Principal Grid Planning Transformation

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At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world‑class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Creates and communicates a vision which anticipates, identifies, and explains challenges and opportunities that ERCOT will encounter as the Texas electric power grid transforms. Develop approaches, processes, and solutions that require deep technical expertise in Inverter based resources (I ) controls, PSCAD & PSSE modelling/simulation skills, and grid stability concepts to help drive Grid Transformation programs and initiatives using highly skilled matrixed resources from across the organization to drive solutions for upcoming grid challenges.

• Recognized as a subject matter expert, possessing specialized advanced technical skills and competencies. Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods using knowledge gained through wide‑reaching experiences.
• Employs highly‑developed problem resolution skills and expertise as a generalist or specialist using professional concepts and ERCOT objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Wide latitude for decisions within area of expertise; impact generally extends beyond the department.
• Often advises and leads the work of lower‑level employees. Could frequently perform in a program/project leadership role requiring the ability to develop and lead matrixed teams. Interacts with management and senior customers on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.

• Serves as a subject matter expert.
• Expands the company’s capabilities and innovation in engineering and grid planning.
• Leading projects.
• Represents ERCOT on panels, committees, and advisory boards.
• Provides technical expertise and performs, leads and coordinates analysis.
• Interprets document guidelines, assesses operational procedures, and recommends changes.
• Reports and tracks trends and issues related to emerging generation, transmission, and distribution technologies and the potential impacts to ERCOT.
• Employs highly developed problem resolution skills to understand if the issue is driven by specific model, network interaction or platform issues.
• Continuous pursuit of system level improvements coming up with increased penetration of I  based generation and power electronics based large loads.
• Determines what issues need to be brought to upper management’s attention for action and provides them with background information and options for addressing those issues.
• Provides strategic and technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders and brings awareness of research and innovation activities.
• Explores various solution modalities such as white papers, research papers, proof of concepts, pilot programs, and prototype developments.
• Develops and manages both formal and informal networks and relationships with energy research and innovation eco‑systems, global academic institutions, and industry consortiums to gather information, coordinate action, and build cooperation with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Explores partnerships and collaboration opportunities and establishes clear governance…