Supervisor - Economic Analysis & Long-Term Studies

Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

ERCOT in Taylor, Texas is seeking an experienced leader in transmission planning and energy market analysis to oversee staff and drive sophisticated modeling of the ERCOT System. The role requires deep knowledge of production cost modeling and strong leadership within a complex regulatory environment.

This onsite role, with 2-3 days per week in Taylor and some Texas residence remote options, offers a competitive compensation package tied to a salary range of $144,000 to $198,000 and a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in power industry transmission planning and/or energy market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff coaching, training and performance management.
• Review and approve staff timesheets and leave requests.
• Assign, schedule and review work of department staff.
• On-the-job training and mentoring employees.
• Develop and maintain production cost models for the ERCOT System.
• Coordinate with System Planning and Operations; represent ERCOT in stakeholder forums.

Skills

Power industry experience

Transmission planning

Modeling software

UPLAN

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Economics, or related

MBA preferred

Tools

UPLAN

Job description

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Essential Job Duties and Tasks

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff.
• Review and approve staff timesheets and leave requests.
• Assign, schedule, and review work of department staff.
• On-the-job training and mentoring employees.
• Supervises and performs the following department functions:
• Developing and maintaining production cost models for the ERCOT System.
• Conducting comprehensive economic transmission planning analysis of the ERCOT System and evaluating the benefits of proposed transmission system upgrades.
• Conducting long-term planning studies to ensure recommended transmission system upgrades are robust considering uncertainties and potential extreme weather scenarios.
• Integrating economic and reliability transmission planning processes.
• Developing new or revised transmission planning techniques and processes to meet system and market needs.
• Sponsoring revisions to ERCOT Protocols, Guides, or procedures, as necessary, to implement changes to transmission planning criteria or practices.
• Tracking real-time congestion and benchmarking operational constraints to those observed in planning studies.
• Coordinates closely with other teams across System Planning and Operations.
• Represents ERCOT in stakeholder and industry forums, committees, and working groups.
• Supports regulatory and stakeholder discussions regarding changes to economic planning criteria and procedures.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in compliance audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Work Experience Minimum of 5 years experience in the power industry in transmission planning and/or energy market analysis
• Proficiency in modeling of transmission systems, energy markets, utility operations, and/or LMP markets using steady-state and security-constrained unit commitment and economic-dispatch models is required
• Proficiency in UPLAN or other production cost modeling software is required
• Prior experience supervising or leading a team or project preferred
• Education Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge equivalent to a major in such fields.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or related field is preferred.
• Physical Location: Taylor, TX
• Work Location: Required to be onsite in Taylor 2-3 days a week. Some remote work may be performed from your Texas Residence. Schedules will be flexible based on business needs Some personal preference options may be allowed, Manager will determine if accommodations can be made based on business needs *Work arrangements are subject to business needs and are subject to change accordingly.
• The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
• ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.
• Expected Salary Range: $144,000 - $198,000

Benefits

• ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan.
• The medical, dental, vision, and quality-of-life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none.
• Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future.

#LI-Hybrid, #LI-JM1

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generating units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers,) and municipal-owned electric utilities.

ERCOT Internship Program

The ERCOT Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional work environment. Each intern will receive unique projects and assignments that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. ERCOT internships provide professional learning experiences that offer meaningful, practical work related to each student's desired career path. Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP)

The ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a 12- to 16-month, self-paced program geared toward entry-level engineers looking to start a career in the power industry. Through the program, an EDP Engineer receives one-on-one mentoring, specialized training, and exposure to the work performed by each of the engineering groups at ERCOT. The program allows engineers to develop the fundamental skills necessary to reach their full potential while gaining an understanding of the types of engineering work ERCOT has to offer. EDP management supports participants each step of the way as they progress through the program. Upon completion, graduates are placed as full-time engineers within one of ERCOT’s engineering groups.

GMS Development Program (GDP)

The GMS Development Program (GDP) is designed to provide entry-level and early career professionals with the skills necessary to become successful Power System and Computer Engineers. The program, which is based in ERCOT’s Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day-to-day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management. The GDP offers one-on-one mentoring, training, field trips, and special assignments. These assignments allow GDP engineers to become knowledgeable and familiar with the various business areas at ERCOT. The GMS leadership team prepares GDP engineers for a future career at ERCOT in power systems and computer engineering.

System Operator Development Program (ODP)

The System Operator Development Program (ODP) is intended to combine real-time daily operations in an exciting work setting to prepare participants with the vital skills necessary to be successful in such a critical position — providing 24x7x365 on-demand support to manage the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers. If you are new to the industry, this program introduces you to the Bulk Electric System by combining introductory courses with the NERC Certification Exam Preparation Program in preparation to pass the NERC Certification Exam.