ERCOT

GMS Application Engineer Sr.

ERCOT$163K — $185K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • 5 years of experience specifically in GMS or EMS applications for the electric utility industry.
  • Proficiency in managing applications in power systems, including Power Flow and State Estimator.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to EMS and OTS applications.
  • Experience in database management and coordination with infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support Energy Management Systems (EMS) applications portfolio including enhancements and issue remediation.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair EMS and OTS applications and interfaces.
  • Coordinate application setups and testing with Transmission and Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) and other stakeholders.
  • Perform periodic EMS network model load testing and real-time data updates.
  • Design and test EMS application interfaces and modifications to applications.
  • Lead technical projects from inception to production deployment for EMS portfolio.
  • Support system upgrades, failovers, and disaster recovery drills.

Benefits

  • Telecommute up to 3 days per week from within Texas.
  • Opportunity to work in a multifunctional team environment.
  • Engagement in industry best practices and development of innovative tools and processes.
Full Job Description
WORKSITE: 2705 West Lake Drive, Taylor, Texas, 76574, United States JOB DUTIES: Provide support for Energy Management Systems (EMS) power systems applications portfolio including but not limited to Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Dynamic Stability Analysis, Load Forecasting, Operator Training Simulator (OTS). Assist in proactive enhancements, improvements, troubleshooting, and issue remediation. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair EMS and OTS applications and interfaces. Coordinate application setup and testing with TDSPs, QSEs, LSEs, Res as appropriate. Perform EMS network model load testing on a periodic basis and update the model data in real time. Design and test EMS interfaces and web and client/server applications changes. Verify and support EMS applications during system site failovers, server/system/database upgrades and patching. Support Disaster Recovery Drills and business continuity procedures. Participate in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments, provide application support and conduct studies. Assist in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies. Participate in selecting and implementing system changes. Serve as Technical Lead for EMS portfolio projects and drive the implementation from incubation to go-live. Work with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex EMS application issues triggered from server/network/storage/ database components. Test nonfunctional requirements of EMS application changes and coordinate with database/infrastructure teams to perform the tests. Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices. Serve as Subject Matter Expert for department. MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience as GMS or EMS Applications Engineer, GMS or EMS Project Engineer, or GMS or EMS Project Manager. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The required five (5) years of experience as GMS or EMS Applications Engineer, GMS or EMS Project Engineer, or GMS or EMS Project Manager must have involved the development of GMS/EMS applications for the electric utility industry/grid management. OTHER: May telecommute up to 3 days per week from within the State of Texas. #LI-DNP OFFERED WAGE: $163,550.00 - $ 185,571.00

About ERCOT

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. ERCOT is responsible for ensuring that the Texas power grid remains stable and reliable, and for managing the wholesale market for electricity in the state. ERCOT was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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Founded
1970

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