Manager/Sr Manager Grid Implementation

About the role

Manages the day-to-day and strategic direction of the Grid Implementation team. Responsible for analysis of upcoming changes to the grid, communication of potential reliability issues, and development of mitigations to ensure ongoing reliability.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of upcoming changes to the grid (energization of new loads, generation resources, and transmission equipment)
• Development and review of thermal/cascading-related Generic Transmission Constraints (GTCs), Congestion Management Plans (CMPs), Remedial Action Schemes (RASs), and Extended Action Plans (EAPs)
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the planning and operation of the electric power system
• Supervises analysis and system studies, ensures appropriate system modeling techniques are utilized; analyzes simulated or actual operating results; develops solutions to current or future system issues; develops tools and procedures
• Mentors for junior staff
• Manages the day-to-day and strategic direction of the Grid Implementation team
• Serves as bridge between planning and operations horizon from a grid improvements perspective
• Affairs with other internal groups to develop appropriate study cases and tools for the appropriate study timeframe
• Communicates and coordinates with TDSPs to gather and share input information, identify issues and potential solutions
• Develops and sustains a high-level understanding of the competitive energy markets
• Represents ERCOT on various ERO and ERCOT committees, subcommittees, working groups, and task forces
• Hires, coaches, trains, and manages staff
• Reviews and approves staff leave requests

Requirements

• Manager: 8+ years job related work experience and 2 years in a management or leadership role in excess of degree requirements
• Senior Manager: 10+ years job related work experience and 3 years in a management or leadership role in excess of degree requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field
• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred)

Skills

• Experience in Planning and/or Operations
• Experience with grid interconnection studies and processes
• CERTIFICATION PE (Professional Engineer) preferred

Benefits

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Pay

$219,000 - $301,000

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 the business needs as determined by management. 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.