Power Systems Modeling Engineer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Austin, TX seeks a Software Engineer focused on electric grid modeling to develop and maintain NMMS-based tools. You will implement modeling algorithms in Java, C#, and Python, validate data submissions, and automate system modeling under ERCOT guidelines.

You will manage NMMS software infrastructure, collaborate with ERCOT teams, review data and standards changes, mentor engineers, and contribute to training programs for emerging developers.

Qualifications

• Experience with developing and maintaining software in C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience with at least one power system simulator or equivalent such as PowerWorld, PSS/E, or ASPEN One-liner.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with Git/Bitbucket and Jira.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able and comfortable with working independently, managing projects and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Network Model Development and NMMS operations.
• Develops operations models from the Network Model Management System.
• Collaborates on data exchange and model maintenance in NMMS.
• Reviews submitted data and helps correct invalid model data.
• Develops and maintains modeling software tools in Java, C#, Python.
• Validates data submissions using electrical engineering principles and automates modeling.
• Creates data validation rules in SQL for operations and planning models.
• Mentors members of the Engineering Development Program (EDP).
• Interfaces with ERCOT teams on modeling and protocol changes.

Skills

C#

Java

Python

Tools

Git/Bitbucket

Jira

Job description

Salary and level will be based on overall experience as determined by ERCOT.

Responsibilities

• Network Model Development
• Develops operations models from the Network Model Management System (NMMS)
• Works with the Network Data Support Working Group (NDSWG) members on operational model data exchange and transmission network model maintenance in NMMS.
• Reviews generator and transmission equipment data submitted by resource entities and works with resource entities to correct invalid model data.
• Modeling Application Support
• Manages transmission system model software infrastructure and develops tools to assist in managing transmission models which includes database infrastructure, model data exchange interfaces, and data export formats
• Develops and maintains modeling software tools in Java, C# .NET, Python to validate transmission network and generator data submissions using electrical engineering principles by doing data comparison and validity checks, and to automate and perform system modeling
• Develops rules to validate data submissions in operations and planning models using SQL
• Manages projects to upgrade the NMMS applications to implement desired new functionality, reviews system patches, and help administer servers
• Other Responsibilities
• Provides training and mentoring of members of the Engineering Development Program (EDP)
• Works closely with ERCOT Network Model Maintenance, Network Model Coordination, Resource Integration, System Operations, System Planning, Forward Markets, Client Services, and Grid Applications Development
• Reviews, drafts, and presents changes to the Protocols, Guides, procedures, training material for EDP and for Market Participants (MPs), and other supporting ERCOT documents related to system modeling
• Reviews changes to NERC standards to assess if changes to modeling methodologies are needed

Requirements

• Has experience with developing and maintaining software at least one of the following programming languages or equivalent: C#, Java, Python
• Has experience with at least one of the following power system simulators or equivalent: PowerWorld, PSS/E, ASPEN One-liner
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with software tools like Git/BitBucket and Jira
• Strong communication skills
• Able and comfortable with working independently, managing projects, and stakeholder groups