Consultant to Senior Consultant, US Power Markets & Analytics

About Baringa Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. Job available in these locations: New York, NY Houston, TX Chicago, IL *Remote candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis for exceptional profiles, subject to business needs and state hiring requirements Our Energy Products practice is looking for an experienced Consultant to Senior Consultant to join the team. Our Energy Products and Power Market Advisory team combines energy market expertise, production cost modeling, data-led analysis, and commercial insight. We work with policymakers, regulators, investors, developers, lenders, and energy companies across the energy supply chain, helping clients understand power market fundamentals, assess system evolution, evaluate investment decisions, and shape change in energy markets. What you will be doing • Develop and maintain North American power market outlooks, delivering data-driven insights for developers, investors, utilities, lenders, and other energy market participants. • Lead power market modeling workstreams, including scenario design, model configuration, input assumptions, production cost modeling, results analysis, and quality assurance. • Partner with Energy Products and Market Advisory leadership to define analytical approaches, scope studies, and translate client needs into actionable workplans. • Build, enhance, and maintain modeling datasets, workflows, diagnostics, and automation processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. • Analyze market fundamentals, infrastructure developments, and policy impacts to assess implications for power markets and investment decisions. • Convert complex modeling outputs into clear, client-ready presentations, reports, and recommendations for both technical and executive audiences. • Present key findings, sensitivities, risks, and commercial implications to clients, senior stakeholders, and internal leadership teams. • Contribute to global Energy Products offerings, including market outlooks, SaaS solutions, analytical tools, and thought leadership initiatives. Your skills and experience • Consultant to Senior Consultant: 3-6 years of experience in power market modeling, production cost modeling, power systems, energy analytics, consulting, or industry • Strong knowledge of wholesale power markets and power system fundamentals, including generation economics, transmission, dispatch, congestion, renewables integration, and market design. • Hands-on experience with production cost modeling tools such as PLEXOS, PROMOD, AURORA, GridView, or similar platforms. • Proficiency in Python, SQL, Excel, and large-scale data analysis, with a focus on reproducible and auditable workflows. • Ability to troubleshoot models, challenge assumptions, interpret results, and identify key drivers of market outcomes. • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical findings and market insights to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Experience leading analytical investigations, QA/QC reviews, documentation efforts, and serving as a trusted technical resource. • Experience modeling North American power markets (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, NYISO, CAISO, etc.) and working with key market inputs and datasets. • Bonus points for experience with automation, AI, advanced analytics, scenario development, capacity expansion, transmission studies, market outlooks, or creating tools that improve modeling efficiency and insight generation. Work Authorization Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. What a career at Baringa will give you Putting   People   First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: • Salary range: $102,000 - $146,500 • Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage. These benefits utilize comprehensive networks to offer coverage throughout the United States • Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance • Participation in our 401k retirement plan; we contribute 3% of your annual base salary and match up to an additional 2% if you contribute to the plan • Ability to set aside pre-tax dollars toward commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA • Baringa People Fund – an oppor