Power Systems Engineer: Grid Modeling & Planning

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Long-term care insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plan

Job summary

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) seeks a power systems engineer to contribute to planning and analysis of the Texas grid. You will perform steady‑state and dynamic studies and support transmission planning alongside senior engineers.

The role emphasizes market forecasting input, tool development, and collaboration across departments, with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• PE Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Experience in the electric utility industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and performs steady‑state and dynamic contingency analyses under direction.
• Performs production cost modeling studies and supports economic transmission planning.
• Assists in developing improvements to transmission planning processes and market forecasting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

VSAT

TSAT

Powerworld

PSCAD

Python

Job description

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) seeks a power systems engineer to contribute to planning and analysis of the Texas grid. You will perform steady‑state and dynamic studies and support transmission planning alongside senior engineers.

The role emphasizes market forecasting input, tool development, and collaboration across departments, with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to industry standards.