Ercot
Planning Engineer Sr
Taylor, TX · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$109k-$150kDetected 22 days ago
PythonForecastingCustomer SupportElectrical EngineeringLeadership
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT.
- Provides engineering analysis and technical support to ensure continuing reliable operations of the electric power grid in compliance with NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Market Guides.
- Provides electrical engineering analysis and technical support for the planning and operation of the electric power system.
- 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
- Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a power system engineer or similar type role in excess of degree requirements
- Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
Nice to have
- Experience performing large-scale dynamic stability analyses using power system simulation tools (PSSE, TSAT, Powerworld)
- Experience with EMT simulation tools (PSCAD), especially for large-scale system analysis
- Experience evaluating and updating power system dynamic models
- Experience assessing and mitigating sub-synchronous resonance issues
- Experience assisting in the development of improvements to transmission planning processes and familiarity with NERC reliability standards
- PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)
- Experience within the electric utility industry preferred (both levels)
Skills
- 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.
Compensation
- $109,000 - $150,000
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time
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