At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. 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.
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. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. 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.
JOB SUMMARY
Acquires the skills and knowledge to provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale market and grid operations. Prepares and validates models of the electric power systems. Applies principles of electricity market theory to understand market behavior and outcomes. Investigates methods for data analysis to develop improved analytical tools. Monitors and analyzes the wholesale electricity market. Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols. Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and stakeholder groups. Recommends, reviews and tests proposed changes to the ERCOT wholesale market systems and design. Under supervision, helps to ensure all wholesale market activities have been successfully completed per protocols and works closely with Market Participants to resolve issues concerning wholesale market and grid operations.
Monitors and analyzes the ERCOT wholesale market and recommends design/system modifications and enhancements as needed.
Develops and maintains extensive knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs.
Anticipates and resolves issues within the ERCOT wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge and experience.
Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols.
Proposes and creates new solutions for data acquisition and reporting.
Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and Stakeholder groups.
Attends stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings and provides input when requested.
Uses judgment and provides remedies for Market Participants disputes within the ERCOT market.
Addresses Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activities.
Works independently and escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary.
Develops strong working relationships with other internal departments.
Performs engineering studies using the ERCOT network models to analyze conditions and events on the system.
Tests and validates changes to market applications.
Assists in monitoring and analyzing the ERCOT wholesale market.
- Develops understanding and knowledge of competitive energy markets and trends.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs.
- Acquires the skills and knowledge to begin to anticipate and resolve issues within the ERCOT wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge.
- Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols.
- Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and Stakeholder groups.
- With guidance from senior team members and/or management, assists in addressing Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activities.
- Attends stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings under the direction of the ERCOT management team.
- Escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary.
- Develops strong working relationships with other internal departments.
- Performs engineering studies using the ERCOT network models to analyze conditions and events on the system.
- Tests and validates changes to market applications.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Level I: 0+ years pf working experience in electric utility industry.
- Level II: 2+ years of working experience in electric utility industry.
- Level III: 3+ years working experience in electric utility industry.
- Demonstrates proficient technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, EXCEL and PowerPoint.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Electric Engineering or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields.
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. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment 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, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.
Expected Salary Range:
$87,000 - $120,000Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electric Engineering or related discipline
- 0+ years of working experience in electric utility industry
- Proficient technical skills with SQL, Excel and PowerPoint
What We Do
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator (ISO) for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250+ generation units, including Private Use Networks. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers), and municipal-owned electric utilities.
