Energy Market Lead, CAISO

At Modo Energy, we're on a mission to build the information architecture for the energy transition - we want to be the only place to come to for information on the global journey to net zero. Take a look at our platform, where we provide open access to an array of content on the energy transition.

We're a dedicated and passionate team building a category-defining business, working on one of the world's most important priorities. We are looking for individuals who love product-building, want to work with pace at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a rapidly growing team.

The role

The CAISO Market Lead will be an existing market participant who wants to use their knowledge and expertise to help produce novel, industry-standard research and analysis. On top of this, they will be working in collaboration with Modo’s data, modeling, and product teams to help plan and build data analytics products that will revolutionize the workflow of others across the power industry.

Modo Energy tools are used to help organizations finance, build, benchmark, and operate battery energy storage systems. Therefore, this role represents an opportunity for the successful candidate to become a highly influential thought leader within the space. You will have a huge influence on the company (and, by extension, the industry) as we expand our research and product offerings to CAISO. And you will be helping to build a product that every market participant uses. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Produce data-driven, analytical content on power markets across various formats, primarily through written articles and videos, to deliver high-value insights to our audience.
• Build a strong understanding of our users and industry, staying up to date with the latest trends and developments in the clean energy sector while expanding your professional network.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across the business, maximizing value for our users through product, content, and customer-facing initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience with in-depth knowledge of electricity systems and power trading, preferably including how battery energy storage systems generate revenue in CAISO markets.
• Strong critical thinking abilities, with the capacity to form thoughtful opinions, ask insightful questions, and engage with internal and external stakeholders as a thought leader in the renewable energy space.
• Skilled in Python or Excel for analytics and PowerPoint for visuals. 

Important Details:

• For New York Applicants, the salary range for this position is 90k - 150k per year.
• We work in a Hybrid Environment: You split your time between working from home and working in our Austin or New York office (Tuesday – Thursday).

This salary range may include multiple levels. Your level is based on our assessment of your interview performance, experience, and expertise, which you can always ask the hiring manager or recruiter about to understand in more detail. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work in and around New York, NY and refers to the amount Modo Energy is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salary is just one component of Modo Energy's total compensation package for employees. Your total rewards package at Modo Energy will include 25 days of annual leave, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k matching, disability and term life insurance, parental leave, paid vacation, and your birthday off. 

 

What you can expect from Modo

We want to attract and retain the best talent at Modo, and we give our people the freedom and opportunity to develop themselves and flourish.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team at Modo, as we believe a variety of backgrounds, skills and interests is what makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for supporting the transition to greener energy systems, we encourage you to apply. We have a number of positions open which could be for a range of backgrounds and experience levels. Please get in touch if you are interested and you don’t meet all the requirements, or if you exceed them!