Generation Interconnection Engineer

Job overview

The Generation Interconnection Engineer role is onsite in Taylor, TX. The expected salary range is $87,000–$120,000 per year. The role supports ERCOT’s work to maintain the reliability of the Texas power grid. The engineer reviews and processes generation and energy storage interconnection applications, performs security screening studies, and coordinates with market participants and ERCOT teams. The work helps integrate new resources while meeting applicable reliability standards, protocols, and operating guides.

What you'll do

• Review and process generation interconnection and FIS applications
• perform security screening studies
• coordinate with market participants and ERCOT departments
• attend FIS kickoff meetings
• review studies, agreements, and modeling data as appropriate to level
• support commissioning reviews, process improvements, and engineer training as applicable to level.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

generation interconnection engineer

power grid

energy storage

interconnection studies

security screening

fis applications

reliability standards

electrical engineering

taylor tx

ercot

$87,000–$120,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and long-term care insurance
• flexible spending account
• retirement savings plan.

Why this role

The posting describes responsibilities across Engineer 1 through Engineer Lead levels, with scope and independence varying by level.

About the employer

ERCOT is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.