Reliability Monitor Analyst

Job Summary

Assesses the compliance of both ERCOT and ERCOT Market Participants with Texas electric reliability laws, including the Texas Administrative Code, the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) Substantive Rules, ERCOT Protocols and Other Binding Documents, analyzes data, conducts investigations and audits, drafts reports and provides testimony for the PUCT’s Enforcement Division.

Job Duties

• Understands the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the ERCOT culture.
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed.

Additional Job Duties

• Level 2 and 3: Builds and maintains data analysis reports and queries using such tools as SQL, Microsoft Excel, Python, and IBM Cognos.
• Identifies the performance measures and documentation requirements related to ERCOT regulatory standards requirements.
• Maintains and reports ERCOT and Market Participant performance and compliance with reliability-related ERCOT Protocols and Other Binding Documents requirements.
• Monitors and reports ERCOT and Market Participant performance during System Events in accordance with PUCT and ERCOT requirements.
• Maintains and updates assessment and monitoring procedures as appropriate.
• Supports PUCT staff in reliability-related compliance and enforcement activities.
• Conducts audits to ensure ERCOT and ERCOT Market Participant are compliant with reliability-related requirements.
• Updates compliance tools, tracks effort and progress of audits and investigations, and manages library of audit documentation.

Education

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

Work Location

• Taylor, TX: Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at minimum 2 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Expected Salary Range

• $87,000 - $120,000