on assisting with the management of Customized Energy Solutions’ wholesale market generation and load clients, including, settlement, scheduling, and other back-office processes, primarily focusing on activity in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and secondary the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) markets.

In order to support these functions, the candidate will need to become familiar with operational processes required to support our client’s business. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Being detail oriented and a person of integrity are essential qualities, as is an ability to handle new tasks and manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Examples of specific responsibilities include:

• Coordination of scheduling activities & reporting for wholesale generation and load clients
• Assisting clients with/and performing the registration and testing of resources and Market Participants into the SPP market. This includes coordinating with other CES teams (i.e. IT, SCADA, Networking, finance) to support resource start-up.
• Participate in market analysis projects focused on the SPP market, but possibly involving other areas of the deregulated energy markets.
• Develop proposals for projects and communicate with clients or potential clients to revise, refine, and / or adapt proposals to client needs.
• Development of settlement reports, monitoring tools, and other methods of assisting wholesale generation or load clients in maximizing efficiency in the electric markets.
• Perform business development activities to expand CES’s client base and product offerings.

• Advanced knowledge of the RTO/ISO wholesale markets, specifically focusing on the SPP market
• A Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• Experience in performing project research and/or consulting services
• Experie…