Operations Engineer Lead

About the role

Working in Grid Operations at ERCOT provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the real-time operations of the electric power grid while developing your engineering and leadership skills. Our world class, exceptional engineering teams work collaboratively with generators and control room operators to solve the energy demands of today using cutting edge technologies and resources.

Responsibilities

• Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects.
• May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower level workers.
• Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments.
• Learns how to use and develop software tools that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies.
• May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts.
• Acts as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts.
• Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies.
• Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies.
• Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed.

Requirements

• Requires minimum 8 years job related experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Experience as a power system engineer or similar type role is required for upper level positions.
• Experience within the electric utility industry preferred.
• Experience in data analysis/analytics and working with large data sets/relational databases is Preferred. ie Python, SQL, VBA, Matlab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree : Electrical Engineering or related field (Required).
• A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.

Skills

• Understanding of principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture.
• Ability to apply judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Experience in data analysis/analytics and working with large data sets/relational databases.
• Experience as a power system engineer or similar type role.
• Experience within the electric utility industry.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$144,000 - $198,000

Schedule

Hybrid. Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at least 2-3 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management. On-site schedules are flexible or may be rotated based on business needs as determined by the Manager. 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.