Mercados Energy Markets - Senior Manager - Management Consulting/Commercial Advisory

About the Role:

• We are seeking a skilled professional to manage power procurement processes, regulatory & commercial aspects of thermal generation, including bid evaluations, fuel supply agreement (FSAs) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) etc.
• The ideal candidate will provide regulatory and commercial advisory, conduct market research, and foster strong client relationships, ensuring compliance and strategic insights in a dynamic energy sector.

C) Detailed expectations from the role:

• Bid Management and Evaluation.
• Expertise in preparing competitive bidding documents for power procurement.
• Evaluating bids received during the competitive bidding process.
• Bid advisory support to clients and managing the bid process.
• Regulatory Compliance and Advisory.
• Provide expert advisory on regulatory frameworks, energy accounting, DSM billing etc.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and policies issued by government bodies and regulatory commissions.
• Conduct assessments and impact analyses of notifications and guidelines from regulatory authorities, including CERC, SERCs, and MOP.
• Experience in submitting comments on Capital Cost Petitions and preparing detailed reports.
• Proficient in commenting on petitions related to tariff determination and true-up processes.
• Handling regulatory due diligence and addressing policy and tariff issues.
• Act as the primary advisor on regulatory and commercial issues for power sector clients.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their objectives are met in line with regulatory standards and commercial best practices.
• Facilitate client decision-making by providing timely and accurate advice on power purchase and sale-related issues.
• Conducting detailed market research, including demand-supply and competitive analysis.
• Developing insights into power market dynamics, trading mechanisms, and pricing strategies.
• Power Procurement and Agreements.
• Competence in developing Power Procurement Plans for ARR and MYT petitions.
• Skill in negotiating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for conventional and renewable projects.
• Experience in preparing and managing the Merit Order Dispatch (MoD) stack.
• Advisory Services and Financial Modelling.
• Providing advisory services to a range of power sector clients, including regulatory commissions and utilities.
• Developing and reviewing financial and tariff models, offering strategic recommendations based on analyses.