Energy Market Engineer

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, serving 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties. The company's primary focus is delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy 24/7. This hybrid position requires onsite days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at the Parnall Office in Jackson, Michigan. The selected candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate, with relocation assistance available for qualified individuals. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. The Energy Market Engineer is responsible for short-term production cost modeling, evaluating, and optimizing MISO energy market offer strategies. This role also involves evaluating and reporting on generation unit performance, energy market performance, and electric supply performance metrics. The position requires gathering, storing, and managing data from various sources, and analyzing datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights. The main goal of this analysis is to inform business strategy, forecast trends, and predict outcomes.

Requirements

Knowledge of MISO energy, capacity, and ancillary services markets and settlements
Knowledge of generation technology and operations
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Data Modeling
Problem Solving
Programming
Knowledge of ProMod, GenTrader, MetrixIDR, and the PCI software suite
Database Management
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field, with two (2) or more years of experience in data analysis, data models, and energy markets.
Associate’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field, with four (4) or more years of experience in data analysis, data models, and energy markets.
High School Diploma/GED, with six (6) or more years of experience in data analysis, data models, and energy markets.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and operate electric supply models in the areas of production costs, economic analysis, and electric supply forecasting.
Maximize utilization of critical electric supply data software platforms such as PCI, including in-depth understanding of data parameters, integrating tools into business processes by applying MISO market knowledge, and utilizing data to gain business insights and develop market strategies.
Monitor, advise on, and implement MISO energy policies to maximize value for customers while ensuring compliance.
Assist in the development and implementation of the utility’s natural gas trading and hedging strategy aligned with procurement, reliability, and cost-management objectives.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate participation in physical and financial natural gas markets.
Design strategies for hedging price volatility and managing basis exposure.
Support internal education efforts to improve organizational understanding of energy trading activities and associated controls.
Other non-essential duties as assigned or as may be necessary.