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Skills: Quantitative Modeling, Financial Modeling, Power Market Forecasting, Dispatch Modeling, Data Analysis
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The role is responsible for owning long-term fundamental power market forecasts and leading asset-level gross margin projections to support investment and trading decisions. It involves providing strategic market insights to senior leadership and managing external consultants to ensure quality market analysis.
Requires a degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Commerce with over 5 years of experience in North American power and gas markets. Proficiency in Python, Excel, and advanced quantitative modeling is essential, with ISO experience being a strong asset.
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.
Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!
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
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.
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.
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.
Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.
Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [email protected].
Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.
Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.
Powering Change by Changing Powerᵀᴹ
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented power producer with approximately 12 GW of power generation at 32 facilities, plus battery energy storage across North America. We prioritize safely delivering reliable and affordable power communities can depend on, building lower-carbon power systems, and creating balanced solutions for our energy future.
Offices: 1200-10423 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H0E9, CA
Powering Change by Changing Powerᵀᴹ
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented power producer with approximately 12 GW of power generation at 32 facilities, plus battery energy storage across North America. We prioritize safely delivering reliable and affordable power communities can depend on, building lower-carbon power systems, and creating balanced solutions for our energy future.
Offices: 1200-10423 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H0E9, CA
