Renewable/Energy Storage Integration Engineer - Principal

Austin, TX, United States

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 diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We accept and celebrate those that join us and recognize that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. A diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

ERCOT offers the flexibility to work both in and out of the office within the state of Texas, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance.

Renewable/Energy Storage Integration Engineer Principal creates and communicates a vision which anticipates, identifies and explains challenges and opportunities that the company will encounter on its path to success integration and reliable operation of Inverter-based Resources (IBRs). Develops approaches, processes and solutions that allow the company to maximize its effectiveness and progressively achieve higher levels of achievement. Expands the company’s capabilities and innovation in engineering. Exerts technical influence across the enterprise to increase productivity and effectiveness.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

Expands the company’s capabilities and innovation in developing and adopting best industrial practices for reliable IBR operations

Provides technical expertise to business for IBR issues and lead projects as needed

Creates and communicates a vision which anticipates, identifies and explains challenges and opportunities that the company will encounter with IBRs integration and operation to demonstrate compliance with NERC and Regional reliability standards applicable to ERCOT

Represents ERCOT in stakeholder forums, committees, and working groups to provide information on ERCOT systems, practices and capabilities and provide informed leadership where appropriate

Participates in the industry activities and provide comments and inputs to the standards and procedures such as NERC, ISO RTO council, and IEEE that may affect ERCOT now or in the future

Publishes Industry-leading conceptual papers

Mentors the ERCOT staff to ensure a strong core of technology awareness

Recognized as a subject matter expert in the Inverter-based Resources (IBRs) and its technology development, possessing specialized advanced technical skills and competencies. Frequently contributes to the development of new concepts and methods using knowledge gained through wide-reaching experiences.

Could frequently perform in a program/project leadership role requiring the ability to develop and lead matrixed teams. Interacts with management and senior customers on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.

Often advises and mentor ERCOT staff with responsibilities that require the highest levels of technical expertise, initiative and resourcefulness.

Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Requires minimum 10 years specialized experience in Inverter-based Resources (IBR) project development/planning/operations, design and controls, and studies and modeling in excess of degree requirements

Experience with leading industry activities such as NERC, IEEE, CIGRE and EPRI preferred

Prior experience supervising or leading a team preferred

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)

Master’s or Ph.D. Degree:  Electrical Engineering with Power Systems focus (Preferred)

or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

WORK LOCATION:

This position is 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

Salary and level will be based on overall experience as determined by ERCOT.

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.  It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.  This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT.  Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time. #LI-Hybrid, #LI-MH1, #inverter, #solar, #batterystorage, #renewables, #bess, #energystoragesystem, #energy #hvdc #ibr #wind

Expected Salary Range:

$165,791 - $281,818 Are you an ERCOT Employee? If so please log in to Workday to apply.