Engineer Associate thru Engineer (Distributed Energy Resources and DG Technology)

Salary Range:  $77,661- $116,242
Relocation Offered: No

About Us 

Oncor Electric Delivery is the sixth largest electric transmission and distribution utility in the country, serving ten million customers in 400 cities across Texas. Oncor is leading the way in providing superior reliability while deploying one of the most advanced utility technology platforms in the nation. Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to responsible environmental stewardship, while working passionately to empower our customers’ modern lives through the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of electricity.

Summary 

This position is responsible for providing project management oversight and technical leadership for Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Distribution Generation and Energy Storage Resources (DGR/DESR) registered with ERCOT and seeking interconnection within the Oncor distribution system. This includes serving as primary point of technical leadership for customers, installers, and energy resource developers submitting new DER, DGR/DESR projects ranging from; solar, battery energy storage, conventional generators, microgrids and other emerging technologies to ensure safe and reliable, parallel operations within the Oncor distribution system.

The position provides project management oversight and technical leadership for DER, DGR and DESR projects throughout the full project life-cycle including prescreening locations, initial application, system impact and detailed technical studies, execution of the interconnection agreement, overseeing scheduled construction, relay testing and commissioning, coordination with ERCOT and final approval for commercial operation.

The Engineer Associate and Engineer roles generally provide project management oversight of medium-large commercial DER, DGR and DESR projects using project management and eTRACK workflow automation software. The Senior Engineer role supports additional objectives of the organization generally through development and implementation of evolving technical DER interconnection and operating standards, and supporting the cross-functional business processes and documentation. The Consulting Engineer role  provides oversight and technical supervision of DER, DGR and DESR projects within the company and outside the company representing DG technology on various technical and standards organizations.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Directly or through others, the incumbent will:

• Manage information and data for DER projects requesting interconnection with the Oncor distribution system using eTRACK for all phases of the project life-cycle including prescreening locations, initial application, system impact studies, executing the interconnection agreement, overseeing scheduled construction, relay testing and commissioning, and final approval for commercial operation.
• Ensure system impact study cost estimates, working schedules and target service dates, have been established and communicated with all key stakeholders, and any changes, impacts and new expectations are communicated with all key stakeholders and updated in eTRACK project tracking reports.
• Provide active management of the eTRACK system for DER project tracking, generator model data, updates and maintenance; develop and maintain the expertise necessary to draw on the eTRACK database for various planning and operations data analytics and reporting needs; support the environment for users with needs to access the DER records of the department and within the eTRACK database.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of DER interconnection requirements, equipment and operating standards, and NERC, Texas RE, ERCOT, PUCT, IEEE, or other authorities.
• Serve as the project manager and primary point of contact representing DER projects from customers, installers, and energy resource developers across internal departments supporting the assessment of impacts and upgrade costs from planning, system protection, engineering, construction, and ongoing operation.
• Perform all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.

Job Attributes, Education and Experience

Engineer Associate:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other Engineering field required.

Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other Engineering field required.
• Minimum two (2) years of applicable engineering experience preferred.

Skills for Engineer Associate - Engineer are:

• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to express ideas and concepts in individual or group situations.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, especially with regard to multiple assigned projects, information, and generator data.
• Ability to establish trust and commitment in building inter-organizational relationships and communications to achieve goals, includes leading or contributor roles on project teams that proactively collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet established deadlines for assigned projects.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, other technical or project management expertise a plus.

Measures of Success

• Minimal supervision required.
• Demonstrates technical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrates ability to interface with external and internal business partners in a professional manner.
• Designs, develops, and delivers safe, effective, relevant, technically accurate, and innovative performance-based
• Work activities are coordinated with responsible groups to ensure current training and simulation requirements have been satisfied.

Travel:

• Up to 25%

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2025) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match for student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Salary : $77,661 - $116,242