Jr Analyst/Data Scientist (Power Grid Analytics)-Houston, TX

Confidential Houston-based energy data & analytics firm is hiring a Jr Analyst / Data Scientist (Power Grid Analytics) to support grid planning and power market analytics for developer and trader workflows. This role is Houston-area required (not fully remote), with a hybrid working style.

Responsibilities

- Work with utility planning model inputs (e.g., seasonal cases) to support scenario analysis and grid analytics.

- Help build repeatable screening workflows (constraints/violations, scenario comparisons, basic sensitivity outputs).

- Validate results and support QA checks (ratings/limits sanity, voltage/thermal violations, convergence monitoring).

- Document methods and assumptions and collaborate with the team to productionize analytics.

Required Qualifications

- Must be located in the Houston, TX area (or able to commute regularly).

- Familiarity with grid planning models / load flow concepts.

- Experience with tools such as PowerWorld, PSS®E, Aurora, PLEXOS, or open-source equivalents.

- Strong analytical skills and clear written communication.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

- Python and/or other programming experience; SQL/MongoDB; Git/GitHub; Linux.

- Knowledge of transmission, interconnection processes, congestion/basis concepts, and resource dispatch (renewables/thermal/battery).

- Familiarity with FERC CEII handling practices.

Qualified applicants will receive additional company details during the interview process.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

Work Location: Remote