Sobre este puesto de Lead Generation Interconnection Engineer en ERCOT
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. 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.
WORKSITE:
2705 West Lake Drive, Taylor, Texas, 76574, United States
JOB DUTIES:
Manage the integration of generation and energy storage resources through the entire generation interconnection process from the initial application to the approval for commercial operations. Ensure that the interconnection of power generation and energy storage resources are accomplished in a manner that maintains the reliability of the ERCOT electricity grid system and complies with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards, ERCOT protocols, ERCOT Planning Guide and ERCOT Operating Guides. Work closely with ERCOT System Operations, System Operations Support, Market Operating Services Support, Client Services, Network Modeling, System Planning and Metering. Review and process generation interconnection and full interconnection study (FIS) applications. Attend FIS kickoff meetings and communicate and work with Market Participants (MP) and other ERCOT departments to solve issues related to generation interconnection projects. Review and approve Reactive Study reports, FIS scope, Steady-state, short circuit, facility study reports, and SGIA. Review and approve modeling data for all phases of the interconnection process. Support Network Modeling to model the generation resource in the NMMS model. Review Commissioning Plan and Energization, Synchronization, and Commissioning checklists. Review commissioning testing data, including but not limited to AVR/PSS, and Reactive tests. Develop and maintain tools that automate the studies, reviews, and other processes. Review, draft, and implement improvements to the interconnection and modeling process. Review, draft, and present changes to the protocols, guides, procedures, and training materials for other engineers and MP. Review, draft, and/or present other supporting ERCOT documents related to modeling. Work closely with MP, including Interconnecting Entities (IE), Resource Entities (RE), Distribution Service Providers (DSP), and Transmission Service Providers (TSP). Perform security screening studies to determine first contingency incremental transfer capability for each interconnection request.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Eight (8) years of experience as Power System Engineer, Power System Applications Engineer, Operations Engineer, Operations Supervisor or closely related position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The required experience must have involved power systems engineering or power systems application development in or for the electric utility industry.
OTHER:
May telecommute up to three days per week from within the State of Texas. #LI-DNP
OFFERED WAGE: $189,800.00 - $222,775.00 per year
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.
