As a Grid Analysis engineer at ERCOT, you will enter a collaborative place to influence and shape the reliability of the electric power grid while developing your engineering and leadership skills. Our world class operations teams work creatively to perform steady-state analysis using the most advanced power flow models and support ERCOT stakeholders in crafting requirements to reliability integrate new technologies.
Responsibility of the Grid Analysis includes, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform power-flow simulations to evaluate Constraint Management Plans (CMPs) and Remedial Action Schemes (RASs) using tools such as PowerWorld, PSSE, VSAT, etc.
- Perform regional power transfer analysis to identify potential wide-area cascading risks.
- Develop and maintain ERCOT's Black Start Plan from resource selection to the restoration plan.
- Evaluate current performance of generator and transmission equipment against the reliability requirements and forecast future requirement needs.
- Propose and implement improvements which may include rule/requirement changes to maintain the reliability of the future grid.
JOB SUMMARY
Provide electrical engineering analysis and technical support for the operations of the electric power system. Implement appropriate system modeling, develop tools and procedures to monitor and control the system, perform system studies, analyze simulated or actual operating results, develop solutions to current or future system issues, and appropriately report findings and recommendations.
- Design and perform steady-state analyses using power flow models (PSSE, VSAT, or PowerWorld) under the direction of a senior level engineer or management.
- Assist in providing input and analyses from the operations perspective on market/protocol design issues to support other activities.
- Structure appropriate operations studies and sensitivity analyses to determine the need for Constraint Management Plans (CMPs) and regional power transfer interfaces.
- Help develop improvements to maintain reliability of the electric system.
- Serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert for the department.
- Make independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex engineering scenarios.
- Work on the most complex engineering issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
- Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
- May coordinate, provide presentations and participate in stakeholder meetings with ERCOT personnel and Market Participants.
- Foster and leverage strong working relationships with team and other internal departments.
- Lend professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager.
- Act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts.
- Lead multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies.
- Demonstrate skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices.
Engineer 2
- 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.
Engineer 3
- Minimum 3 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.
Senior Engineer
- Minimum 5 years experience as a power system engineer or similar type role within the electric utility industry.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge equivalent to a major in such fields.
- Graduate Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Preferred).
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
Texas United States
www.ercot.com
