Manager Large Load Planning

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company, as it is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise.

About the role

This role manages the team responsible for ERCOT's Large Load planning and Batch studies, developing transmission system upgrade projects ranging from $50 million to over $1 billion while leading the Large Load Batch Zero process to identify near-term load allocation and recommend transmission projects addressing long-term reliability needs. The position oversees steady-state power flow contingency and congestion management analyses, structures planning studies to evaluate proposed projects, and is responsible for staff hiring, coaching, performance management, and departmental budget oversight.

This role coordinates cross-functionally across Planning, Interconnection, and Network Modeling to align Large Load interconnection policy and study standards, and develops new transmission planning techniques, protocols, and procedures to meet evolving system and market needs. Additionally, the position represents ERCOT in technical committees and policy groups such as NERC, engages with stakeholders in forums and working groups, and serves as an expert witness on transmission planning and Large Load integration matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team that develops and coordinates the ERCOT Large Load planning and Batch studies, develop transmission system upgrades costing from $50 million to over $1 billion
• Lead and develop Large Load Batch Zero process and subsequent studies, identify Large Load allocation for near-term and recommend actionable transmission projects to address long-term reliability issues
• Control departmental budget to achieve financial goals
• Evaluate and recommend transmission system upgrades to resolve reliability criteria violations or improve the economic efficiency of the ERCOT System
• Oversee steady state power flow contingency and congestion management plan analysis
• Structure appropriate planning studies and sensitivity analyses to determine the need for improvements and evaluate proposed projects, including technical and financial analyses
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and matrixed work efforts that align Planning, Interconnection, and Network Modeling on Large Load interconnection policy, study standards, and implementation practices
• Develop new or revised transmission planning techniques and processes to meet system and market needs; recommend protocol or procedural changes for transmission planning matters
• Lead and/or represent ERCOT in technical committees and subcommittees and state and national policy groups such as the North American Reliability Council (NERC)
• Represent ERCOT in stakeholder forums, committees, and working groups
• Serve as expert witness on ERCOT transmission planning and Large Load integration matters

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of job-related work experience and 2 years in a leadership role in excess of degree requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Preferred)
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in transmission planning, operation planning, load interconnection, and/or generation interconnection
• Experience in the ERCOT market or other ISO
• Experience leading large projects and mentoring others
• Experience with powerflow and stability analysis
• Experience presenting to internal and external stakeholders
• Experience leading discussions in planning and/or operations-related stakeholder working groups

Schedule

Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at a minimum of 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on business needs. Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence. Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time.

Pay

Expected salary range: $159,000 - $218,000