Principal Grid Stability Engineer

ERCOT • Austin, TX

8d • $165,791 - $281,818 • 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 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. Creates and communicates a vision which anticipates, identifies and explains challenges and opportunities that the company will encounter on its path to success, integration, and reliable operation of grid stability. Develops approaches, processes and solutions that allow the company to maximize its effectiveness and progressively achieve higher levels of achievement. Expands the company’s capabilities and innovation in engineering. Exerts technical influence across the enterprise to increase productivity and effectiveness. ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES Recognized as a subject matter expert in grid stability and its technology development, possessing specialized advanced technical skills and competencies. Expands the company’s capabilities and innovation in developing and adopting best industrial practices for maintaining and improving grid stability Provides technical expertise to business for grid stability issues and lead projects as needed Creates and communicates a vision which anticipates, identifies and explains challenges and opportunities that the company will encounter with IBRs integration and operation to demonstrate compliance with NERC and Regional reliability standards applicable to ERCOT Represents ERCOT in stakeholder forums, committees, and working groups to provide information on ERCOT systems, practices and capabilities and provide informed leadership where appropriate Participates in the industry activities and provide comments and inputs to the standards and procedures such as NERC, ISO RTO council, and IEEE that may affect ERCOT now or in the future Publishes Industry-leading conceptual papers Mentors the ERCOT staff to ensure a strong core of technology awareness Performs other duties as assigned 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.

Requirements

• Requires minimum 10 years of specialized experience in grid stability studies, modeling, and reliability service needs in excess of degree requirements
• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with leading industry activities such as NERC, IEEE, CIGRE and EPRI preferred
• Prior experience supervising or leading a team preferred
• Master’s or Ph.D. Degree: Electrical Engineering with Power Systems focus (Preferred) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
• PSSE or PSCAD
• Familiarity with the Texas grid
• Good communication and presentation skills
• PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Creates and communicates a vision which anticipates, identifies and explains challenges and opportunities that the company will encounter on its path to success, integration, and reliable operation of grid stability.
• Develops approaches, processes and solutions that allow the company to maximize its effectiveness and progressively achieve higher levels of achievement.
• Expands the company’s capabilities and innovation in engineering.
• Exerts technical influence across the enterprise to increase productivity and effectiveness.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in grid stability and its technology development, possessing specialized advanced technical skills and competencies.
• Expands the company’s capabilities and innovation in developing and adopting best industrial practices for maintaining and improving grid stability
• Provides technical expertise to business for grid stability issues and lead projects as needed
• Creates and communicates a vision which anticipates, identifies and explains challenges and opportunities that the company will encounter with IBRs integration and operation to demonstrate compliance with NERC and Regional reliability standards applicable to ERCOT
• Represents ERCOT in stakeholder forums, committees, and working groups to provide information on ERCOT systems, practices and capabilities and provide informed leadership where appropriate
• Participates in the industry activities and provide comments and inputs to the standards and procedures such as NERC, ISO RTO council, and IEEE that may affect ERCOT now or in the future
• Publishes Industry-leading conceptual papers
• Mentors the ERCOT staff to ensure a strong core of technology awareness
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan.
• The medical, dental, vision, and quality-of-life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none.
• Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level