Registration & Certification Engineer​/Analyst

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Registration & Certification Active - Regular full-time Professional Home Office, Austin, TX, US

Texas RE is hiring! We are seeking a Registration & Certification Engineer/Analyst to join our team. This position will promote Texas RE and its mission of reducing risks to the reliability and security of the electric Bulk Power System that serves most Texans.

• Intellectually curious
• Ability to articulate complex emerging issues
• Prioritizes tasks and meets deadlines
• Develops solutions to technical challenges
• Strong interpersonal skills

At Texas RE, we affect the lives of millions of people by ensuring effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the Bulk Power System within the ERCOT Interconnection. The ERCOT Interconnection is located within the State of Texas and includes approximately 90% of Texas’s electric load and 75% of its land area. Texas RE’s teams support this mission while enjoying a flexible work environment, open collaboration, and a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Employees work a hybrid work schedule consisting of at least two days in the office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) with the option of working three days remotely. Additionally, employees have the option to take advantage of Flexible Friday, where employees may shift working hours to earlier in the week instead of on Friday afternoon. Considered candidates will be required to reside in the Austin-metro area or be able to reliably commute to the office within a reasonable amount of time.

The Registration and Certification Engineer/Analyst is responsible for technical analysis and support of the activities of the Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. (Texas RE) Registration and Certification Program to ensure that all applicable users, owners and operators of the Bulk Electric System within the ERCOT region meet the NERC criteria for inclusion on the NERC compliance registry and are properly registered and/or certified for the appropriate functions.

Other duties include providing administrative support for the department, participating in industry working groups, and working with other departments within Texas RE on various issues and projects, which may impact or relate to registration and certification activities.

• Perform technical analysis of registration applications, including review of one-line diagrams and interconnection agreements, to determine if an entity is a candidate for registration
• Lead and participate in certifications, certification reviews, and other related activities
• Interface and collaborate with subject matter experts, internal departments, unregistered and registered entities, Regional Entities, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Facilitate the periodic review of the inventory and bulk power system elements and ensure all associated responsible entities are appropriately listed on the NERC Compliance Registry (NCR); update the NCR as needed
• Approve registration applications and NERC notification letters
• Manage and maintain a database of bulk power system elements within the Texas RE region
• Participate in the implementation of the registration and certification tools and assist with system enhancement testing
• Coordinate with Texas RE Compliance Assessment and Enforcement departments in processing registration and certification matters, when necessary
• Coordinate Joint Registration Organization (JRO) and…