Market Operations Intern

Job Description

Peak Power is a North American cleantech company providing end-to-end battery energy storage solutions for large commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities operating in IESO, ISO-NE, PJM, and NYISO.

Powered by industry-leading peak forecasting and market intelligence, we help large energy users significantly reduce electricity costs, unlock new revenue streams, and achieve sustainability goals.

Through strategic investor partnerships, we remove capital cost barriers with zero-capex energy storage offered through a shared-savings model, aligning with customer success by prioritizing battery performance.

Our new Market Operations Intern will

Deliver. You have excellent time management, prioritization, and project management skills to ensure operational performance targets and project milestones are met or exceeded.

• Dispatch energy storage resources for wholesale revenues and behind-the-meter applications while following bid optimization strategy and complying with market rules.
• Supporting all aspects of registration, metering, data management, and maintenance of Peak Power's clients and its assets in different energy markets and Demand Response programs.

Report. You will monitor and report on progress, methodically evaluate processes and systems to improve efficiency; and implement processes that provide transparency and tracking.

• Track asset and corporate performance requirements in each ISO/Utility Program and prepare asset performance and energy market reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support in the creation of quantitative analysis (Excel/Python) to assess energy storage projects under a variety of use cases.

Collaborate. You have strong interpersonal and communication skills to enable effective operations that require input, buy-in, and execution across multiple departments, as well as customer and stakeholder communications.

• Provide feedback and actively engage with product and software teams on dispatch optimization initiatives, discuss requirements, and participate in testing.

Grow. You are a critical thinker who can seize opportunities to create value for Peak Power's long-term vision for optimizing power utilization and energy storage. You will proactively identify opportunities to improve operational performance, efficiency, and scalability and contribute to Peak Power's electric asset portfolio growth.

What you bring to Peak Power

The education.

• You are currently enrolled or have an undergraduate degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field. A higher education degree or additional training in project management, data analysis, or operations is considered an asset.

The experience.

• You have proven experience delivering success in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team coordination role.
• You have experience with data analysis using excel, or can demonstrate alternative knowledge that has prepared you for this role.
• Experience and interest in the energy markets or electricity sectors/Demand Response, preferred.

The drive and curiosity.

• You have a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and are motivated to solve problems and support team success. You are passionate about contributing to innovative solutions to climate change.

The flexibility.

• You are flexible to adapt your activities as needed to support evolving team priorities in a rapidly changing business environment. You are comfortable with ambiguity and are willing to figure things out when there is no clear, defined path or process outlined. You have proactiveness in identifying problems & finding solutions.
• This team operates as a rotating desk to monitor the battery assets that may require you to support the team during evenings or weekends.

So why Peak Power?

We're focused on solving problems that impact energy markets both locally and around the world. We are a growth-stage clean technology company that has partnered with major names in real estate, electricity, and smart city spaces. To work with us is not only to work with an exciting company, but to also be on the cutting edge of the global transition to distributed, clean, and carbon-free energy.

How we invest in our team

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). We believe in driving a better energy future through focused efforts towards understanding and improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

We're Listening. We take internal engagement surveys seriously and make actionable changes based on feedback.

Get Social. Fun activities including team events and game nights to stay connected both virtually and in person including fun Slack channels that celebrate our love of food, fitness, fashion, furry friends, and everything in between!

Long Weekends Start Early. Beat the traffic to the cottage or curl up with your favourite book, start early with half days off before long weekends.

Health & Wellness. We care about your physical and mental wellbeing and offer monthly reimbursements to support your fitness and health journey.

Join us!

At Peak Power we value the unique experiences and perspectives that folks bring. This is how we build a collaborative and innovative environment. As such, we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Should you feel that you don't meet 100% of the areas of this posting we encourage you to apply and tell us more about what values you feel you could add to the team. Accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The hourly rate range for this role is $20-24 per hour, which reflects differences in experience, skills, and qualifications that candidates may bring to the position.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the hiring process. These tools help our recruitment team by organizing and reviewing candidate information, but they do not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people. If you have questions about how your information is used, please reach out to us.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.