Supervisor - Qualifying Stability Assessment

Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

life insurance

disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term care insurance

Section 125 Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Savings Plan

401(k) plans

Job summary

ERCOT in Taylor, Texas, is seeking a senior operations leader to supervise stability assessments and manage transmission constraint analysis. You will guide the SOL/IROL methodology, oversee the GTC lifecycle, and coordinate with market participants to ensure reliable grid operation under NERC standards.

You will lead a team, participate in industry meetings, and drive process improvements while mentoring staff and delivering authoritative analysis and reports for ERCOT stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in system operations, planning, interconnection, or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stability assessments in planning horizon (QSA, GTC/IROL).
• Lead SOL/IROL methodology development and GTC lifecycle.
• Provide engineering analysis and support to outages.
• Coordinate with ERCOT teams and Market Participants on procedures.
• Lead meetings and training; supervise and mentor staff.
• Represent ERCOT on committees and in industry groups.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Outages coordination

Mentoring

Stability analysis

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Eng

Masters in Electrical Eng (preferred)

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

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.

Job Duties

• Supervises a team that performs stability assessments in the operations planning horizon, including Quarterly Stability Assessment (QSA) and Generic Transmission Constraint (GTC) / Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit (IROL) analysis, to ensure continuing reliable operation of the ERCOT electric power grid in compliance with NERC Reliability Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Guides.
• Directs the team's application and continuous improvement of the SOL/IROL Methodology and oversees the full GTC lifecycle, including leadership of GTC Initiatives to improve constraint modeling and process efficiency.
• Provides engineering analysis and support to Operations related to outages.
• Coordinates with technical teams and other ERCOT staff to keep operations procedures current and work with Market Participants to support reliable operation of the ERCOT Grid.
• Attends Market, Technical, and Industry meetings as required.
• Schedules work for employees and provides on-the-job training as needed.
• Supervises and provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring, including performance appraisals and other management responsibilities.
• Leads a team to perform Quarterly Stability Assessment (QSA) studies.
• Leads a team to support Generic Transmission Constraints (GTCs) and associated Interconnection Reliability Operating Limits (IROLs), communicating with Market Participants and Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) as required by ERCOT Protocols and Guides and NERC Standards.
• Directs the team's application of NERC Standard FAC-014 (Establishing and Communicating System Operating Limits) in the determination of System Operating Limits (SOLs) and IROLs.
• Oversees the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the SOL/IROL Methodology, ensuring consistency with NERC Reliability Standards and ERCOT Protocols.
• Leads process improvement initiatives to improve stability constraint modeling, monitoring, and the overall GTC lifecycle process.
• Leads a team to support operations stability assessment related to outage coordination.
• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for ERCOT Guides and Protocols and NERC Standards related to Operations Stability.
• Coordinates with other ERCOT teams and Market Participants to improve dynamic models and the interconnection process.
• Provides operations analysis and reports, both written and oral.
• Provides operations engineering support for other ERCOT support personnel as required.
• Formulates recommendations for changes to ERCOT Protocols and Guides.
• Supports ERCOT by working with various ERCOT subcommittees, working groups, and task forces.
• Represents ERCOT on ERCOT and industry committees, subcommittees, working groups, and task forces as assigned.

Required Experience

Typically requires minimum 5 years of work experience in system operations, planning, interconnection, transmission planning/analysis, grid operations, network modeling, or a related field in excess of degree requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Prefer prior experience supervising or leading a team or projects.
• Experience with PSSE and/or PSCAD.
• Experience with dynamic stability analysis.
• Certification PE Professional Engineer (Preferred).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required).
• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Preferred).
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.

Work Location

Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at a minimum of 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management. Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence. Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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.

Expected Salary Range

$145,000 - $200,000

Company Overview

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.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• long/short-term disability insurance
• long-term care insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Savings Plan
• 401(k) plans

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.

Training and Development Programs

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.

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.

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.

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.