Power Systems Modeling Engineer Sr

Responsibilities: Planning Model DevelopmentDevelops steady state and geomagnetic disturbance models with the Steady State Working Group (SSWG) using Model On Demand (MOD) and PSS/EDevelops short circuit models with the System Protection Working Group (SPWG) using ASPEN One-linerCoordinates the model and contingency building processes for SSWG and SPWG, ensuring transmission service providers (TSPs) submit data, validates data submissions, resolves modeling issues, performs generation modeling and dispatching, and produces data products for the planning modelsWorks with the SPWG and SSWG on data exchange methods and interfacesDevelops new and updated modeling methodologiesDevelops methods to validate transmission models and modeling dataGeneration and Load ModelingReviews generator and transmission equipment data submitted by resource entities and works with resource entities to correct invalid model dataModels transmission generation sites and distributed generation resources in the ERCOT planning models using PSS/E and ASPENMaintains and develops generation modeling tools written in Python and C#Models co-located Large Loads and reviews Large Load data in planning modelsModeling Application SupportManages transmission system model software infrastructure and develops tools to assist in managing transmission models which includes database infrastructure, model data exchange interfaces, and data export formatsDevelops and maintains modeling software tools in Java, C#, Python to validate transmission network and generator data submissions using electrical engineering principles by doing data comparison and validity checks, and to automate and perform system modelingDevelops rules to validate data submissions in operations and planning models using SQLManage projects to upgrade the MOD applications to implement desired new functionality, reviews system patches, and helps administers serversOther ResponsibilitiesProvides training and mentoring of members of the Engineering Development Program (EDP) Works closely with ERCOT Network Model Maintenance, Network Model Coordination, Resource Integration, System Operations, System Planning, Forward Markets, Client Services, and Grid Applications DevelopmentReviews, drafts, and presents changes to the Protocols, Guides, procedures, training material for EDP and for Market Participants (MPs), and other supporting ERCOT documents related to system modelingReviews changes to NERC standards to assess if changes to modeling methodologies are neededWorks with the Network Data Support Working Group (NDSWG) members on operational model data exchange and transmission network model maintenance in NMMS in relation to planning model dataRequirementsHas experience with developing and maintaining software at least one of the following programming languages or equivalent: Python, Java, or C#Has experience with at least one of the following power system simulators or equivalent: PowerWorld, PSS/E, ASPEN One-linerHas experience with transmission system protection and building short-circuit casesHas transmission planning experienceHas experience with SQLHas experience with software tools like Git/BitBucket and JiraHas strong communication skillsAble and comfortable with working independently, managing projects, and stakeholder groups