MMS Applications Engineer

Job Summary

GMS Application Engineer, Markets provides support for Market Management Systems (MMS) applications portfolio such as Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), Day-Ahead Market (DAM), Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC), Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR), QSE Training Simulator etc. Actively involved in the design, development, testing, validation and implementation of modifications and enhancements to MMS applications. This position will report to the Supervisor/Manager of Grid & Market Solutions (GMS) Applications Engineering - Markets.

Job Duties

• Understands and apply principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Impact is generally limited to specific assignments or projects.
• May respond to inquiries and/or provide assistance and/or guidance to lower-level workers.

Additional Job Duties

• Works under the direction of a senior level engineer or supervisor/manager to complete departmental goals and assignments.
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures.
• Member of the 24/7 Market Applications Engineering support on call team and supports, troubleshoot market applications and system on call issues.
• Assists in the proactive enhancements, improvements and issue remediation.
• Coordinate application set up and testing with QSEs, LSEs, REs as appropriate.
• Performs MMS model load testing on periodic basis and updates the model data in real-time based on established procedures.
• Design and Test MMS Interfaces and Web & Client/Server applications changes.
• Verify and support MMS applications during system site failovers, server/system/database upgrades and patching.
• Supports the execution of Disaster Recovery Drills and business continuity procedures.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair MMS applications and interfaces, and escalate as appropriate.
• May provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other engineers/analysts.
• Act as a consultant, representative and subject matter expert in project and activities that affect the MMS environments and applications as appropriate.
• Participates in multifunctional teams to obtain input, address comments and provide application support.
• Represents the Market Applications Engineering Team at interdepartmental and Stakeholder meetings.

Level 3 Above+

• Provides on-the-job training or helps oversee the work of other engineers/analysts.
• May act as mentor and advisor to less experienced engineers/analysts.
• Works independently on assignments and projects.
• Participate in multifunctional teams to perform studies.
• Assists in developing tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and departmental/organizational efficiencies.
• Participates with other ERCOT departments to select and implement system changes as needed.

Senior & Lead Level Above +

• Serves as the technical Subject Matter Expert for the department.
• Serves as a Technical Lead for MMS portfolio projects and drives the implementation from incubation to go-live.
• Make independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex application scenarios.
• Works on the most complex application issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Works with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex MMS application issues triggered from server/network/storage/database components.
• Tests Non-Functional requirements of MMS application changes and coordinates with database/infrastructure teams to perform the tests.
• Fosters and leverages strong working relationships with other internal departments.
• Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager.
• Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices.

Preferred Work Experience (All Levels)

• Experience with Hitachi ABB or any MMS vendors suite of applications.
• Experience with Data Historians such as OSIsoft PI.
• Experience with programming languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, Java & Perl.
• Experience with PL/SQL.

Required Experience

Salary and level will be based on overall experience as determined by ERCOT.

• Level 2: Requires minimum 1 year job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Level 3: Requires minimum 3 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Senior Level: Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Lead Level: Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

Work Location – Taylor, TX

• Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at a minimum of 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management.
• On-site schedules are flexible or may be rotated based on business needs as determined by the Manager.
• Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence.
• Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time.