Operational Load Forecasting Lead (Hybrid)

About the role

ERCOT, a dynamic organization, offers a platform for employees to collaborate on building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market using the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented and 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 an inclusive environment where diversity and inclusion are core values.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis and technical support for ERCOT’s operational and planning load forecasting processes to ensure continuous reliable operations of the electric power grid in compliance with NERC Standards, ERCOT Protocols, and Market Guides.
• Implements appropriate demand and load forecasting modeling, develops tools and procedures to monitor forecast performance, input data quality, model outputs, weather, and demand conditions in support of system operators.
• Develops solutions for current or future demand and load forecasting issues, and appropriately reports findings and recommendations.
• Supports the evaluation and adoption of advanced analytics and emerging forecasting tools to improve forecast quality, situational awareness, and operational decision support.

Requirements

Job Duties:

• Operational Load Forecasting — Level 2 / Level 3: Works under the direction of a senior-level analyst, Lead, supervisor, or manager to support ERCOT’s 0-to-11-day hourly and sub-hourly operational load forecast and related planning load forecasting assignments.
• Operational Load Forecasting Sr: Serves as a technical subject matter expert for operational and planning load forecasting, model development, validation, and performance analysis.

Qualifications

• Operational Load Forecasting — Level 2 / Level 3: Requires minimum 1 year job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Operational Load Forecasting Sr / Lead Senior: Requires minimum 5 years job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Operational Load Forecasting Lead: Requires minimum 8 years job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

Skills

• Familiarity with wind and solar power generation is preferred.
• Experience with load forecasting, weather-driven analytics, statistical or time-series modeling, large datasets, and data analysis tools such as Python, R, SQL, SAS, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is preferred.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$132,000 - $182,000

Schedule

Hybrid schedule.