Market Operations Engineer 2

JOB SUMMARY 

Acquires the skills and knowledge to provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale market and grid operations. Prepares and validates models of the electric power systems.  Applies principles of electricity market theory to understand market behavior and outcomes.  Investigates methods for data analysis to develop improved analytical tools.  Monitors and analyzes the wholesale electricity market. Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols.  Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and stakeholder groups.  Recommends, reviews and tests proposed changes to the ERCOT wholesale market systems and design. Under supervision, helps to ensure all wholesale market activities have been successfully completed per protocols and works closely with Market Participants to resolve issues concerning wholesale market and grid operations.

JOB DUTIES

• Monitors and analyzes the ERCOT wholesale market and recommends design/system modifications and enhancements as needed.
• Develops and maintains extensive knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs.
• Anticipates and resolves issues within the ERCOT wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge and experience.
• Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols.
• Proposes and creates new solutions for data acquisition and reporting.
• Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and Stakeholder groups.
• Attends stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings and provides input when requested.
• Uses judgment and provides remedies for Market Participants disputes within the ERCOT market.
• Addresses Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activities.
• Works independently and escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary.
• Develops strong working relationships with other internal departments.
• Performs engineering studies using the ERCOT network models to analyze conditions and events on the system.
• Tests and validates changes to market applications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electric Engineering or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields.

Required Experience

Level II Requirements:

• 2+ years of working experience in excess of degree requirements stated above.
• Proven technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, EXCEL and PowerPoint.

Level III Requirements:

• 3+ years of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Proven technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, EXCEL and PowerPoint.

Senior Level Requirements:

• 5+ years of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Proven technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, EXCEL and PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience

• SQL
• Python
• Power market fundamentals

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

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.

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