Job Summary:Engineering support for the wholesale electricity market in Texas. Monitors system conditions and market performance.Works closely with both internal and external stakeholders concerning issues related to the wholesale market construct within the Protocols.Helps ensure consistency and stability of the market.Acquires the skills and knowledge to provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale market and grid operations.Prepares and validates models of the electric power systems.Applies principles of electricity market theory to understand market behavior and outcomes.Investigates methods for data analysis to develop improved analytical tools.Monitors and analyzes the wholesale electricity market.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.Recommends, reviews and tests proposed changes to the wholesale market systems and design.Under supervision, helps to ensure all wholesale market activities have been successfully completed per protocols and works closely with Market Participants to resolve issues concerning wholesale market and grid operations.  JOB DUTIES: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: Develops knowledge of the demand response services administered to support Market Participant business needs.Assists in monitoring and analyzing the various demand response services administered.Acquires the skill and knowledge of procedures and business functions related wholesale market and grid operations using power engineering knowledge.Attends stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings under the direction of the management teamMonitors and analyzes the Utilities wholesale market and recommends design/system modifications and enhancements as needed.Develops and maintains extensive knowledge of the wholesale market grid operations in order to support Market Participant business needs.Anticipates and resolves issues within the Utilities 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 groupsAttends stakeholder, industry, and PUCT meetings and provides input when requestedUses judgment and provides remedies for Market Participants disputes within the Utilities market.Addresses Market Participant questions pertaining to the daily market and grid operations activitiesWorks independently and escalates issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager in a timely manner when necessary.Develops strong working relationships with other internal departments.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 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  PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Knowledge and experience in the field of Demand Response.Knowledge and experience working with electrical distribution systems (25 KV and under) and/or Distributed Energy Resources (DER’s).Experience facilitating revisions to Protocol and Other Binding Document language through internal processes, including project requirements, implementation, and testing.Performing Protocol, Other Binding Document, and general reporting audit functions.Demonstrates proficient technical skills with common business applications such as SQL, EXCEL, and PowerPoint.  EDUCATION:Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering (Required)or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required