ERCOT · 2 months ago
Market Operations Engineer - CRR 2
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $132K/yr
2+ years expERCOT is a company focused on the Texas power grid and wholesale market, committed to innovation and inclusion. The Market Operations Engineer will provide engineering support for the wholesale electricity market, monitor system conditions, and analyze market performance while collaborating with stakeholders.
Energy
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
Assists in monitoring and analyzing the ERCOT wholesale market
Assists in the creation and validation of network models of the ERCOT system for CRR auctions and allocations
With guidance from senior team members and/or management, executes market operator processes and procedures for CRR auctions and allocations
Acquires the skill and knowledge of ERCOT procedures and business functions related to the CRR program and other ERCOT operations
Develops understanding and knowledge of competitive energy markets and trends
Develops and maintains knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs
Acquires the skills and knowledge to begin to anticipate and resolve issues within the ERCOT wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge
Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols
Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and Stakeholder groups
With guidance from senior team members and/or management, assists in addressing Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activities
Attends stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings under the direction of the ERCOT management team
Escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary
Monitors and analyzes the ERCOT wholesale market and recommends design/system modifications and enhancements as needed
Takes lead role in the creation and validation of network models of the ERCOT system for CRR auctions and allocations
Executes market operator processes and procedures for CRR auctions and allocations
Develops and maintains extensive knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs
Anticipates and resolves issues within the ERCOT wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge and experience
Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols
Proposes and creates new solutions for data acquisition and reporting
Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and Stakeholder groups
Attends stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings and provides input when requested
Uses judgment and provides remedies for Market Participants disputes within the ERCOT market
Addresses Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activities
Works independently and escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary
Develops strong working relationships with other internal departments
Tests and validates changes to the applications used by the team to perform CRR auction and allocation activity
Serves as Subject Matter Expert
Uses expert judgment to provide remedies for Market Participants disputes within the ERCOT market
Communicates frequently and upon own initiative to stakeholders regarding the application of protocols
Generates and/or reviews presentation materials for stakeholder, industry, and ERCOT board meetings
Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electric Engineering or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields
2+ years' of working experience (in excess of degree requirements stated above) in electric utility industry
Proven technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, EXCEL and PowerPoint
3+ years' of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements
5+ years' of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements
Preferred
SQL
Python
PowerWorld
PSSE
Visual Basic
Company
ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.
501-1000 employees
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