What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer thru Consulting Engineer (Asset Planning) position at Oncor?
Salary Range: $112,951 - $168,606
Relocation offered: Yes
About Us
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 144,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.
Summary
Asset Planning provides the cost-effective engineering solutions needed for upgrading, expanding, repairing, maintaining and reliably operating the power system assets safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. This job entails analyzing Oncor’s transmission system using computer simulation to determine the system’s performance under both existing and expected future conditions. Projected performance is compared to Reliability Standards established by the North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to ensure proper operation. If performance is unacceptable, construction projects to upgrade the system or changes in operation are developed and proposed to management for approval. This position also initiates projects to support transmission operations, to serve new Oncor and customer-owned substations and to connect new generating stations. Approved projects are monitored and supported through the design, regulatory approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and construction phases.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Directly or through others, the incumbent will:
- Accurately develop and maintain complex computer models of the transmission system for use in simulating the current and future operation of the transmission system.
- Analyze the performance of the transmission system and compare the performance to the NERC and ERCOT Reliability Standards.
- Prepare plans and operating actions needed to ensure compliance with the Reliability Standards consistent with good engineering practices and personnel and public safety requirements and effectively document these plans and operating actions and present them to management for approval.
- Prepare plans to provide transmission service to transmission customers such as generation developers, other Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) and retail customers. Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.
- Support transmission operations as required.
- Effectively communicate and resolve issues with other groups inside of Oncor and outside groups such as ERCOT, other TSPs and transmission customers.
- Effectively manage a significant number of assignments while maintaining work quality, reliability and volume.
- Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.
Skills
- Using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint with high level proficiency.
- Creating, reviewing, modifying and editing technical documents in a very effective manner.
- Handling oral and written communication with considerable proficiency.
- Displaying considerable interpersonal, team building and organizational skills.
- Analyzing complex technical problems and developing the best solution to the problems.
- Working proficiently as an individual contributor or a team member.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering is required.
- Applicants with performing power flow studies and stability studies using Siemens Power Technologies Inc (PTI) Power System Stabilizer (PSS/E) including using Python, or equivalent power system analysis software are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants with experience in transmission planning, use of Siemens PTI PSS/E software and transmission equipment are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants with an understanding of the ERCOT Power Market are encouraged to apply.
- Other knowledge
- Familiarity with the Oncor transmission system.
- Familiarity with ERCOT practices associated with ERCOT transmission modeling and power flow assessment, including the ERCOT Planning Guide, Operating Guides, Protocols and other binding documents.
Engineer Sr:
- 6 years of engineering experience required.
- Applicants that are licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas are encouraged to apply.
Consulting Engineer:
- 10 years of engineering experience and licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas is required.
Travel:
- Up to 25%
Benefits:
At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:
- Annual incentive program.
- Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
- Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
- 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
- 401k match for student debt program.
- Cash balance pension plan.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Mental health resources.
- Employee resource groups.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
- Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.
Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.