ERCOT

Supervisor Regional Planning

ERCOT • $144K — $198K *
Taylor, TX 76574In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience with 1 year in a leadership role preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Experience with programming/simulation automation tools, particularly Python
  • Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and transmission planning processes
  • PE Professional Engineer certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team conducting ERCOT Independent Reviews of large-scale transmission upgrades
  • Oversee steady-state power flow contingency analyses
  • Act as the department's technical expert for internal and external queries
  • Mentor and provide training to engineers and analysts
  • Respond to NSO requests and assess system reliability needs
  • Collaborate with ERCOT departments to implement necessary system changes
  • Communicate analysis results to stakeholders and maintain compliance communications

Benefits

  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in the electric utility industry
  • Access to leadership roles within a key industry organization
  • Participation in significant large-scale transmission projects
  • Networking opportunities with industry stakeholders
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
This role leads a team conducting ERCOT's Independent Reviews of transmission system upgrade projects ranging from $50 million to over $1 billion, while overseeing steady-state power flow contingency analyses and serving as the department's recognized technical expert. Responsibilities include evaluating Notice of Suspension of Operation (NSO) requests, mentoring engineers and analysts, and collaborating across ERCOT departments to implement system changes and improve departmental processes. The role also communicates analysis results to stakeholders and management, serves as a cross-functional technical, business, and policy resource, and builds strong relationships across the electric utility industry.

JOB DUTIES
  • Leads a team that develops and coordinates the ERCOT Independent Reviews of transmission system upgrades costing from $50 million to over $1 billion by conducting analyses and stakeholder reviews
  • Overseas steady state power flow contingency analyses
  • Serves as the recognized technical expert for the department within and outside the organization
  • Provides on-the-job training, mentoring or oversight of the work of other engineers/analysts as required
  • Responds to executive and management inquiries and special reporting requests
  • Responds to Notice of Suspension of Operation (NSO) requests and ensures complete evaluation of potential System Reliability Need and ensure appropriate exit strategies for Reliability Must Run (RMR) contracts
  • Collaborate with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed
  • Communicate results of analyses to appropriate stakeholders, including maintaining regular communication with the management team, providing relevant information to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements
  • Examines, analyzes, and determines efficiency improvements for departmental processes and procedures
  • Serves as the departmental representative on cross-functional teams, proactively providing technical, business, and policy guidance
  • Serves as quality assurance and best practices resource within and outside of the department
  • Build strong professional relationships both internally and externally. Networks with key contacts within and outside the electric utility industry
  • Leads the work of projects and audits as assigned by management
  • May prepare reports and presentations to stakeholder bodies, the ERCOT Board of Directors and regulatory agencies, including preparing testimony

EXPERIENCE
• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience and 1 year in a leadership role preferred in excess of degree requirements. Minimum years of job related experience can include time in leadership roles.
  • Prefer experience programming and developing simulation automation tools (Ex. Python)
  • Prefer experience assisting in the development of improvements to transmission planning processes and familiarity with NERC reliability standards
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
  • or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
CERTIFICATION
  • PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)


Expected Salary Range:
$144,000 - $198,000

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.
Learn more about ERCOT
Size
700 employees
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Founded
1970
* Ladders Estimates

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