Market Operations Engineer

Job Summary

• Acquire the skills and knowledge to provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale market and grid operations.
• Prepare and validate models of the electric power systems.
• Apply principles of electricity market theory to understand market behavior and outcomes.
• Investigate methods for data analysis to develop improved analytical tools.
• Monitor and analyze the wholesale electricity market and provide market reports per requests and protocols.
• Assist management and senior experts in providing technical assistance to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, industry and stakeholder groups.
• Recommend, review and test proposed changes to ERCOT wholesale market systems and design.
• Ensure wholesale market activities are completed per protocols and work closely with market participants to resolve issues concerning market and grid operations.
• Develop and maintain extensive knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations to support market participant business needs.
• Anticipate and resolve issues within the wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge.
• Propose and create new solutions for data acquisition and reporting.
• Attend stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings and provide input when requested.
• Provide remedies for Market Participant disputes and address participant questions regarding daily market and grid operations.
• Escalate issues to the supervisor or manager in a timely manner when necessary.
• Develop strong working relationships with other internal departments.
• Perform engineering studies using ERCOT network models to analyze system conditions and events.
• Test and validate changes to market applications.

• Level I: 0+ years of working experience in electric utility industry.
• Level II: 2+ years of working experience in electric utility industry.
• Level III: 3+ years of working experience in electric utility industry.
• Proficient technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge.

Expected Salary Range: $87,000 - $120,000

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons with regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.