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Market Analyst roles qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B visa, meaning your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before you can start. Candidates with a business, economics, or statistics degree are well positioned, and several visa pathways apply depending on your nationality and career stage.
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We are designing the grid of the future! We are seeking a seasoned Principal with a background in North American electricity markets. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to support our growth strategy and provide subject matter expertise both internally through coaching and developing staff as well as externally to our clients. You will support the delivery of projects, organize the work and manage client interaction.
Responsibilities
How you can make an impact:
- Lead and oversee projects involving production cost modeling, economic transmission planning, and transmission economic evaluations.
- Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for assigned service areas, providing guidance and supervision on study methodologies, assumptions, scenarios, and analytical approaches.
- Interpret modeling results and translate complex technical findings into actionable insights, strategic recommendations, and client-ready reports and presentations.
- Advise utilities, ISOs/RTOs, regulators, and other stakeholders on planning studies, stakeholder processes, and strategic decision-making.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
- Own and continuously improve one or more service offerings by advancing methodologies, workflows, QA/QC procedures, templates, automation tools, and best practices.
- Support proposal development, project scoping, level-of-effort estimates, and technical marketing efforts, including thought leadership and industry engagement activities.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing services and support business growth.
- Collaborate across disciplines, including transmission planning, reliability, market analysis, and regulatory strategy, to deliver integrated planning solutions.
- Mentor and develop engineers and analysts through technical leadership, coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in economic transmission planning, market analysis, resource planning, or system planning within a utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting environment.
- Strong experience with PROMOD or other production cost modeling tools with similar functionality and purpose such as PLEXOS, EnCompass, UPLAN, etc.
- Working knowledge of power flow analysis tools such as PSS®E, TARA, PowerWorld, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead and trusted advisor on complex utility planning and market analysis engagements.
- Experience developing study methodologies, defining analytical frameworks, and establishing quality assurance and quality control processes.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor technical staff and build organizational capability through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects while balancing technical quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
- Experience supporting proposal development, scope definition, project budgeting, staffing plans, and level-of-effort estimation.
- Recognized expertise in one or more areas such as production cost modeling, resource adequacy, capacity expansion, transmission planning, and integrated system planning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Lead the Change!
Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU:
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- MyShare Employee Ownership Program
- Work with industry leaders
- 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
LOCATION
This position will be located in US
TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)
EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster
THIRD-PARTY RECRUITING NOTIFICATION
EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.
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INTRODUCTION
We are designing the grid of the future! We are seeking a seasoned Principal with a background in North American electricity markets. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to support our growth strategy and provide subject matter expertise both internally through coaching and developing staff as well as externally to our clients. You will support the delivery of projects, organize the work and manage client interaction.
Responsibilities
How you can make an impact:
- Lead and oversee projects involving production cost modeling, economic transmission planning, and transmission economic evaluations.
- Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for assigned service areas, providing guidance and supervision on study methodologies, assumptions, scenarios, and analytical approaches.
- Interpret modeling results and translate complex technical findings into actionable insights, strategic recommendations, and client-ready reports and presentations.
- Advise utilities, ISOs/RTOs, regulators, and other stakeholders on planning studies, stakeholder processes, and strategic decision-making.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
- Own and continuously improve one or more service offerings by advancing methodologies, workflows, QA/QC procedures, templates, automation tools, and best practices.
- Support proposal development, project scoping, level-of-effort estimates, and technical marketing efforts, including thought leadership and industry engagement activities.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing services and support business growth.
- Collaborate across disciplines, including transmission planning, reliability, market analysis, and regulatory strategy, to deliver integrated planning solutions.
- Mentor and develop engineers and analysts through technical leadership, coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in economic transmission planning, market analysis, resource planning, or system planning within a utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting environment.
- Strong experience with PROMOD or other production cost modeling tools with similar functionality and purpose such as PLEXOS, EnCompass, UPLAN, etc.
- Working knowledge of power flow analysis tools such as PSS®E, TARA, PowerWorld, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead and trusted advisor on complex utility planning and market analysis engagements.
- Experience developing study methodologies, defining analytical frameworks, and establishing quality assurance and quality control processes.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor technical staff and build organizational capability through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects while balancing technical quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
- Experience supporting proposal development, scope definition, project budgeting, staffing plans, and level-of-effort estimation.
- Recognized expertise in one or more areas such as production cost modeling, resource adequacy, capacity expansion, transmission planning, and integrated system planning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Lead the Change!
Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU:
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- MyShare Employee Ownership Program
- Work with industry leaders
- 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
LOCATION
This position will be located in US
TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)
EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster
THIRD-PARTY RECRUITING NOTIFICATION
EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Market Analyst
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Employers must show your role requires a directly related bachelor's degree. A marketing or general business degree can create friction, so highlight coursework in econometrics, quantitative methods, or data analysis on your resume to reinforce the specialty occupation link.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Pull the OFLC Wage Search figures yourself before salary discussions so you understand the floor your offer legally cannot fall below.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to browse Market Analyst roles at employers with verified LCA sponsorship history, so you're not spending time on companies that have never filed for this occupation. Filtering by city helps when prevailing wages vary significantly across metro areas.
Check if your nationality bypasses the H-1B lottery
Australian nationals can apply for an E-3 visa, and Chilean or Singaporean nationals qualify for the H-1B1 visa, both of which skip the annual lottery entirely. If you hold one of these passports, prioritize employers willing to file under those pathways rather than waiting on H-1B selection.
Verify your O*NET job zone before accepting an offer
Market Analyst roles are classified under O*NET job zone four, which requires substantial preparation and typically a bachelor's degree. Confirm the job description your employer uses matches that profile; a vague or generalist role description weakens the specialty occupation argument at the LCA or I-129 stage.
Align your PERM timing with your priority date strategy
If your employer starts a green card process via PERM labor certification, your country of birth, not citizenship, determines your priority date backlog. Indian and Chinese nationals face multi-year waits in EB-2 and EB-3, so discuss PERM initiation timelines with your employer early rather than after your H-1B extensions are exhausted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Market Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Market Analyst positions generally qualify because USCIS recognizes that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as economics, statistics, or business analytics. The key risk is a vague job description. If your employer lists duties that any generalist could perform, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence challenging the specialty occupation finding. Specific, technical duties tied to your degree field strengthen the petition.
What degree fields support a Market Analyst visa sponsorship case?
Economics, statistics, applied mathematics, business analytics, and marketing research degrees are the strongest fits. A general business administration degree can work if your transcript shows quantitative coursework. Degrees in unrelated fields create specialty occupation problems even if you've been doing the job successfully for years, since USCIS evaluates the degree-to-job relationship, not just your work history.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Market Analyst roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for Market Analyst positions, searchable by city and role type. Focusing on employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation before is the most reliable way to avoid wasting time on companies that are open to hiring internationally in theory but have no process in place to actually file.
Is a Market Analyst role eligible for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code. If you graduated from a STEM-designated program such as applied statistics, data science, or econometrics, your Market Analyst role likely qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. A straight marketing or business administration degree typically does not carry a STEM designation, so check your program's CIP code with your Designated School Official before assuming you're eligible.
Can a Market Analyst role support a green card through EB-2 or EB-3?
Yes, most employer-sponsored green card petitions for Market Analysts go through EB-2 or EB-3, both requiring PERM labor certification from the DOL. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or the employer can document exceptional ability. EB-3 covers skilled worker cases requiring at least two years of experience. Your country of birth determines your wait in the priority date queue, which can range from months to decades.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Market Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.