Supervisor - Renewable Forecasting and Analysis

Taylor, TX

Full time

R2518

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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Supervisor of Renewable Forecasting and Analysis leads ERCOT's renewable forecasting team, directing the development of operationally reliable wind and solar forecasts and applying advanced AI/ML and probabilistic techniques to strengthen in-house models. This role supervises a team of engineers and analysts, manages forecast vendor contracts and procurement, and oversees forecast performance analysis, reporting accuracy, and renewable telemetry data quality. The Supervisor also leads the Pay-for-Performance evaluation process, manages the ERCOT Forecast Presentation Platform, and serves as the primary point of coordination between ERCOT meteorologists and control room staff on renewable forecasting matters.

JOB DUTIES

• Directly supervise a team of ERCOT engineers and analysts, including performance management, coaching, and workload prioritization

• Manage forecast vendor procurement and contract lifecycle (RFPs, renewals, SLAs)

• Identify and scope new forecasting use-cases and business needs, including new/emerging forecast product types

• Lead development of operationally reliable wind and solar forecasts, applying advanced AI/ML techniques to enhance existing in-house models

• Oversee ongoing forecast performance analysis and reporting

• Own and ensure accuracy of ERCOT forecasting reports

• Monitor and manage renewable telemetry performance and data quality

• Lead Pay-for-Performance (P4P) evaluation and its ongoing methodology evolution

• Evaluate and refine the use of probabilistic forecasts and their integration into ERCOT methodologies

• Serve as primary point of coordination with ERCOT meteorologists and control room staff

• Manage ERCOT Forecast Presentation Platform (FPP)

• Evaluate and tune renewable parameters in ERCOT applications

EXPERIENCE

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience, including at least 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience.

CERTIFICATION

• PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree : Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)

• Master's Degree : Electrical Engineering or related field (Preferred)

• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

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Work Location

• Hybrid in Taylor, TX 2 days per week

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.

Expected Salary Range:

$145,000 - $200,000

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generating units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers,) and municipal-owned electric utilities.

ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan.

The medical, dental, vision (https://www.ercot.com/files/docs/2023/11/29/Benefits-Highlights-2024.pdf) , and quality-of-life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none. Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire. Additionally, 401(k) plans (https://www.ercot.com/files/docs/2019/09/23/ERCOT\_401K\_Sept\_2019\_FINAL.pdf) are available to help employees plan for the future.

The ERCOT Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional work environment. Each intern will receive unique projects and assignments that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. ERCOT internships provide professional learning experiences that offer meaningful, practical work related to each student's desired career path.

Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a 12- to 16-month, self-paced program geared toward entry-level engineers looking to start a career in the power industry. Through the program, an EDP Engineer receives one-on-one mentoring, specialized training, and exposure to the work performed by each of the engineering groups at ERCOT.

The program allows engineers to develop the fundamental skills necessary to reach their full potential while gaining an understanding of the types of engineering work ERCOT has to offer. EDP management supports participants each step of the way as they progress through the program. Upon completion, graduates are placed as full-time engineers within one of ERCOT’s engineering groups.

The GMS Development Program (GDP) is designed to provide entry-level and early career professionals with the skills necessary to become successful Power System and Computer Engineers.

The program, which is based in ERCOT’s Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day-to-day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management. The GDP offers one-on-one mentoring, training, field trips, and special assignments. These assignments allow GDP engineers to become knowledgeable and familiar with the various business areas at ERCOT. The GMS leadership team prepares GDP engineers for a future career at ERCOT in power systems and computer engineering.

The System Operator Development Program (ODP) is intended to combine real-time daily operations in an exciting work setting to prepare participants with the vital skills necessary to be successful in such a critical position — providing 24x7x365 on-demand support to manage the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers. If you are new to the industry, this program introduces you to the Bulk Electric System by combining introductory courses with the NERC Certification Exam Preparation Program in preparation to pass the NERC Certification Exam.