Lead Market Operations Engineer – Power Systems

ERCOT; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) in Taylor, Texas, is seeking a senior Power Systems Engineer to provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale electricity market.

The role involves monitoring system conditions, modeling power systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure market stability and protocol compliance. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering and at least eight years of electric-utility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
• Eight (8) years of experience as Power Systems Engineer, Operations Engineer, Power Systems Analyst, or Engineering Supervisor.
• The required experience must have been in the electric utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale electricity market in Texas.
• Monitor system conditions and market performance.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders concerning issues related to the wholesale market construct within the ERCOT protocols.
• Help ensure consistency and stability of the market.
• Prepare and validate models of electric power systems.
• Apply principles of electricity market theory to understand market behavior and outcomes.
• Investigate methods for data analysis to develop improved analytical tools.
• Monitor and analyze the wholesale electricity market.
• Generate and maintain market reports per request and protocols.
• Assist the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and stakeholder groups.
• Recommend, review and test proposed changes to the ERCOT wholesale market systems and design.
• Help ensure all wholesale market activities have been successfully completed in accordance with protocols and work closely with Market Participants to resolve issues concerning wholesale market and grid operations.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert.
• Use expert judgment to provide remedies for Market Participants’ disputes within the ERCOT market.
• Initiate communication with stakeholders regarding the application of protocols.
• Generate and/or review presentation materials for stakeholder, industry, and ERCOT board meetings.
• Mentor, advise, and at times lead the work of lower‑level professional and/or support employees.
• May lead projects and represent the department at stakeholder, industry and PUCT meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering

Job description

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) in Taylor, Texas, is seeking a senior Power Systems Engineer to provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale electricity market.

The role involves monitoring system conditions, modeling power systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure market stability and protocol compliance. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering and at least eight years of electric-utility