ERCOT
Planning Engineer Sr
Taylor, TX · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$109k-$150kDetected 21 days ago
PythonForecastingCustomer SupportElectrical EngineeringLeadershipPublic Speaking
About the role
- Runs appropriate scenarios and input variations to result in robust results, analyzes study accuracy and assigns confidence metrics, helps formulate conclusions and recommendations, prepares reports and presentations.
- Structures appropriate planning studies and sensitivity analyses to determine the need for improvements and evaluate proposed projects, including technical and financial analyses.
- Assists in the preparation of study reports and procedures for ERCOT management, NERC, and other entities.
Responsibilities
- Designs and performs steady-state analyses, dynamic stability analyses, and electromagnetic transient analyses using power system simulation models (PSSE, VSAT, TSAT, PowerWorld, and/or PSCAD) 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.
- Provides electrical engineering analysis and technical support for the planning and operation of the electric power system.
Requirements
- Has the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
- Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager.
- Broadly applies advanced engineering principles, theories, and concepts with full-depth expertise in transmission planning and power system analysis.
Nice to have
- Minimum 1 to 2 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role.
- Experience within the electric utility industry preferred.
- Minimum 3 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role.
- Minimum 5 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role within the electric utility industry.
- Minimum 8 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role within the electric utility industry.
- Experience conducting dynamic model quality test and review of performance response of generators
- Experience with EMT simulation tools (PSCAD), especially for large-scale system analysis
- Experience evaluating and updating power system dynamic models
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.
- Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs.
- Experience performing large-scale dynamic stability analyses using power system simulation tools (PSSE, TSAT, PowerWorld)
- Experience programming and developing simulation automation tools (Python)
Compensation
- $109,000 - $150,000
Visa & Work Authorization
- oyment 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, vet
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