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.