Director, Grid Modeling & Congestion Analytics

** Director, Grid Modeling & Congestion Analytics*
* ** Date:
** May 29, 2026

** Location(s):
** Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

** Company:
** Next Era Energy

** Requisition :
** 94291

Next Era Energy Marketing is one of the nation's leading electricity and natural gas marketers, and a key player in the energy markets in the United States and Canada. As a part of Next Era Energy Resources, we specialize in innovative energy strategies that maximize market value for our customers and stakeholders. Our team is skilled in market analysis, trading, risk management and delivering tailored customer solutions across North America.

If you are a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact in the fast-paced energy industry, join our team today.

** Position Specific Description*
* This Director role combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. You will set the vision for grid modeling and congestion analytics, ensure analytical rigor at scale, and translate complex power system and market dynamics into actionable commercial and risk management decisions. In addition to owning the technical roadmap, you will partner closely with traders and other senior stakeholders.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Technical Ownership & Delivery*
* + Own and advance detailed
** DC/AC power flow and contingency models
** for PJM, ERCOT, and other ISO/RTOs.

+ Model and forecast
** flowgates, interface constraints, thermal and voltage limits
** impacting DA/RT markets and FTR/CRR/ARR outcomes.

+ Build, calibrate, validate, and back-test
** market simulation engines
** that replicate ISO dispatch, pricing (LMP, congestion, losses), and auction mechanics.

+ Monitor and model
** transmission topology changes** , outages, new project interconnections, and load growth trends.

+ Translate
** ISO tariffs, FERC regulations, and market rule changes
** into modeling assumptions and logic.

+ Design and govern
** automated, production-grade data pipelines
** integrating grid, market, weather, and asset data into trading, risk, and settlement systems.

** Strategy, Vision & Business Impact*
* + Define the
** multi‑year strategy and roadmap
** for grid modeling and congestion analytics aligned with Next Era's trading, development, and risk objectives.

+ Quantify and communicate
** congestion risk, nodal margin drivers, sensitivities, and scenario outcomes
** to trading desks and executive leadership.

+ Partner with development, origination, and asset optimization teams to support
** build/no‑build decisions, merchant valuations, and hedging strategies** .

+ Identify and incubate
** new analytical capabilities** (advanced optimization, ML/AI, cloud-native architectures) and drive them from POC to production.

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree (Master's or PhD preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Applied Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.

+  
** 7+ years
** of progressive experience in ISO/RTO market modeling, congestion analytics, or power systems analysis.

+ Deep expertise in
** DC/AC power flow, contingency analysis, FTR/CRR/ARR markets, and settlement mechanics** .

+ Proficiency with industry tools (e.g., PSS/E, Power World, Dayzer, Enelytix/TARA, Enverus Mosaic/Panorama, YES Energy or similar) and strong programming skills (Python, SQL, etc.).

+ Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and translate analytics into business decisions.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Operational experience in PJM and/or ERCOT markets.

+ Experience collaborating with congestion trade desks.

** Job Overview*
* Employees in this role are responsible for developing complex market assessments, production cost models and econometric models.

** Job

Duties & Responsibilities *
* + Conducts complex market assessments, production cost models and econometric models

+ Captures the effect of key energy market factors

+ Determines commercial viability of targeted energy projects, hedge strategies, or proprietary trade strategies on a macro or regional basis

+ Performs objective analysis for existing and proposed regulations, key political trends, fuel source scenarios and comparative supply and demand modeling

+ Oversees applicable budget

+ Communicates results to leadership and key stakeholders

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's Degree

+

Experience:

9+ years

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Master's - Business Administration

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

** Employee Group:
** Exempt

** Employee Type:
** Full Time

** Job Category:
** Energy Trading

** Organization:
** Next Era Energy Marketing, LLC

** Relocation Provided:
** Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability,…