Jobs at ERCOT

Design, build, test, and maintain enterprise applications supporting the Texas power grid and wholesale market. Collaborate with business SMEs and technical teams across the SDLC to deliver event-driven, Java/Spring Boot, containerized services with CI/CD, observability, and relational data persistence. Troubleshoot high-volume data handling, contribute to architecture and tooling decisions, and mentor junior staff.

Provide paralegal support to corporate governance and regulatory attorneys: prepare pleadings and filings, manage PUC filings and ADR case administration, support Board and committee materials and meetings, administer membership processes, perform factual/legal research, manage case files and eDiscovery reviews, and coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel.

The Project Manager Lead oversees technical and business projects, ensuring compliance with goals, schedules, and budgets while providing guidance to team members.

Coordinate and maintain market training schedules, manage LMS functions, handle logistics for classroom and virtual events, communicate with market participants, monitor market rule changes impacting content, maintain training records and websites, generate participation reports, and support continuous improvement using emerging technologies.

12-month rotational program training entry-level candidates in ERCOT market systems, protocols, and grid operations. Analyze operational scenarios and data, support Market Participant onboarding and settlements, produce documentation and training, contribute to system/process improvements, and complete a capstone project demonstrating technical problem-solving and market operations understanding.

This role ensures governance and stability of test environments and data management, overseeing their lifecycle and compliance with quality standards. Responsibilities include data integrity, collaboration with IT teams, environment readiness, and process improvements while managing staff and communicating with stakeholders.

12-month rotational program training entry-level candidates to become technical liaisons for ERCOT market participants. Responsibilities include learning market systems and rules, analyzing operational scenarios and data, supporting onboarding and settlement disputes, creating documentation and training, contributing to system/process improvements, and completing a capstone project demonstrating applied market and technical knowledge.

Lead and manage ERCOT's Batch Stability Studies team for large load interconnections (data centers, industrial loads). Oversee study implementation per NERC Standards and ERCOT Protocol, coordinate cross-functional technical review, represent ERCOT in stakeholder forums, drive process improvements, mentor staff, and support related rulemakings, budget input, and executive-level communications.

Perform batch stability screening and detailed stability assessments for large load interconnections using power system simulation tools. Analyze PV, angular and voltage stability, run sensitivity scenarios, identify constraints, recommend mitigations, prepare technical reports, support NERC FAC-002 and transmission planning, and assist automation and model validation efforts. Senior/lead roles provide technical leadership, stakeholder coordination, and mentorship.

Lead ERCOT's Market Credit Department, developing credit methodology and controls, assessing participant creditworthiness, managing collateral and collections, improving credit policies and systems, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and supervising staff to ensure effective risk mitigation and reporting.

Lead power system stability planning for large-load interconnections. Perform batch stability screening, PV/angle/voltage and short-circuit analyses using PSSE/VSAT/TSAT/PowerWorld. Support NERC FAC-002 and TPL studies, run scenarios and sensitivities, identify constraints, recommend mitigations, prepare reports, automate workflows, coordinate stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers.

Perform batch stability and interconnection studies for large loads using power system simulation tools; run PV, angular/voltage stability and short‑circuit analyses; identify constraints and mitigation; support NERC FAC‑002 and transmission planning; prepare reports and present findings; lead complex studies, mentor junior staff, and support automation and process improvements.

Design, build, test, and maintain full‑stack web applications for ERCOT grid and market systems (RIOO/NDCRC). Collaborate with stakeholders, follow SDLC and CI/CD practices, perform troubleshooting, code reviews, mentoring, and optimize deployments using cloud, containers, and data pipeline tools.

Support ERCOT compliance with NERC Operations and Planning standards and ERCOT Nodal Protocols. Identify and assess internal controls, prepare RSAWs and audit evidence, monitor controls via Archer GRC, assist remediation, coordinate external audits, and communicate compliance requirements to cross-functional teams and regulators.

Provide power system planning and operational analysis including steady-state, dynamic stability, and electromagnetic transient studies. Develop models, automation tools, and reports; lead complex studies; advise stakeholders; mentor staff; and represent ERCOT with market participants and regulators to resolve system issues and recommend solutions.

Manage the Energy Demand Management team, oversee demand response initiatives, prepare budgets, and ensure ERCOT supports existing markets and new developments.

The Principal Commercial Operations role leads ERCOT's wholesale market design, advanced analysis, regulatory engagements, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring market efficiency and reliability.

The Outage Coordinator Sr. at ERCOT manages system outages, analyzes requests, and coordinates with transmission personnel to ensure reliability and compliance. This role involves mentoring, developing outage plans, preparing reports, and collaborating with engineering teams for optimal system performance.

As a Senior Planning Engineer, you'll analyze and design power system stability, run simulations, mentor junior staff, and make independent technical decisions. You'll also collaborate with stakeholders and ensure accurate reporting.

The Web Content Manager oversees ERCOT's digital presence by managing web content, conducting audits, analyzing site metrics, and supporting branding initiatives. Responsibilities include training staff on CMS, creating graphics, designing presentations, managing social media posts, and collaborating across departments to enhance site design and user experience.