Senior Associate, BESS Modeling & Structuring

Senior Associate, BESS Modeling & Structuring Clearway Energy seeks an Associate or Senior Associate of BESS Modeling and Structuring to develop top‑notch quantitative models that drive BESS valuation, structured products pricing, gas generation optimization, and power market analysis. In this role you will be building Clearway’s internal quantitative modeling platform (CWENQuant), developing advanced BESS dispatch optimization models, and directly impacting major commercial decisions across trading/origination/development/asset management. What The Role Is You will be responsible for building and maintaining complex optimization models and quantitative analysis for BESS dispatch, renewables, gas generation, and data‑center infrastructure projects across the US, as well as forecasting day‑ahead and real‑time prices using stochastic and machine‑learning techniques. What You’ll Be Doing Develop and deploy to production complex optimization models for BESS dispatch optimization, renewables, gas generation, and data center infrastructure projects. Develop stochastic or machine‑learning/deep‑learning models to forecast DA, ancillary and RT prices based on fundamental variables such as load, gas prices, wind + solar generation. Develop and maintain gas dispatch, HRCO, toll, and other structured pricing models; perform mark‑to‑market analysis; support due diligence, underwriting, and credit analytics. Benchmark models against actual operations and market outcomes to improve forecast accuracy and optimization. Provide analytical insights from modeling results to support Clearway’s budgeting, trading activities, risk management, and market advocacy. Build and enhance the CWENQuant platform; develop data pipelines, automate workflows, and build market data dashboards. Analyze trading forwards against actual/historical power prices and fundamental forecasts to inform trading strategies, risk practices, origination deals, and contract pricing. Stay abreast of changing market conditions at both macro and micro levels, and their impact on markets. What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Senior Associate: 3+ years of quantitative or modeling experience in the energy sector (trading firms, banks, utilities, IPPs, ISOs, or BESS companies). Associate: Programming skills: Python is a must; R, SQL, etc. Experience developing ML/DL models using scikit‑learn, Keras, or TensorFlow. Experience with linear/Mixed Integer programming and tools like PuLP, Gurobi, CPLEX. Experience with stochastic models and the ability to develop them from scratch. Strong quantitative background with hands‑on coding in Python. Knowledge of BESS (strongly preferred), renewable, conventional (gas) asset, HRCO, and toll modeling. Strong understanding of power market economics, wholesale market structure, and asset operations in ISO (CAISO, ERCOT, etc.) markets. Proven ability to build high‑quality, robust, and scalable quantitative, optimization, and forecasting frameworks. Ability to articulate viewpoints (written and verbal) clearly and persuasively. Ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and deliver high‑quality work on time. Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, high‑quality work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Strong ownership mindset with a commitment to delivering results and continuous improvement. Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to continuously learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving energy and market environment. What Would Be Nice Master’s or PhD. Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H‑1B, TN, E‑3, etc.). Pay Range Across all US Locations: Associate: $115,000 - $150,000 USD Sr. Associate: $137,000 - $177,000 USD Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations: $115,000 - $177,000 USD Clearway Energy is a proud equal opportunity employer that fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities at every stage of the employment process. If you need an accommodation, please e‑mail View email address on click.appcast.io with details of your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr Clearway Energy