What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer Associate thru Engineer (Distributed Energy Resources and DG Technology) position at Oncore Electric?
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
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Measures of Success
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 :
Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $77,661 - $116,242
