Entry Level Power & Computer Engineer

About the Role

The ERCOT Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Development Program (GDP) is a 12–16-month program designed to provide entry-level and early-career professionals with the skills necessary to be successful Power System and Computer Engineers. The program, based in the Grid & Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day-to-day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for a portfolio of Grid Applications including Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Dynamic Stability Analysis, Load Forecasting, and Operator Training Simulator (OTS).
• Provide engineering support for a portfolio of Market Applications including Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), Day-Ahead Market (DAM), Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC), Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR), and QSE Training Simulator.
• Design, code, test, validate, and implement modifications to Grid and Market applications while adhering to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Install, configure, and support grid and market products from vendors such as GE/Hitachi/Siemens/Aveva.

Topics Covered in the Grid and Market Solutions Development Program

• Fundamentals of Grid and Market Solutions that help run the Texas Power Grid and Wholesale Markets.
• Energy Management System (EMS) and Market Management System (MMS)
• Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• IT services and operations management to effectively manage the grid and market systems and applications
• Code utilizing a variety of programming languages and tools such as Angular, React, JavaScript, C++, Python, Shell Scripting, PL/SQL, Java, XML, APIs.
• Support applications on a variety of Operating Systems such as Windows/Linux.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML)
• Support applications on databases such as SQL Server and Oracle.
• Support business intelligence and analytics tools.

Job Competencies

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Planning
• Decision-making/Judgment
• Quality
• Communication (Verbal, Written and Presentation Skills)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Required). Focus in or coursework in Power Systems is Highly Preferred.
• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering (major in Power Systems preferred)
• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.
• Previous internship in the power industry or power-related project (Preferred).
• Coursework in Power Systems (Preferred).
• No minimum work experience required in excess of degree requirements.

Work Location

• Taylor, TX
• Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at minimum 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on business needs.
• 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.
• Work arrangements are subject to business needs and are subject to change accordingly.