Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification
Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Grid Infrastructure
Pay provenance
Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Salary and level will be based on overall experience as determined by ERCOT.
Key Responsibilities
Network Model Development
Develops operations models from the Network Model Management System (NMMS)
Works with the Network Data Support Working Group (NDSWG) members on operational model data exchange and transmission network model maintenance in NMMS.
Reviews generator and transmission equipment data submitted by resource entities and works with resource entities to correct invalid model data.
Modeling Application Support
Manages 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 formats
Develops and maintains modeling software tools in Java, C# .NET, 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 modeling
Develops rules to validate data submissions in operations and planning models using SQL
Manages projects to upgrade the NMMS applications to implement desired new functionality, reviews system patches, and help administer servers
Other Responsibilities
Provides 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 Development
Reviews, 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 modeling
Reviews changes to NERC standards to assess if changes to modeling methodologies are needed
Requirements
Has experience with developing and maintaining software at least one of the following programming languages or equivalent: C#, Java, Python
Has experience with at least one of the following power system simulators or equivalent: PowerWorld, PSS/E, ASPEN One-liner
Experience with SQL
Experience with software tools like Git/BitBucket and Jira
Strong communication skills
Able and comfortable with working independently, managing projects, and stakeholder groups