Senior Grid Planning Engineer - Power Systems & Reliability

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT); Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in Texas seeks an experienced power systems engineer to provide engineering analysis and technical support for planning and operation of the electric grid. The role involves modeling, developing tools, and performing system studies to monitor and improve reliability in accordance with NERC standards and ERCOT protocols.

Responsibilities include steady-state and dynamic contingency analyses, production cost modeling, and contributing to market

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a power system engineer or similar type role in excess of degree requirements
• Experience within the electric utility industry preferred (both levels)

Responsibilities

• Understands the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the ERCOT culture
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
• Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed
• Designs and performs steady-state and dynamic contingency analyses using power flow models (PSSE, VSAT, TSAT, or Powerworld) under the direction of a senior level engineer or management
• Designs and performs production cost modeling (UPLAN) studies to accomplish economic transmission planning under the direction of a senior level engineer or management
• Helps develop improvements to transmission planning and market forecasting processes
• Assists in providing input and analyses from the planning perspective on market/protocol design issues
• Assists in providing market simulation/forecasting and transmission planning analyses to support other activities
• Structures appropriate planning studies and sensitivity analyses to determine the need for improvements and evaluate proposed projects, including technical and financial analyses
• Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments, and perform studies
• Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
• Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in Texas seeks an experienced power systems engineer to provide engineering analysis and technical support for planning and operation of the electric grid. The role involves modeling, developing tools, and performing system studies to monitor and improve reliability in accordance with NERC standards and ERCOT protocols.

Responsibilities include steady-state and dynamic contingency analyses, production cost modeling, and contributing to market