Wind Energy Transmission Texas, LLC · 14 hours ago
Sr. Operations Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expWind Energy Transmission Texas, LLC is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer responsible for providing technical support and analysis to system operations and field operations staff. The role includes responding to operational issues, modeling system outage requirements, updating operational models, and overseeing synchronous condenser assets.
Electrical DistributionEnergyPower GridRenewable EnergyWind Energy
Responsibilities
Lead WETT’s synchronous condenser program as operations engineering subject matter expert
Provide real time monitoring, predictive and preventative maintenance, and overall operations and troubleshooting support for WETT synchronous condenser assets
Participate and assist system operators during real time events and emergencies
Provide technical shift support to system operators and operations field staff (i.e. system operating parameters and voltage analysis; relay operation review, system alarm investigation)
Serve as technical lead/liaison between operations and WETT engineering/planning department
Lead ERCOT market notice reviews and response coordination (i.e. GMD, voltage profile, HITE list)
Perform annual technical procedural reviews/updates and coordinate approvals with stakeholders
Support WETT’s Network Operations Model Change Request (NOMCR) process with ERCOT
Assist WETT’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) team by investigating SCADA alarm functions/limits, areas for improvement, and technical enhancements
Coordinate relay event reports review with WETT’s protection and control engineers and field technicians
Participate and provide input during new project design reviews - review and provide feedback on applicable new project drawings and operational design requirements
Support development of technical operating documents
Attend various working groups as WETT’s representative (voltage profile working group, operations working group, network data support working group)
The Engineer will be responsible for modeling outage requests prior to submittal to ERCOT. Real time outage modeling will also be required on an as needed basis
Proficiency in ERCOT’s System Operations Test Environment (SOTE) outage modeling platform
Proficiency with Power System Simulator for Engineering (PSSE)
Coordinate with internal WETT stakeholders when submitted outages cannot be requested due to system overloads, contingencies, and other operational violations
Assist with neighboring Transmission Service Provider (TSP) and external stakeholder outage coordination efforts
Support identifying switching solutions for requested outages, contingencies, and other system limits
Study overall system conditions to identify outage opportunities (i.e. low load cases, possible outage durations, overlapping outages)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required
Minimum 7 years work experience in transmission system operations is required
Candidate must be familiar with ERCOT nodal protocols and operating guides
Experience with ERCOT System Operations Test Environment (SOTE)
Experience with ERCOT Network Operations Model Change Request (NOMCR) process
Experience with Power System Simulator for Engineering (PSSE)
Ability to use and quickly comprehend computer based systems utilized for content management, data entry, data tracking, and work processes
Ability to create presentations, charts, tables, and graphs for data illustration
Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook)
Knowledge of PSSE or other similar power system modeling programs
Familiarity with control systems such as Siemens T3000
Power systems
Protection systems
Synchronous and induction machine technology
Electrical schematic and control/protection circuit interpretation
Understanding of AC/DC diagrams
Single line diagrams
General understanding of SCADA systems
Preferred
Experience with rotating equipment and synchronous machine technology is preferred
Prior technical experience working in power plant environments is preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license in state of Texas is preferred
Company
Wind Energy Transmission Texas, LLC
Wind Energy Transmission Texas is a wind power provider.
51-200 employees
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