Engineer thru Staff Engineer - Economic Transmission Planning

Salary Range:  $84,233 - $125,712
Relocation:  Yes

Summary

This job performs the economic transmission planning activities within the Oncor service territory as required to support the transmission project justification criteria.  Ensure all NERC and ERCOT compliance requirements are met, and supporting evidence is created, maintained and readily available.  This job also assists or leads the development of Transmission plans and Regional Planning Group submittals or other responsibilities leading to the reliable and optimized operation of the transmission system.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Directly or through others, the incumbent will:

• Performs activities that support the determination of transmission project need as being either reliability driven or economically driven, in a manner consistent with ERCOT methods.
• Performs production-cost studies internally or reviews study results performed by external consultants, in order to determine if the ERCOT economic criteria for a given transmission project is met, as well as, to determine the benefit/cost ratio of the identified project alternatives.
• Analyzes Oncor transmission systems to identify potential system upgrade needs and prepare Transmission plans and Regional Planning Group submittals by performing power flow analysis, including Optimal Power Flow and Security Constrained Optimal Power Flow.
• Supports other groups in Assets Planning by creating sets of operating scenarios as generation and load patterns evolve.
• Assesses ERCOT/Oncor transmission system congestion events, including the causes, future risks, and identifies operating configurations that may help prevent recurrence.
• Develops tools to improve work efficiency.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with industry colleagues such as peer utility staff, ERCOT Staff and other ERCOT stakeholders’ staff, to effectively resolve issues of common need and interests.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable NERC and ERCOT standards and protocols.
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, & Skills

Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; higher education specializing in Power Systems is preferred.
• Minimum two years of applicable utility engineering experience or equivalent is required
• Experience in performing power engineering studies such as:
  • Power flow using PSS/E, preferably including using Python
  • Power flow using PowerWorld, preferably including using SimAuto
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing and oral communication

Staff Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; higher education specializing in Power Systems is preferred.
• Minimum four years of applicable utility engineering experience or equivalent is required, and experience in one or more of the following aspects is preferred: transmission planning, engineering, power system operation, modeling and analysis
• Familiarity of the Oncor Transmission system
• Knowledge of ERCOT practices associated with ERCOT transmission modeling and power flow assessment, including the ERCOT Planning Guide and ERCOT Protocols.
• Experience in performing power engineering studies such as:
  • Production-cost analysis using UPLAN, ProMod, DAYZER or similar
  • Power flow using PSS/E, preferably including using Python
  • Power flow using PowerWorld, preferably including using SimAuto
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, preferably including using VBA
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing and oral communication

Measures of Success

• On-time project completion of required, time-bound deliverables
• Oncor planning policies developed in compliance with all NERC and ERCOT Reliability Standards.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects successfully
• Proactive identification of issues and potential solutions associated with assigned projects and initiatives
• Continuous improvement

Salary : $84,233 - $125,712