Market Operations Engineer Lead

Electric Reliability Council of Texas • Austin, TX

337d • $144,161 - $260,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We accept and celebrate those that join us and recognize that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. A diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future. Working in our market operations division allows for a unique and dynamic opportunity to be at the forefront of the wholesale electricity markets in Texas. You will gain hands-on experience in market design initiatives and real-time operations of the wholesale market while developing your leadership, engineering, and data analysis skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields.
• Level 2- Requires minimum 2 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Level 3- Requires minimum 3 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Senior Level - Requires minimum 5 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements in electric utility industry.
• Lead Level - Requires minimum 8 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Demonstrates proficient technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, EXCEL and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Engineering support for the wholesale electricity market in Texas.
• Monitors system conditions and market performance.
• Works closely with both internal and external stakeholders concerning issues related to the wholesale market construct within the ERCOT Protocols.
• Helps ensure consistency and stability of the market.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees