Power System Engineer Sr - Resource Forecasting and Analysis
About The Position
Provides engineering analysis and technical support for the reliable operation, planning, and assessment of the electric power system in compliance with NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols, and Market Guides. The role supports resource and energy sufficiency assessments, operational risk analysis, NERC reliability compliance, and fuel security analysis. It also supports development and application of advanced AI/ML techniques to improve in-house forecast models. The position is hybrid in Taylor, Texas, with work onsite two days per week. Responsibilities and scope vary by level, from performing analyses and supporting data collection under supervision to independently leading technical assessments, setting analytical direction, advising executives and stakeholders, and mentoring other engineers and analysts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent knowledge from a combination of education and experience.
- Experience requirements 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.
- Knowledge and application of applicable regulatory requirements, NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols, and organizational policies and procedures, as applicable to level.
- Ability to perform electrical engineering analysis and support resource and energy sufficiency assessments, risk analysis, and forecast-model evaluation, as applicable to level.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide electrical engineering analysis and technical support for power system planning and operation.
- Support resource and energy sufficiency assessments, operational risk analysis, and fuel security analysis.
- Gather, analyze, and document data supporting NERC Reliability Standards compliance.
- Prepare timely analyses and reports, including documentation of risk-analysis results and assumptions.
- Evaluate risks to resource availability during extreme conditions.
- Use data analysis, statistical methods, and AI/ML techniques to evaluate and improve in-house forecast models.
- Develop and use software tools, processes, and procedures that enhance system reliability and organizational efficiency.
- Participate in studies and multifunctional teams, incorporating input and addressing comments; at senior levels, lead teams and stakeholder meetings.
- Identify analytical needs, evaluate emerging methods, and lead or direct technical approaches to resource and energy sufficiency assessments and NERC compliance, as appropriate to level.
- Serve as a technical resource to ERCOT operations, planning, other departments, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies, as appropriate to level.
- Communicate analysis results and prepare reports or presentations for stakeholders, management, the ERCOT Board of Directors, and regulatory agencies, as appropriate to level.
- Provide on-the-job training, mentoring, oversight, and quality assurance for less experienced engineers and analysts, as appropriate to level.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
