PowerSystemsModelingEngineer

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. JOB SUMMARY Resource Adequacy provides engineering, economic analysis, and other technical support for resource adequacy and risk assessment, transmission planning, and grid integration studies in compliance with ERCOT Protocols, the Planning Guide, and NERC standards. Conducts system modeling and analyzes simulated or actual operating results. Develops tools and procedures for reporting resource status and trends. Supports or conducts analyses requested by other ERCOT staff or Market Participant groups. Manages and operates production cost and other system simulation models to support capacity expansion studies, probabilistic loss of load studies, and grid integration analysis for renewable and emerging resource technologies. JOB DUTIES * Assists with capacity expansion and probabilistic loss of load studies. * Supports the preparation of resource adequacy reports; conducts reviews of reports prepared by other department staff. * Helps prepare responses to public inquiries and data filing requests from the North American Reliability Corporation and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. * Monitors de