Energy Markets Design Manager
US$182,000 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Manager - Energy Markets Design”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 17+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$182,000 / yr |
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Field of studyBusiness, Economics, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's or higher
JOB-2492
Onsite 4 days per week
The Manager of Market Design leads a team in researching, identifying, and developing enhancements to the company’s market frameworks, pricing mechanisms, and operational processes. The manager will drive complex proposals from conception to approval, collaborating closely with engineering, operations, planning, and policy experts to ensure designs are technically sound and aligned with long-term system goals. This role is responsible for monitoring industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments to proactively identify opportunities for market evolution, and possess the ability to present, advocate for, and defend market design initiatives to diverse audiences – including stakeholders, regulatory bodies, senior leadership, and industry partners.
Job Responsibilities
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Develop market rules and processes, Tariff provisions and functional and business requirements for market and system operations, day-ahead and real time energy & ancillary service markets, and FTR (Financial Transmission Rights) market.
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Develop, facilitate, and provide leadership on cross-departmental projects and initiatives; as well as strategies to address fundamental power grid technological and business model changes
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Collaborate with Director and Market and Grid Strategy Leadership on the development of the annual operating and five (5)-year plans and deploys staff to achieve milestones and outcomes.
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Lead staff designing Market Enhancements vetted through the company’s internal and stakeholder processes, delivering valuable, feasible, and timely solutions for detailed design and construction.
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Effectively communicate how accepted Market Enhancements address existing and emerging market and reliability needs to stakeholders, leadership and board of directors
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Analyze market and infrastructure policy issues using advanced engineering or economic techniques, including statistical tools and decision-making with degrees of uncertainty
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Partner with cross-functional service lines, including Research and Development, and others as needed to lead Market Enhancement initiatives.
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Provide input for organizational and service line strategy development, including strategic objectives that achieve the following:
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Support an economically efficient wholesale market system that minimizes the cost of delivering electricity
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Facilitate non-discriminatory market participation regardless of resource type, business model, sector or location