Sr. Director, Commercial Analytics

Senior Director, Commercial Analytics

The Organization

Grid United is a mission driven company aiming to solve the largest barrier to a more reliable, resilient and affordable grid by developing new long haul electric transmission lines in the United States. Established in 2021 by proven industry leaders, Grid United is developing utility-scale electric multi-state transmission projects that will provide long-term economic benefits to communities across the country, provide Americans with improved grid resiliency for our homes and businesses, and cost savings for electricity consumers.

More information about the company can be found at www.gridunited.com

The Position

Grid United has numerous large scale transmission projects underway and is currently identifying and studying additional prospective projects across North America. With patient capital backing and led by experienced energy veterans, Grid United is in a fast-growth stage, boasting a purpose-built team of motivated and entrepreneurial talent.  We are particularly focused on effective stakeholder engagement and positive involvement with the communities in the areas where we are working.

Grid United is seeking a Senior Director of Commercial Analytics to lead the development and execution of analytical strategies that demonstrate the value of our transmission projects across their lifecycle—from prospecting to commercialization. The Senior Director of Commercial Analytics will manage a team of 4 to 6 managers and associates.  He/she will work cross-functionally with commercial, development, regulatory, engineering, legal, and financial teams. The Senior Director of Commercial Analytics will be a thought partner and close collaborator with the Commercial team, and will report to the Chief Commercial Officer, Jack Farley. The position is located in Houston, Texas.

Please apply if you possess 70% or more of the required skills described below.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes:

Strategic leadership & vision

• Develop and lead the commercial analytics team to execute a strategy that aligns with the company’s business goals and long-term vision.
• Advance our analytical methodologies and tools to deliver convincing insights to customers and other stakeholders and to assist in identifying new development opportunities that are aligned with Grid United’s commercial thesis.
• Represent Grid United in external forums, including customer engagements, regulatory proceedings, industry working groups, and ISO/RTO forums.

• Prepare presentations that communicate complex concepts effectively to audiences ranging from mid-level staff to C-suite.
• Oversee internal and consultant-led analyses to quantify the economic, reliability, resiliency, and environmental benefits of Grid United’s projects.
• Guide the development of forward-looking production cost modeling, loss of load expectation studies, and other advanced analytics to support project justification.

• Support efforts to shape market design and regulatory frameworks that recognize and reward the value of interregional transmission.
• Collaborate with transmission strategy, regulatory affairs, commercial, and external partners to advocate for policy changes that enable project success.

• Build and mentor a high-performing analytics team, fostering deep expertise in relevant electricity markets, state regulatory environments/frameworks, and project-specific customer value drivers.
• Work cohesively and productively across project teams.
• Drive innovation in analytical approaches, tools, methodologies, and data integration.

Behaviors – which are essential to success of this team

• Be exemplars of the Grid United values of humility, tenacity, ingenuity and grace
• Build, maintain and value broad and deep stakeholder relationships and have a personal commitment to making a difference in the community
• Proactively work with stakeholders to solve problems in a calm and no blame way

Desired Experience and Skills:

• 15+ years of experience in wholesale electricity markets in a market facing, integrated system planning, or consulting role, or similar.
• Experience managing and developing an analytics team.
• Deep expertise in electricity markets and system planning with specific experience in PacNW, ERCOT, SPP, and MISO.
• Excellent quantitative skills including analyzing large datasets.
• Strong writing skills, including both technical and persuasive writing.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of communicating complex topics to an array of audiences.
• Experience managing external production cost modeling (AURORA, PROMOD, PSO, etc) or loss of load expectation modeling.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task efficiently with constant regard for accuracy and quality.
• Ability to read and digest large amounts of information rapidly.
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and uncertainty, and project changes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, nonhierarchical organization.
• Proactive and open to embracing new challenges.
• Positive, professional, and energetic team-oriented attitude.

What the Right Candidate will Love about this Opportunity:

• An organization dedicated to solving the ever changing Rubik’s cube of high voltage transmission development in a fast paced, dynamic and innovative culture
• Working with a core group of dedicated and thoughtful colleagues.
• Working on a day-to-day basis with highly experienced and proven industry leaders
• Being empowered to play a leading role in delivering large scale projects that will materially change the energy future of America  
• Working in an organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and having a positive social impact
• Excellent financial backing from leading energy investor with long term commitment, passion for energy, and an understanding and appetite to tackle the challenges of transmission development.

Grid United is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military/veteran status, or any basis prohibited by applicable law.

Grid United offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a competitive base salary and bonus incentive plan, long term incentive plan, health benefits, 401(k), and more.