Generation Interconnection Engineer Sr

ERCOT•Taylor, TX

3d•$110,000 - $151,000

About The Position

The Generation Interconnection Engineer Sr manages and supports the interconnection of generation and energy storage resources throughout the process, from initial application through approval for commercial operations. The role helps ensure interconnections maintain ERCOT System reliability and comply with NERC Reliability Standards, ERCOT Protocols, the Planning Guide, and the Operating Guides. It works with Market Participants—including Interconnecting Entities, Resource Entities, Distribution Service Providers, and Transmission Service Providers—and coordinates with ERCOT System Operations, System Operations Support, Market Operating Services Support, Client Services, System Planning, and Metering. The senior engineer reviews and processes generation interconnection and FIS applications; performs security screening studies; reviews and approves studies, agreements, modeling data, commissioning plans, checklists, and testing data; and supports Network Modeling. The role also develops and maintains tools, analyzes interconnection data, trains and mentors less experienced and Engineer Development Program engineers, and improves interconnection and modeling processes. It may represent ERCOT at stakeholder meetings, contribute to cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert, and draft or present updates to relevant protocols, guides, procedures, training materials, and other ERCOT documents.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent knowledge gained through a combination of education and experience.
Ability to ensure generation and energy storage interconnections maintain ERCOT System reliability and comply with NERC Reliability Standards, ERCOT Protocols, the Planning Guide, and the Operating Guides.

Responsibilities

Review and process generation interconnection and FIS applications.
Perform security screening studies to determine first contingency incremental transfer capability for interconnection requests.
Work with Market Participants and ERCOT departments to resolve issues related to generation interconnection projects.
Review and approve modeling data for all phases of the interconnection process and support Network Modeling in modeling generation resources in the Operations model.
Review and approve Reactive Study reports, FIS scopes and reports, and Standard Generation Interconnection Agreements.
Review Commissioning Plans, Energization, Synchronization, and Commissioning checklists, and commissioning testing data, including AVR/PSS and Reactive tests.
Develop and maintain tools that automate studies, reviews, and other processes.
Provide training and mentorship to less experienced engineers and Engineer Development Program engineers.
Review, draft, and implement improvements to the interconnection and modeling process.
Analyze generation interconnection data and provide it to management when required.
May represent ERCOT at stakeholder meetings as directed by management.
May review, draft, and present changes to Protocols, Guides, procedures, training materials, and other supporting ERCOT documents related to modeling.
May participate in cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert on generation interconnection to the ERCOT system.