ERCOT

Lead Generation Interconnection Engineer

ERCOT$189K — $222K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering
  • Minimum eight years of experience in power systems engineering or closely related fields
  • Experience in electric utility industry required
  • Background in power system application development preferred
  • Familiarity with ERCOT protocols and NERC standards is essential

Responsibilities

  • Manage integration of generation and energy storage resources through the interconnection process
  • Ensure compliance with ERCOT reliability standards and guidelines
  • Collaborate with various ERCOT departments and Market Participants to resolve interconnection issues
  • Review and process generation interconnection applications and studies
  • Approve Reactive Study reports and modeling data for interconnection phases
  • Develop tools to automate studies and reviews in the process
  • Draft and implement improvements to interconnection and modeling processes

Benefits

  • Telecommuting up to three days a week within Texas
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact energy projects
  • Access to professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment with industry experts
  • Direct involvement in enhancing grid reliability and innovation
Full Job Description
WORKSITE: 2705 West Lake Drive, Taylor, Texas, 76574, United States JOB DUTIES: Manage the integration of generation and energy storage resources through the entire generation interconnection process from the initial application to the approval for commercial operations. Ensure that the interconnection of power generation and energy storage resources are accomplished in a manner that maintains the reliability of the ERCOT electricity grid system and complies with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards, ERCOT protocols, ERCOT Planning Guide and ERCOT Operating Guides. Work closely with ERCOT System Operations, System Operations Support, Market Operating Services Support, Client Services, Network Modeling, System Planning and Metering. Review and process generation interconnection and full interconnection study (FIS) applications. Attend FIS kickoff meetings and communicate and work with Market Participants (MP) and other ERCOT departments to solve issues related to generation interconnection projects. Review and approve Reactive Study reports, FIS scope, Steady-state, short circuit, facility study reports, and SGIA. Review and approve modeling data for all phases of the interconnection process. Support Network Modeling to model the generation resource in the NMMS model. Review Commissioning Plan and Energization, Synchronization, and Commissioning checklists. Review commissioning testing data, including but not limited to AVR/PSS, and Reactive tests. Develop and maintain tools that automate the studies, reviews, and other processes. Review, draft, and implement improvements to the interconnection and modeling process. Review, draft, and present changes to the protocols, guides, procedures, and training materials for other engineers and MP. Review, draft, and/or present other supporting ERCOT documents related to modeling. Work closely with MP, including Interconnecting Entities (IE), Resource Entities (RE), Distribution Service Providers (DSP), and Transmission Service Providers (TSP). Perform security screening studies to determine first contingency incremental transfer capability for each interconnection request. MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Eight (8) years of experience as Power System Engineer, Power System Applications Engineer, Operations Engineer, Operations Supervisor or closely related position. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The required experience must have involved power systems engineering or power systems application development in or for the electric utility industry. OTHER: May telecommute up to three days per week from within the State of Texas. #LI-DNP OFFERED WAGE: $189,800.00 - $222,775.00 per year Are you an ERCOT Employee? If so please log in to Workday to apply.

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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