Planning Engineer Sr
ERCOTTexas, United States
Posted March 26, 2026
99111 - 168446 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator (ISO) for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250+ generation units, including Private Use Networks. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers), and municipal-owned electric utilities.
Job Description
Planning Engineer Sr at ERCOT, providing engineering analysis and technical support to ensure reliable operations of the electric power grid, implementing system modeling, developing tools and procedures, and analyzing simulated or actual operating results.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a power system engineer or similar type role
- Experience within the electric utility industry preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Benefits
- Committed to equal employment for all qualified persons
- Preferred PE Professional Engineer certification