Power System Engineer Sr - Resource Forecasting and Analysis

ERCOT•Taylor, TX

2d•$110,000 - $151,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides engineering analysis and technical support for planning and operating the electric power system to help ensure reliable grid operations in compliance with NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols, and Market Guides. The role supports resource and energy sufficiency assessments, operational risk analysis, NERC Reliability Standards compliance, and fuel security analysis. It also supports the development and use of advanced AI/ML techniques to improve ERCOT’s in-house forecast models. Responsibilities vary by level. Level 1 works under direct supervision while learning ERCOT’s assessment processes, tools, data, and forecasting models. Level 2/3 generally works independently on assessments, analyses, reporting, compliance support, and forecast-model evaluation. Senior and Lead levels provide increasingly extensive technical leadership, set analytical direction, guide compliance work, lead teams and projects, advise other departments, and communicate findings to stakeholders and management. The position is hybrid in Taylor, Texas, with work onsite two days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Experience varies by level: Level 1 requires no minimum job-related experience beyond degree requirements; Level 2 requires at least 2 years; Senior requires at least 5 years; Lead requires at least 8 years.
Perform work in accordance with applicable regulations, NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols, Market Guides, and organizational policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering analysis and technical support for planning and operation of the electric power system.
Conduct resource and energy sufficiency assessments and prepare accurate, timely analyses and reports.
Perform operational risk analysis, document results and assumptions, and evaluate risks to resource availability during extreme conditions.
Support ERCOT compliance with NERC Reliability Standards through analyses and documentation.
Gather, analyze, and document data supporting reliability standards and routine assessments.
Apply data analysis, statistical, and AI/ML techniques to evaluate and improve in-house forecast models.
Develop and use software tools, processes, and procedures that improve system reliability and organizational efficiency.
Participate in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with ERCOT departments, Market Participants, and regulatory agencies.
At senior and lead levels, provide technical expertise, define analytical methods and assumptions, lead risk analysis, and guide resource and energy sufficiency assessment.
At senior and lead levels, identify analytical needs, evaluate emerging methods, and set technical direction for applying AI/ML to forecast models.
At senior and lead levels, mentor, train, advise, and oversee less experienced engineers and analysts.
At lead level, direct technical approaches to NERC compliance, respond to executive and management inquiries, lead projects and audits, and communicate analyses to stakeholders and management.