Ercot
Principal, Grid Interconnection
Austin, TX · Principal
Sponsorship not specified$182k-$251kDetected 5 days ago
Electrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- 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.
- Exerts enterprise-wide technical influence through advanced problem-solving and subject matter expertise.
Responsibilities
- This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT.
- We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success.
- Develops approaches, processes, and engineering solutions that increase ERCOT's capabilities in evaluating system performance, integrating emerging technologies, and ensuring system reliability.
Requirements
- Requires minimum 10 years of job-related experience in Wholesale-Electric Systems Operations, Transmission Planning, System Operations, Grid Operations, Interconnection Studies, or Power System Modeling required
- Prior experience supervising or leading a team or project required
- Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
- Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience with the ERCOT stakeholder process
- Experience with stability analysis
- Experience presenting at industry conferences
- Participation in industry groups such as NERC, IEEE, etc.
- PE - Professional Engineer (Preferred)
- Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field (Preferred)
- Experience performing interconnection evaluation event analysis, and dynamic models is preferred
Skills
- Employs highly developed problem-resolution skills using professional concepts and ERCOT objectives to resolve complex issues.
- Exercises significant latitude in determining objectives, methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for assignments.
- Provides technical guidance to leadership on the uses of AI for improving Interconnection processes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Compensation
- $182,000 - $251,000
Benefits
- 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.
- Creates and communicates a vision that anticipates, identifies, and explains challenges and opportunities in ERCOT's grid interconnection, including Large Load interconnection.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time
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