Resource Forecasting & Analysis Engineer
ERCOT is a dynamic organization focused on building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market. The Resource Forecasting & Analysis Engineer will analyze wind and solar forecasts, develop advanced forecasting methodologies, and provide technical support to ensure reliable operations of the electric power grid.
Responsibilities
- Understand and apply principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture
- Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
- Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects
- May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower-level workers
- Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments
- Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
- Learns how to use and develop software tools that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
- Under direct supervision, participates in teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies
- May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts
- May act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts
- Typically works independently on assignments and projects
- Participate in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and perform studies
- Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies
- Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed
Skills
- Minimum 1 year experience as a power system engineer or similar type role for Level 2 Engineer
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a power system engineer or similar type role for Level 3 Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field
- Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
- Experience in data analysis/analytics and working with large data sets/relational databases
- Experience with Python and/or R
- Experience with wind and/or solar forecasting
- Experience with machine learning
- Experience with power flow analysis tools such as Powerworld or PSSE
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