Regional Transmission Planning Engineer 2

ERCOT is a dynamic organization focused on the Texas power grid and wholesale market, seeking to develop innovative solutions for energy challenges. The Regional Transmission Planning Engineer 2 will provide engineering analysis and technical support to ensure reliable operations of the electric power grid, comply with standards, and assist in planning and operational analyses.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply principles, theories, and concepts related to the engineering profession and ERCOT culture
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Design and perform steady-state contingency analyses using power flow models (PowerWorld, PSSE, etc.) under the direction of a senior-level engineer and/or management
• Structure planning studies and sensitivity analyses to determine the need for transmission improvements and to evaluate proposed projects, including technical and financial analyses
• Assist, guide, and mentor lower-level engineers, as appropriate
• Assist in providing input and analyses on market rules issues related to transmission planning, as appropriate
• Assist in providing market simulation/forecasting and transmission planning analyses to support other ERCOT activities, as appropriate
• Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects

Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a power system engineer or similar type role
• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields
• Experience within the electric utility industry
• Professional Engineer

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