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[/company/ercot](/company/ercot)[ERCOT](/company/ercot)
# Planning Engineer Lead at ERCOT

Compensation · Listed in posting

$144,000 – $198,000/yr

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Taylor, Texas

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Aug 24, 2026

## Description

ERCOT is hiring an Engineer Lead to provide engineering analysis and technical support for the reliable operation, planning, and market operation of the electric power grid. The role leads projects and audits, performs steady-state and dynamic contingency analyses, transmission planning studies, market simulation and forecasting, and develops tools and procedures for system reliability. It requires at least eight years of power system engineering experience in the electric utility industry, an electrical engineering degree or equivalent education and experience, and offers a hybrid work arrangement based in Taylor, Texas.

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