Supervisor Operations Stability Support

Overview

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.

2705 West Lake Drive, Taylor, Texas, 76574, United States

Lead team to support real‑time stability assessment in the operation horizon, including online TSAT and dynamic event analysis and model validation, to ensure continuing reliable operations of the electric power grid in compliance with NERC standards, ERCOT Protocols and Market Guides. Work with technical teams to ensure technical content of operations activities and procedures are reviewed and maintained. Work with Market Participants to ensure reliable operation of the ERCOT Grid.

Schedule work for employees and provide on‑the‑job training as needed. Supervise and provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring including performance appraisals and other management responsibilities. Lead a team to review and maintain TSAT model. Develop and maintain online TSAT scenarios. Lead a team to perform post dynamic event analysis and dynamic model validation using PMU and/or DFR data. Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the ERCOT Guides and Protocols and the NERC Standards for Operations Stability.

Coordinate with other ERCOT teams and market participants to improve dynamic models and interconnection process. Provide operations engineering support for other ERCOT support personnel as needed. Formulate recommendations for changes to ERCOT Protocol and Guides. Support ERCOT by working with various ERCOT subcommittees, working groups and task forces. Represent ERCOT on industry committees, subcommittees, working groups and task forces as assigned.

May telecommute up to 3 days per week from within the State of Texas.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.

Five (5) years of experience as Transmission Planning Engineer or Grid Operations Engineer.

The required five (5) years of experience as Transmission Planning Engineer or Grid Operations Engineer must have included planning or system operations for electric power grid and TSAT dynamic simulation.

May telecommute up to 3 days per week from within the State of Texas. #LI‑DNP

$ - $ per year

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