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.
Requirements
- Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff.
- Supervises, mentors, and develops a team of engineers performing transient dynamic stability studies, EMT studies, and model quality testing for generation and load interconnections.
- Plans and prioritizes work to meet interconnection project schedules and stakeholder commitments.
- Acts as the subject matter expert for the ERCOT Planning Guides and Protocols and the NERC Standards related to dynamic stability.
- Ensures technical accuracy, consistency, and quality across all dynamic studies, including leading and coordinating dynamic stability assessments and evaluating study reports in accordance with NERC standards and ERCOT Planning Guides.
- Evaluates model updates for existing and planned generation and loads, assesses proposed changes to inverter-based resources (IBRs), and provides support for event analysis.
- Performs sub-synchronous oscillation (SSO) vulnerability assessments for interconnection projects and conducts EMT studies using PSCAD as needed for interconnection-specific issues.
- Provides technical support to identify potential mitigation measures to address stability constraints.
- Provide support for dynamic case developments as needed
- Serves as subject matter expert for NERC Reliability Standards, guidelines, and alerts related to dynamic stabilities of ERCOT grid.
- Supports NERC audits, data requests, and development of compliance evidence.
- Provides support for ad-hoc special studies and dynamic stability analyses as needed.
- Collaborates closely with other ERCOT teams, including Resource Integration, Load Interconnection, and Operations, to ensure consistency throughout the interconnection process.
- Provides technical analysis and reports in both written and oral formats to internal teams and stakeholders.
- Interfaces with Market Participants and Transmission Service Providers as required to support new or existing generation and load.
- Formulates and communicates recommendations for changes to ERCOT Protocols, Planning Guides, and Procedures, and provides technical support as needed.
- Supports and represents ERCOT on various ERCOT subcommittees, working groups, and task forces as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) plan with a 7% ERCOT company match
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Holidays and Flexible scheduling
