Power Systems Engineer - Operations Analysis

ERCOT is focused on building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market. The Power Systems Engineer - Operations Analysis role involves providing engineering analysis and technical support to ensure reliable operations of the electric power grid, while developing tools and procedures for system monitoring and control.

Responsibilities

• Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects
• May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower level workers
• Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
• Learns how to use and develop software tools that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
• Under direct supervision, participates in teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies
• Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies
• Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
• Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
• Engineer Level 2: Requires minimum 1 year job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Engineer Level 3: Requires minimum 3 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Senior Level Engineer: Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Under direct supervision, participates in teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies
• Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies
• Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
• Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
• Learns how to use and develop software tools that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
• Experience within the electric utility industry
• Experience in data analysis/analytics and working with large data sets/relational databases using tools such as Python, SQL, and VBA

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