Manager - Transmission Planning

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Job Summary

Leads a team that develops and coordinates the ERCOT Transmission Planning Assessment of transmission system upgrades costing from $10 million to over $100 million by conducting analyses and stakeholder reviews.

• Represents ERCOT in stakeholder forums, committees, and working groups
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff
• Reviews and approves staff timesheets and leave requests
• Controls departmental budget to achieve financial goals (manager and senior manager level only)
• Leads and develops annual Regional Transmission Plan to identify future constraints and congestion on the ERCOT system for which new transmission facilities may be needed
• Evaluates and recommends transmission system upgrades to resolve reliability criteria violations or improve the economic efficiency of the ERCOT System
• Works with stakeholders through the regional planning process to identify feasible options
• Obtains and reviews analysis from a broad set of perspectives and works toward consensus on the need for and appropriateness of solutions
• Oversees steady state power flow contingency analyses and economic planning
• Structures appropriate planning studies and sensitivity analyses to determine the need for improvements and evaluates proposed projects, including technical and financial analyses to perform the functions listed above
• Coordinates scenario analyses to ensure recommended transmission system upgrades are robust, in light of uncertainties in new generation, fuel prices, environmental regulations, etc. to perform the functions listed above
• Develops new or revised transmission planning techniques and processes to meet system and market needs; recommends protocol or procedural changes for transmission planning matters
• Leads and/or represents ERCOT in technical committees and subcommittees and state and national policy groups such as the North American Reliability Council (NERC) and the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB)
• Represents ERCOT in stakeholder forums, committees, and working groups
• Serves as expert witness on ERCOT transmission planning matters
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Experience

• Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience and 2 years in a leadership role in excess of degree requirements. Minimum years of job related experience can include time in leadership roles.
  
  
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree : Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree : Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Preferred)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
  
  
  

CERTIFICATION

• PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)
  
  
  

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.

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.

Expected Salary Range

$144,161 - $260,000