Capital Power Corporation

Sr. Analyst, Energy Markets - Eastern US

Capital Power Corporation$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Commerce
  • Master’s degree or professional designation is an asset
  • 5+ years of experience in North American power and gas markets
  • Experience forecasting wholesale electricity prices and asset revenues
  • Ability to convert complex market dynamics into actionable recommendations

Responsibilities

  • Own long-term power market forecasts across assigned regions
  • Review and defend key market assumptions like supply and demand
  • Lead asset-level gross margin projections and dispatch modeling
  • Support business development by delivering price forecasts and due diligence assessments
  • Provide strategic insights to Commercial and Supply & Trading teams
  • Manage external consultants on various modeling projects
  • Prepare presentations for senior management on market risks and opportunities
  • Monitor regulatory changes and incorporate them into price projections

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence major investment and trading strategies
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams and senior leadership
  • Involvement in cutting-edge market assessments
  • Potential for professional development and progression within the company
  • Work in a dynamic and evolving sector focusing on energy and sustainability
Full Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Energy Markets, this role provides expert analysis and market insight to support Capital Power’s investment, asset management, commercial, and trading decisions. This role is accountable for market price forecasts, asset gross margin projections, and strategic market assessments across assigned North

You Will Contribute to Our Team By:

  • Owning long‑term fundamental power market forecasts (energy, capacity, ancillary services, and environmental products) for assigned regions.

  • Reviewing, developing, and defending key market assumptions including supply, demand, fuel prices, emissions pricing, policy impacts, and cost of new entry (CONE).

  • Leading asset‑level gross margin projections, dispatch modeling, and financial proformas to support budgeting, long‑term planning, and project valuations.

  • Supporting business development and expansion initiatives by delivering price forecasts, dispatch analysis, and due diligence assessments for new investments.

  • Providing strategic market insights to Commercial and Supply & Trading teams to support origination, hedging, and contracting strategies.

  • Managing external consultants, including scope definition, assumption review, quality control, and interpretation of results.

  • Preparing and delivering presentations and briefings to cross-functional teams, senior management and executive teams on market outlooks, risks, and opportunities.

  • Monitoring regulatory, policy, and market design developments, assessing their commercial, financial impacts and incorporating their implications into price projections.

  • Designing and implementing market dashboards for consumption across the company.

  • American power markets. The Senior Specialist leads modeling efforts, directs consultant/internal work, and delivers clear, decision‑ready recommendations to senior leadership.

Education and Experience

  • Degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Commerce.

  • Master’s degree or professional designation (or progress toward one) is an asset.

  • 5+ years of experience in North American power and gas markets.

  • Demonstrated experience forecasting wholesale electricity prices and asset revenues.

  • Previous Experience in ISO's (Independent System Operators) would be a strong asset (e.g. MISO, PJM, ISONE, IESO, NYISO)

  • Proven ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable business recommendations.

Technical & Professional Skills

  • Advanced quantitative and financial modeling skills (CONE, LCOE, dispatch, gross margin).

  • Strong understanding of power market structures and regulatory frameworks.

  • Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and exercise sound judgment.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations.

  • Proficiency in Excel, Python and data analysis tools; exposure to market models is an asset.

About Capital Power Corporation

Capital Power is an independent power generation company based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Capital Power develops, acquires, owns and operates power generation facilities using a variety of energy sources. Capital Power owns approximately 6,600 megawatts of power generation capacity at 27 facilities across North America.
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