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Senior Energy Consultant - Nodal Modeling
- Siemens (Houston, TX)
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**Job Family:** Grid Software
**Req ID:** 480612
Here at Siemens Grid Software, our mission is to accelerate and secure the energy transition in a sustainable and profitable way. And for that we need you! We are paving the way for autonomous grid management empowering grid operators to accelerate their digital transformation easier, faster, and at scale.
By leaving behind traditional ways of tackling the net zero challenge and embracing the powerful capabilities of software and digital technology, we turn the complexity of grids into competitive advantage. No matter where power comes from or where it goes, we make sure it makes its way at every step.
Find out how Siemens Grid Software (https://www.siemens.com/global/en/products/energy/grid-software.html?s=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo-f5xKLI9wIVqMqUCR1gAwGbEAAYASABEgL3FvD\_BwE) is decoding the future of energy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5G8T7Yn5aQ) .
Grid Software’s Power Technologies International (PTI) Energy Business Advisory team is helping businesses navigate complexity, drive growth, and steer strategic direction in an evolving landscape. Our wide range of services offer solutions in planning, managing risk, improving operations, conducting custom market studies, supporting M&A activities, and developing infrastructure.
We are looking for a **Senior Energy Consultant – Nodal Modeling** to deliver valuable solutions to utilities, investors, and project developers. We seek someone with deep expertise in power market nodal modeling to support asset valuation, curtailment and congestion analysis, strategic market outlooks, and project siting decisions. **Transform the everyday with us!**
This is a remote position based in the Contiguous U.S.
You’ll make an impact as you:
+ Lead consulting engagements using nodal market models (e.g., Aurora, PLEXOS, PROMOD) to evaluate asset performance, value, and risks.
+ Perform congestion, curtailment, and basis risk analyses to support project developers and investors in siting, interconnection, and portfolio decisions.
+ Develop wholesale market forecasts and strategic outlooks to identify opportunities for clean energy, storage, and emerging technologies.
+ Support M&A and transaction advisory by quantifying locational value, revenue potential, and risks under evolving market and policy conditions.
+ Deliver insights that help clients optimize development pipelines, maximize asset value, and align with market and policy trends.
+ Prepare detailed written reports and compelling presentations that clearly communicate technical results and strategic implications.
+ Mentor junior consultants in nodal modeling methods, analytics, and interpretation.
You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, economics, operations research, finance, statistics, physics, or mathematics.
+ 3+ years of hands-on experience in nodal production cost modeling and power market analytics (e.g., AURORA, PLEXOS, PROMOD, SERVM).
+ Experience applying nodal modeling for asset valuation, congestion/curtailment assessment, and investment decision support.
+ Strong understanding of U.S. power markets, renewable integration, and transmission constraints.
+ Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, primarily within the U.S.
Preferred qualifications:
+ Prior consulting experience with utilities, developers, or investors.
+ Ability to communicate complex technical analyses in clear, client-ready deliverables.
+ Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, interconnection processes, and decarbonization policies.
Create a better #TomorrowWithUs
About Siemens:
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
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