Engineering Lead, Generation Interconnections

ERCOT; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

ERCOT in Taylor, TX seeks a Supervisor, Large Generation Interconnections to lead a team of engineers responsible for coordinating interconnection and modelling of large Generation Resources into the ERCOT System. You will supervise staff, mentor engineers, and interact with Market Participants to ensure ERCOT requirements are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering (Master's preferred) and at least 5 years in transmission planning or related fields; on-site presence in Taylor two

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering or related field (Required)
• Master’s Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Preferred)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
• Requires minimum 5 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Requires minimum 5 years of work experience in transmission planning/analysis, grid operations, network modelling, or a related field in excess of degree requirements
• Minimum years of job-related experience can include time in leadership roles
• 1 Year in a leadership role

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff
• Leads team responsible for coordinating the interconnection and modelling of large Generation Resources (10 MW and larger) into the ERCOT System
• Oversees review of ERCOT screening studies, Full Interconnection Study (FIS) scope and study approval, review of the Standard Generation Interconnection Agreement, protocol compliance review, development and approval of modelling data for all phases of the interconnection, support for Network Modeling for modelling the Generation Resource in the NMMS model, Commissioning Plan review and Part 1, 2, and 3 checklist completion and approval
• Interfaces with Market Participants and communicates ERCOT requirements
• Provides staff support to ROS working groups in development of planning databases (SSWG, SPWG, and DWG) and coordinate regular updates of these datasets
• Develops and maintains databases for Resource Entity modelling for existing and future resources to ensure consistency of similar data across multiple departments
• Supports development of new or revised models to reflect new technology or business processes
• Represents ERCOT in technical committees and subcommittees
• Represents ERCOT in state and national policy groups such as the North American Reliability Council (NERC) and the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB)
• May serve as expert witness on ERCOT generation interconnection matters
• Works proactively with upper management to plan and execute ERCOT’s mission and initiatives relating to generation interconnections
• Supervises a professional staff to accomplish the department’s mission
• Provides mentorship to and ensures development of professional staff
• Participates in development and administration of department budget and financial goals
• Assists in development and administration of department budget and financial goals
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Engineering

Transmission planning

Grid operations

Education

BachelorAs Degree in Engineering

MasterAs Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ERCOT in Taylor, TX seeks a Supervisor, Large Generation Interconnections to lead a team of engineers responsible for coordinating interconnection and modelling of large Generation Resources into the ERCOT System. You will supervise staff, mentor engineers, and interact with Market Participants to ensure ERCOT requirements are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering (Master's preferred) and at least 5 years in transmission planning or related fields; on-site presence in Taylor two