Transmission Market Operations Engineer - T&D Renewables Infrastructure
San Antonio, TX, United States
Job Description
Transmission Planning Operations Engineer - Major Capital T&D Operations
Austin, TX area - Hybrid Work Schedule & Relocation Assistance Available
A Transmission & Distribution Company with wide scale electrical utility infrastructure operations across Texas is going through a transformational growth phase that includes the addition of a Transmission Planning Operations Engineer.
This role will drive design, construction, and analysis of the organizations' transmission and electrical power systems with a key focus on power flow modeling and system performance. It will lead high voltage transmission interconnection projects involving generating plants, substations, and/or transmissions installation.
The company has been around for over 70 years and offers a working environment that provides stability and career growth opportunities. The scope of their operations includes transmission (t-line), regional control centers, and distribution systems with interconnects to various renewable energy technology platforms.
The position comes with a solid compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, bi-annual bonus, annual merit raises, health benefits, and a 401k match program in the double digits.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Transmission Planning Ops Engineer / Market Operations Engineer - Perform power-flow, short-circuit, and stability studies of the transmission systems
Transmission Planning Ops Engineer / Market Operations Engineer - Perform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC, ERCOT, and PUCT Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria
Transmission Planning Ops Engineer / Market Operations Engineer - Utilize accepted analytical tools such as PSS/E to perform power-flow analysis of transmission system
Transmission Planning Ops Engineer / Market Operations Engineer - Complete calculations in development and maintenance of Transmission Equipment
Transmission Planning Ops Engineer / Market Operations Engineer - Work with design and engineering groups/consultants on required small/large Transmission Planning projects
Transmission Planning Ops Engineer / Market Operations Engineer - leads project development initiatives including the facilitation of transmission analytics for active projects
Develops, reviews, and maintains the company's Transmission Planning Assessment for review with the Exec Leadership Team
General Experience Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering preferably Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering
Power flow modeling experience with PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, or ASPEN
Well versed in real-time transmission operations and/or transmission market operations engineering
Hands-on experience with PUCT CCN and ERCOT Regional Planning Group processes
Understanding of electricity market policy and rules with respect to interconnection and transmission planning
Experience working with ISOs (independent system operator) and/or RTOs (regional transmission organization)
Power systems background including a thorough understand of transmission planning and NERC reliability standards
An understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs
Previous experience working as a Transmission Planning Operations Engineer, Operations Engineer, Transmission Market Engineer Transmission Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or Power Systems Engineer
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