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ERCOT · 4 months ago

Power Systems Modeling Engineer SR

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$82K/yr - $132K/yr
date1+ years exp

ERCOT is a key player in the Texas power grid and wholesale market, dedicated to building innovative solutions for energy challenges. The Power Systems Modeling Engineer SR will provide engineering and economic analysis for resource adequacy and risk assessment, as well as conduct system modeling and support capacity expansion studies.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of resource adequacy reports; conducts reviews of reports prepared by other department staff
Helps prepare responses to public inquiries and data filing requests from the North American Reliability Corporation and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Monitors developments in generation markets and fuel delivery that could impact resource reliability; prepares reports and briefing materials on related topics
Assists in extracting, analyzing and validating resource data stored in ERCOT’s database systems
Communicates with generator owners and other ERCOT market participants on resource adequacy and reliability impacts of state/federal regulations, drought conditions, fuel supply disruptions and market development trends
Support analysis requests made by the ERCOT Supply Analysis Working Group and other groups under the Wholesale Market Subcommittee
Other tasks as assigned by management

Qualification

Power system engineeringGrid simulation toolsProbabilistic modelingPythonSQLVisual Basic for ApplicationsProfessional Engineer registrationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge equivalent to a major in such fields
Minimum 1 year (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role
Experience within the electric utility industry preferred

Preferred

Familiarity with grid simulation tools for determining electricity production costs and/or optimal generation capacity expansion
Familiarity with risk assessment techniques using scenario analysis and probabilistic modeling methods such as Monte Carlo simulation
Programming languages: Python, SQL, Visual Basic for Applications
Professional Engineer registration in Texas preferred

Company

ERCOT

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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.
dateFounded in 1970
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.ercot.com/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Pablo Vegas
President & CEO
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