About this role
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: 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.
- 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