Manager/Sr Analyst - Management Consulting

A. About Mercados Energy Markets India Pvt. Ltd

Mercados Energy Markets India Pvt. Ltd. (Mercados) is a specialist consultancy firm, exclusively focused on business solutions in the energy and environment domain.

Having begun our operations in India in 2008 supporting clients across the energy sector, we strive to promote efficient and sustainable energy markets; design effective regulations and assist energy businesses to succeed. Our approach integrates innovative, state-of-the-art techniques with practical, tailor-made solutions to solve current energy sector challenges. We have permanent offices in New Delhi (head office), Gurgaon, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Lucknow.

Mercados has presence across the Energy Value Chain and serves Clients both in the public and private domain. Mercados operates under two broad verticals, namely Management Consulting’ and ‘Enterprise SaaS’. While the Management Consulting Vertical provides leading edge Advisory solutions to generation companies with over 42 GWs of conventional and renewable energy-based capacities, distribution companies with over 54 million consumers and large industrial consumers: the Enterprise SaaS Vertical aims at offering tailor-made digital solutions, power portfolio management, generation planning and algorithmic trading solutions – “Joule OS” - to Utilities in India.

Our Consulting portfolio envelopes diverse segments like ‘Strategy and Business Growth’, ‘Policy, Economic Analysis and Regulations’, ‘Planning, Energy Markets & Simulation Models’, ‘Transaction Advisory Services’, ‘Integrated Energy Supply Services’ and ‘Performance Improvement (Utility Management Services)’.

B. About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Contract Management Expert (Conventional / Renewables). The role involves tariff-based competitive bidding, CERC/SERC regulations, and change in law/force majeure provisions. The expert will support in preparation of RFP, PPA, Bid process management, Contract management, Project monitoring, replies to Regulatory related queries for Conventional and Non-Conventional sources. The role also requires preparation of Resource adequacy plan, coordination with stakeholder departments and utilities related to the same. Coordination for meetings among stakeholders. Assessment of tariff and comparison of other RE initiatives with other states.

C. Detailed expectations from the role:

• Proven experience in understanding of PPAs, FSAs, and related project documents.
• Familiarity with tariff-based competitive bidding, CERC/SERC regulations, and change in law/force majeure provisions.
• Exposure to regulatory and contractual dispute resolution before CERC, SERCs, or APTEL.

D. Required skill set

• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years in the power sector handling Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and related contracts for thermal, wind, and solar projects under construction or operation in India
• Experience in understanding of PPAs, FSAs, and related project documents
• Regulatory and contractual aspects related to power sector.

E. Education and Experience

• B.E/B.Tech + MBA (Power Management/Finance/ Construction Management) from a recognized university/ institution.
• Postgraduate qualification in Energy/ Infrastructure/ Regulatory Law shall be preferred.

F. Location

• D 1 (Conventional/ Non-conventional): 01 in Bhopal
• D 2 (Conventional/ Non-conventional): 01 in Bhopal
• D 3 (Conventional/ Non-conventional): 01 in Jabalpur

G. Remuneration Structure

• We offer a motivation based and competitive reward package.