ERCOT is dedicated to building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market. The Market Operations Engineer role involves providing engineering support for the wholesale electricity market, monitoring system conditions, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure market stability and performance.
Responsibilities
- Executes the Day-Ahead Market daily, and validates the inputs and results
- Works shifts for Day-Ahead Market operations desk, which operate 10 hours a day on a rotation that includes some holidays and weekends
- Assists in monitoring and analyzing the ERCOT wholesale market
- Assists in the creation of network models of the ERCOT system for the Day-Ahead Market
- Acquires the skill and knowledge of ERCOT procedures and business functions related to the Day Ahead Market program and other ERCOT operations
- Develops understanding and knowledge of competitive energy markets and trends
- Develops and maintains knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs
- Acquires the skills and knowledge to begin to anticipate and resolve issues within the ERCOT wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge
- Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols
- Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and Stakeholder groups
- With guidance from senior team members and/or management, assists in addressing Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activities
- Escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary
- Develops strong working relationships with other internal departments
- Executes the Day-Ahead Market daily, and validates the inputs and results
- Works shifts for Day-Ahead Market operations desk, which operate 10 hours a day on a rotation that includes some holidays and weekends
- Assists in the creation of network models of the ERCOT system for the Day-Ahead Market
- Tests and validates changes to the applications used by the team to execute the market
- Monitors and analyzes the ERCOT wholesale market and recommends design/system modifications and enhancements as needed
- Develops and maintains extensive knowledge of the wholesale market and ERCOT grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs
- Anticipates and resolves issues within the ERCOT wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge and experience
- Generates and maintains market reports per requests and protocols
- Proposes and creates new solutions for data acquisition and reporting
- Assists the management team and senior experts in providing technical assistance to PUCT, industry and Stakeholder groups
- Uses judgment and provides remedies for Market Participants disputes within the ERCOT market
- Addresses Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activities
- Works independently and escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary
- Develops strong working relationships with other internal departments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge equivalent to a major in such fields
- Engineer 2 – Minimum 1 to 2 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role. Experience within the electric utility industry preferred
- Engineer 3 - Minimum 3 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or similar type role. Experience within the electric utility industry preferred
Company Overview
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers. It was founded in 1970, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.ercot.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
ERCOT has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2026, 15 in 2025, 18 in 2024, 17 in 2023, 30 in 2022, 19 in 2021, 20 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.