Grid Implementation Lead - Reliability & Planning

ERCOT; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

ERCOT is seeking a Senior Manager/Manager for the Grid Implementation team in Taylor, TX. The role oversees day-to-day and strategic direction, coordinating with planning and operations to address grid changes and reliability issues.

Open to candidates with extensive experience in grid planning/operations and leadership, with a focus on CMPs, GTCs, RASs, and EAPs. The position requires 8–10+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred), and PE

Qualifications

• Sr Manager: Requires minimum 10 years job related work experience and 3 years in a management or leadership role in excess of degree requirements.
• Manager: Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience and 2 years in a management or leadership role in excess of degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day and strategic direction of the Grid Implementation team.
• Serves as bridge between planning and operations horizon from a grid improvements perspective.
• Assesses where new transmission constraints may occur due to load growth, change in generation resources and impacts of incremental transmission upgrades over the next several seasons prior to changes occurring.
• Works with other internal groups to develop appropriate study cases and tools for the appropriate study timeframe.
• Communicates and coordinates with TDSPs to gather and share input information, identify issues and potential solutions.
• As needed, develop CMPs, voltage and thermal-related GTCs required to mitigate identified reliability issues.
• Coordinates with other teams to identify need and implement localized contracts for capacity to resolve transmission reliability issues where appropriate.
• Leads annual review of CMPs.
• Responsible for review and implementation of EAPs.
• Responsible for reviews of proposed and existing RASs.
• Responsible for development of operating plans to promote the reliable and efficient use of the transmission system, including development and review of CMPs, RASs, EAPs.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for system performance standards and strategy for the ERCOT System.
• Maintains compliance with NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols, Operating Guides and other binding documents, as appropriate, and supports revision process for assigned sections.
• Develops and sustains a high-level understanding of the competitive energy markets.
• Coordinates closely with other teams across System Planning, Operations and Grid Integration.
• Represents ERCOT on various ERO and ERCOT committees, subcommittees, working groups, and task forces.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)

Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Preferred)

or combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge

Job description

ERCOT is seeking a Senior Manager/Manager for the Grid Implementation team in Taylor, TX. The role oversees day-to-day and strategic direction, coordinating with planning and operations to address grid changes and reliability issues.

Open to candidates with extensive experience in grid planning/operations and leadership, with a focus on CMPs, GTCs, RASs, and EAPs. The position requires 8–10+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred), and PE