Supervisor - Operational Load Forecasting

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ERCOT is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We accept and celebrate those that join us and recognize that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. A diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.
ERCOT offers the flexibility to work both in and out of the office within the state of Texas, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance.
Supervisor, Operational Load Forecasting supervises daily operations.
JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff.
• Frequently interacts with direct reports and functional peer groups. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others.
• Provides direct supervision to professional individual contributors and/or skilled, support individual contributors. Acts as an advisor to department and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. A small portion of time is normally spent performing individual tasks related to the department. Typically has full responsibility for direct reports.
• May provide input to budgeting and financial decisions that impact the department. Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

• Leads a team that designs, develops, and implements ERCOT's Operational Load forecasts and provides meteorological support to various internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff
• Directs load research sample design, data collection, and analysis required for Load Forecasting
• Supervises meteorological guidance and forecast selection for Operational Load, wind, and solar forecasts
• Oversees the management of all data and associated computing systems used in the forecasting process
• Develops and implements policies and procedures related to Load Forecasting systems
• Measures Load Forecasting performance
• Develops and leads initiatives to improve Load Forecasting by accounting for technology and market changes
• Monitors operational systems functional requirements, deployment strategies, testing requirements, and strategic directions
• Facilitates systems development, product implementation, certification and testing criteria and general workflow procedures with other departments and ERCOT vendors by effectively managing projects and contracts
• Negotiates both contract and commercial terms associated with weather vendors, load research services, and Load Forecasting systems vendors
• Manages team schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage of Load Forecasting and meteorological support requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in Load Forecasting
• 1 year in a leadership role preferred in excess of degree requirements. Minimum years of job related experience can include time in leadership roles.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience using iTron for Load Forecasting.
• Experience with EMS or WebFG
• Basic knowledge of programming (examples: VBA, Python, VBScript)

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree : Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or Meteorology or related (Required)

• Master's Degree : Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Preferred)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

CERTIFICATION

• PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is Hybrid. Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at least 3 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

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time. #LI-Hybrid, #LI-MH1
Expected Salary Range:
$131,064 - $222,775
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