Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ERCOT is an organization dedicated to managing the Texas power grid and wholesale market. They are seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to conduct engineering event analysis, communicate with generation resources, and provide technical support for the electric power system. This role involves developing tools for monitoring system performance and requires independent work as well as collaboration with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Learns how to use and develop software tools, processes, and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
- Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies
- May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts
- May act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts
- Typically works independently on assignments and projects
- Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed
- May coordinate, provide presentations and participate in stakeholder meetings with ERCOT personnel, Market Participants and industry Regulatory agencies
- Fosters and leverages strong working relationships with team and other internal departments
- Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs
- Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices
- Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
- 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
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field (Required)
- Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
- Senior level Engineer - Minimum 5 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role within the electric utility industry
- Familiarity with the electric utility industry
- PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)
- Familiarity with the ERCOT system
- Experience with power flow software
- Experience with SCADA, PMU, or DFR data
- Experience working with large data sets
- Experience querying databases
- Experience with using SQL
- Experience coding
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