PJM Analyst

Selby Jennings - Houston, TX

Hiring: PJM Analyst Company: Selby Jennings Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:52:12 Target Skills & Keywords : Aurora, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, Python, R, Risk Management, SQL About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience in power markets, energy trading, market analytics, utility planning, or energy consulting. Required Skills: •Analyze PJM market fundamentals including load, generation, outages, fuel markets, transmission constraints, congestion, and weather impacts. •Develop and maintain power market models to forecast nodal and zonal energy prices, congestion, basis, and ancillary service markets. •Monitor day-ahead and real-time market activity to identify trading opportunities and emerging market trends. •Conduct transmission and congestion analysis utilizing tools such as PowerWorld, Dayzer, PROMOD, PLEXOS, or similar platforms. •Track PJM capacity market developments, RPM auctions, interconnection queues, generator retirements, and policy changes. •Perform quantitative analysis of FTRs, virtuals, spreads, basis positions, and other structured power products. •Create recurring market reports and communicate key findings to trading, commercial, and management teams. •Partner cross-functionally with traders to evaluate new strategies and support position management activities. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Energy Management, or a related quantitative field. •2-7+ years of experience in power markets, energy trading, market analytics, utility planning, or energy consulting. •In-depth knowledge of PJM market structure, transmission systems, congestion drivers, and power market fundamentals. •Operational familiarity with market modeling platforms including Dayzer, PROMOD, PLEXOS, Aurora, PowerWorld, or equivalent tools. •Advanced Excel and data visualization skills. •Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities. •Demonstrated capacity to work in a fast-paced trading environment and synthesize complex market information into actionable insights. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!