Senior Consultant or Manager - Electricity Market Modelling

About the role

EY-ROAM is a leading provider of electricity market modelling services in Australia and New Zealand, offering evidence-based insights to clients across the energy value chain. It is looking for a Senior Consultant or Manager to join its growing team in Perth on a hybrid basis. The role involves delivering market modelling projects and supporting client relationships, with mentoring and tailored learning and development.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in a broad range of market modelling projects and deliver evidence-based insights to clients using established simulation models
• Support the development of client relationships and become a trusted advisor to key stakeholders in the energy sector
• Examples of recent projects: developing electricity network infrastructure plans, assessing grid impacts of transmission augmentations, supporting the development, financing, acquisition, sale and valuation of grid-scale batteries, pumped hydro, solar and wind farms, undertaking market due diligence and modelling (including forecasting electricity and capacity prices, marginal loss factors, generation curtailment and frequency market outcomes), and informing government and energy market policy

Required profile

• Tertiary education in engineering, mathematics, economics, physics or computer science
• Solid understanding of electricity market concepts, including regulatory frameworks, energy market operations, constraints and frequency markets (familiarity with Australian markets is especially valuable)
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Growth mindset, openness to new challenges and collaborative working style

Required skills

• High numeracy and ability to manipulate, analyse and interpret large data sets
• High computer literacy; the firm uses Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Python, SQL and other data analysis and AI tools, with training provided

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills
• Flexible work arrangements
• A comprehensive benefits package, including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year and up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience