Position summary

EY-Parthenon is hiring a Senior Consultant or Manager for its EY-ROAM team, a leading provider of electricity market modelling services in Australia and New Zealand. The role executes and delivers a broad range of market modelling projects, providing clients evidence-based insights that enable informed decision-making amid the energy sector’s transition to a low-carbon, decentralised future, using established simulation models.

Why this role matters

Climate change is driving an unprecedented transformation in the global energy sector, and the scale of infrastructure development needed is immense. EY-ROAM’s in-house software models electricity markets and power systems across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India, Mexico and Africa, serving renewable energy and storage developers, investors, network service providers, retailers, regulators and governments as they navigate this change.

Key responsibilities

• Execute market modelling projects providing evidence-based insights using established simulation models.
• Develop network infrastructure plans to co-ordinate generation and network development, and assess grid impacts of major transmission augmentations.
• Support grid-scale asset transactions including the development, financing, acquisition, sale and valuation of grid-scale batteries, pumped hydro, solar and wind farms and thermal generation.
• Undertake market due diligence and modelling, including forecasting electricity and capacity prices, marginal loss factors, generation curtailment and frequency market outcomes.
• Inform energy market policy development for governments and the energy market.
• Build client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor to key energy-sector stakeholders.

Team and stakeholders

The role joins EY-ROAM, working with clients across the energy value chain (renewable energy and storage developers, investors, network service providers, retailers, regulators and governments), within a collaborative, mentoring-focused team.

Key details

• Hybrid position based in Perth; comprehensive training on the modelling suite and tools provided.
• Benefits include flexible work, a wellness incentive, additional flex leave and up to 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave.

Requirements

• Tertiary education in a discipline such as engineering, mathematics, economics, physics or computer science.
• A solid understanding of electricity market concepts, including regulatory frameworks, energy market operations, constraints and frequency markets (familiarity with Australian markets especially valuable).
• A demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to convey meaningful insights to clients and colleagues.
• A growth mindset and collaborative working style.
• High numeracy and the ability (or willingness to develop it) to manipulate, analyse and interpret large datasets efficiently.
• High computer literacy (Microsoft Office 365, Excel intensively, Python, SQL and data analysis/AI tools; training provided).