The Role
Lead end-to-end advisory engagements for energy-sector clients, directing quantitative analysis, developing strategic recommendations, and presenting findings to senior stakeholders. Manage and mentor project teams, oversee multiple projects, build client relationships, support proposals, and contribute to business development across US power markets including PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, and SERC. Apply consulting, data analytics, and energy-market expertise to projects involving generation valuation, market design, energy policy, storage development, and transmission analysis.
Summary Generated by Built In
Aurora is a dedicated power market analytics and forecasting firm. Our Advisory team runs client-specific projects for developers, power producers, utilities, grid operators, policymakers, and the financial institutions that fund the energy system. The work builds on Aurora’s proprietary market forecasts and dispatch models, and the team works in tandem with the Research team that produces our quarterly forecast reports.
As a Project Lead in our Austin office, you will join as a senior member of our US East Advisory team, reporting to our Head of Advisory. You will lead client engagements end to end, from scoping the question and directing the analysis to forming the recommendations and presenting it to senior client stakeholders. You will also lead and develop project teams across different levels of experience and contribute to the continued growth of Aurora’s US East business, covering PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, and SERC.
This is a role for someone who enjoys combining rigorous quantitative analysis and a passion for the energy industry with the fundamentals of strong consulting: understanding a client’s problem, structuring an effective approach, leading a team through the work, and communicating a clear and compelling answer.
What projects look like
The work is hypothesis-driven and moves quickly. You will build lasting expertise in your domain, and your analysis draws on models and forecasts that Aurora builds and maintains rather than on frameworks assembled for each engagement. You will own your projects and your team from the start, with the latitude to decide how the work gets done. Example projects include:
What projects look like
The work is hypothesis-driven and moves quickly. You will build lasting expertise in your domain, and your analysis draws on models and forecasts that Aurora builds and maintains rather than on frameworks assembled for each engagement. You will own your projects and your team from the start, with the latitude to decide how the work gets done. Example projects include:
- Leading the valuation of a power generation portfolio – wind, solar, storage, and conventional generation – to support buy- or sell-side M&A.
- Authoring strategic reports on market design and energy policy. Recent examples from our team include the value of offshore wind for New York, analysis of market reforms in PJM, the world’s largest competitive power market, and the value of competitive transmission.
- Helping an international developer prioritize among US power markets for battery storage development, using Aurora’s proprietary market forecasts and asset dispatch analysis.
- Analyzing transmission and congestion impacts on local generator development using Aurora’s proprietary security-constrained economic dispatch modeling.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Lead client engagements from initial scoping through final delivery and presentation
- Set the analytical direction for projects, ensuring the quantitative work is rigorous and translating complex results into clear, actionable recommendations
- Apply strong consulting fundamentals to structure ambiguous problems, test hypotheses, synthesize findings, and communicate a compelling answer
- Manage several projects simultaneously, keeping clients and internal teams aligned through critical phases of delivery
Team Leadership
- Lead project teams of Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Associates, setting clear direction and ensuring teams remain focused on the questions that matter most to the client
- Coach and develop team members, providing regular feedback and creating opportunities for them to build their analytical, consulting, and client-facing capabilities
- Balance high-quality project delivery with the longer-term development of the people you lead
Client and Business Development
- Build lasting client relationships that establish you as a trusted advisor on US power markets
- Lead responses to requests for proposals (RFPs), helping develop compelling approaches that address prospective clients’ needs
- Identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships and contribute to the growth of Aurora’s US East Advisory business
- Build an external profile through published work, conferences, client events, and other opportunities to share Aurora’s insights with the market
What we are looking for
Required attributes:
- 5+ years of full-time professional experience at a consultancy, energy company, financial institution, or other analytically driven organization
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, physics) with a strong academic record
- Demonstrated success leading project teams and managing client relationships
- Strong consulting fundamentals, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop and test hypotheses, synthesize complex findings, and turn analysis into clear recommendations
- Ability to analyze complex quantitative data, draw conclusions from it, and communicate those conclusions to technical and non-technical audiences, in writing and in person
- Strong data analytics skills, including experience with tools such as Python and advanced Excel
- Strong interest in power markets and the energy transition. Prior power market experience is not required. We train the right candidate in the subject matter
- Self-starter with the drive to build client relationships and contribute to the growth of the business
Desirable attributes:
- Relevant master’s degree or PhD
- Working knowledge of at least one major US power market
- Familiarity with renewables and/or flexible energy technologies (e.g., batteries)
We strongly encourage women and candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. There is evidence that people from under-represented groups may be less likely to apply unless they meet virtually every selection criterion. We urge candidates who meet at least some of the criteria to consider applying, especially if you are passionate about climate, energy, economics, data analytics, software, strategy, or consulting – there’s a role that’ll fit you at Aurora.
What we offer
- A fun, informal, collaborative, and international work culture
- A competitive salary package
- Access to regular coaching & mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
- A brand-new office space in the vibrant and culturally rich East Austin area
- Access to the Aurora Academy, our training program designed to develop your skills both within your role and across the wider energy industry
- Influence on investment, operation, and policy decisions across the US power sector
- Direct client engagement through bilateral meetings, Aurora conferences, workshops, and webinars
- A path to becoming a publicly visible industry expert, with the publishing and speaking opportunities that come with it
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavorable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
About
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 1000 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments. While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software. We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of full-time professional experience at a consultancy, energy company, financial institution, or analytically driven organization
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as economics, engineering, mathematics, or physics
- Strong academic record
- Demonstrated success leading project teams and managing client relationships
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop and test hypotheses, synthesize complex findings, and create clear recommendations
- Ability to analyze complex quantitative data and communicate conclusions to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong data analytics skills, including Python and advanced Excel
- Strong interest in power markets and the energy transition
- Self-starter with motivation to build client relationships and contribute to business growth
- Relevant master's degree or PhD
- Working knowledge of at least one major US power market
- Familiarity with renewables and flexible energy technologies such as batteries
Aurora Energy Research Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aurora Energy Research and has not been reviewed or approved by Aurora Energy Research.
-
Healthcare Strength — Healthcare in certain offices is described as comprehensive, including core medical coverage with vision and dental. Feedback suggests supportive health resources are accessible alongside standard coverage.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous in some locations, with standard PTO supplemented by additional company-wide holidays. Parental leave policies are also described as robust in certain markets.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is highlighted through a 24/7 assistance programme and locally tailored perk platforms. Feedback suggests these offerings complement core benefits and support everyday needs.
Aurora Energy Research Insights
What's It Like to Work at Aurora Energy Research?
Aurora Energy Research Culture & Values
Aurora Energy Research Career Growth & Development
What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Aurora Energy Research?
Aurora Energy Research Leadership & Management
Aurora Energy Research Company Growth, Stability & Outlook
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research has grown to become the largest dedicated power market analytics company in Europe, providing data-driven intelligence for strategic decisions in the global energy transformation. We are a diverse team of over 350 experts with vast energy, financial and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon and fossil commodities. We are active in Europe, APAC and the US, working with world-leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.
