Senior Power Grid Planning Engineer - Hybrid TX

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) is seeking an experienced power systems engineer to provide analysis and technical support for the Texas electric grid.

The role involves modeling, studying contingencies, and developing tools for reliability and planning under supervision. You will work on dynamic stability analyses, market forecasting support, and transmission planning improvements, with on-site Taylor, TX requirements 2–3 days per week and remote options from Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a power system engineer or similar role; utility experience preferred.
• PE Professional Engineer (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering analysis and technical support to ensure reliable operations of the electric power grid in compliance with NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Market Guides.
• Designs and performs steady-state and dynamic contingency analyses using power flow models under supervision.
• Performs production cost modeling studies to accomplish economic transmission planning under supervision.

Skills

Power systems

Python

PSSE

PowerWorld

PSCAD

VSAT

TSAT

UPLAN

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

VSAT

TSAT

PowerWorld

PSCAD

UPLAN

Job description

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) is seeking an experienced power systems engineer to provide analysis and technical support for the Texas electric grid.

The role involves modeling, studying contingencies, and developing tools for reliability and planning under supervision. You will work on dynamic stability analyses, market forecasting support, and transmission planning improvements, with on-site Taylor, TX requirements 2–3 days per week and remote options from Texas.