GMS Application Engineer Sr.

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources.  We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.
ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

WORKSITE:                                      

2705 West Lake Drive, Taylor, Texas, 76574, United States

JOB DUTIES:                                    

Provide support for Energy Management Systems (EMS) power systems applications portfolio including but not limited to Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Dynamic Stability Analysis, Load Forecasting, Operator Training Simulator (OTS). Assist in proactive enhancements, improvements, troubleshooting, and issue remediation. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair EMS and OTS applications and interfaces. Coordinate application setup and testing with TDSPs, QSEs, LSEs, as appropriate. Perform EMS network model load testing on a periodic basis and update the model data in real time. Design and test EMS interfaces and web and client / server applications changes. Verify and support EMS applications during system site failovers, server / system / database upgrades and patching. Support Disaster Recovery Drills and business continuity procedures. Participate in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments, provide application support and conduct studies. Assist in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental / organizational efficiencies. Participate in selecting and implementing system changes. Serve as Technical Lead for EMS portfolio projects and drive the implementation from incubation to go-live. Work with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex EMS application issues triggered from server / network / storage / database components. Test nonfunctional requirements of EMS application changes and coordinate with database / infrastructure teams to perform the tests. Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices. Serve as Subject Matter Expert for department.                       

MINIMUM EDUCATION:              

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:              

Five (5) years of experience as GMS or EMS Applications Engineer, GMS or EMS Project Engineer, or GMS or EMS Project Manager.    

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:            

The required five (5) years of experience as GMS or EMS Applications Engineer, GMS or EMS Project Engineer, or GMS or EMS Project Manager must have involved the development of GMS / EMS applications for the electric utility industry / grid management.

OTHER:                                             

May telecommute up to 3 days per week from within the State of Texas. (#LI-DNP)

OFFERED WAGE:                             $155,709.00 - $185,571.00

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.