Vice President - Interconnection & Grid Analysis

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.

Provides technical direction to reliably integrate large loads and generation resources, perform grid stability analysis, provide validation and standardization of grid stability modeling, give technical oversight for related grid decisions, contribute to grid modernization initiatives, and provide strategic input to both operational and planning analysis  Oversees key Grid Transformation initiatives, relevant reporting of emerging grid performance analysis, cross-functional integration of systems and processes, support for decisions on infrastructure investments, and resilience and innovation efforts. Leads a diverse technical team that incorporates leading edge grid analysis, maintains high levels of awareness of emerging grid issues, continually refines interconnection processes to ensure efficiency and market awareness, and evaluates and contributes to policy recommendations affecting operation procedures, transmission planning, resource integration, large load integration, grid reliability strategy, and market operations. Provides leadership and direction to staff, addresses important organizational issues, and acts as a catalyst for continuous improvement. Interfaces with the ERCOT Board of Directors, policy makers, the PUCT, and Market Participants on a regular basis regarding all aspects of grid stability analysis and the integration of new grid assets.

• Establishes the vision, mission, values and strategy for the organization.
• Provides guidance and leadership to implement transformational change that has broad impact on the achievement of results for the entire organization.
• Establishes and implements strategies that impact business results in alignment with organizational objectives.

• Manages cross-functional integration of efforts, grid data analysis, and performance optimization to ensure transitions and improvements in business processes.
• Oversees and develops a team that performs advanced analytical techniques to solve complex issues with new technologies to help ensure reliability in the ERCOT power system.
• Leads grid performance analysis that adapts to new challenges and keeps pace with a changing grid.
• Designs, develops, and prototypes predictive analytics tools for grid visibility and decision support.
• Champions data analytics and data visualization platforms to support grid analysis and integration projects.
• Works closely to support and further grid transformation initiatives.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to align integration and grid strategy with business goals.
• Supports policy decisions concerning both operations and planning of the ERCOT grid.
• Supports power system engineering studies to help identify present and future system constraints
• Collaborates with ERCOT Planning and Operations in accordance with NERC Planning Standards, ERCOT Protocols and Guides.
• Meets with market participant executives and their working groups to provide information on ERCOT systems and capabilities and provide informed leadership
• Represents ERCOT at technical conferences, on panels, and in symposiums.  May be required to provide expert testimony.
• Structures internal resources to ensure critical functions are adequately staffed and operating within budgetary limits.
• Authors binding document changes and modifications as required in both the planning and operations realms.
• Prioritizes and communicates critical issues to the executive leadership team for discussion and action.

• Requires minimum 12 years job related work experience and 7 years in a management or leadership role in excess of degree requirements. Minimum years of job-related experience can include time in leadership roles.
• Requires minimum 12 years of progressively responsible experience in wholesale electric system operations

• Bachelor's Degree : Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree : Electrical Engineering or related field (Preferred)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

• PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)

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.  This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT.  Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

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.