Senior Planning Engineer, Resource Planning The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future. The NYISO's Resource Planning department invites applications for a full-time Senior Planning Engineer, Resource Planning. The Planning Engineer has primary responsibility for performing a variety of power system security and adequacy analyses as required in the NYISO tariff and in response to government, environmental and market related requirements. The position will perform long term reliability needs assessments of resource adequacy and transmission security using software tools and applicable reliability criteria.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Act as subject matter expert for resource adequacy system analysis and modeling.
Apply knowledge of NYISO's tariffs to planning processes and studies.
Develops engineering study reports, NYISO manuals and other procedures.
Use knowledge of NYISO's systems, markets, operations, and processes to develop and improve complex resource adequacy models developed to plan and simulate the future electric grid.
Evaluate the reliability of the future bulk power system by performing long and short-term reliability assessments of transmission and resource adequacy using applicable software tools and criteria.
Lead, perform, or review resource adequacy analysis required in the NYISO's Comprehensive System Planning Process.
Provide resource adequacy assistance and support to the other aspects of the CSPP.Perform coordinated resource adequacy planning studies on a regional basis.
Lead, review, or perform NYSRC, NPCC, and NERC resource adequacy compliance studies.
Participate and support working groups and task forces related to the Reliability Councils.
Coordinate with other NYISO departments, market participants, neighboring ISOs and with regional and inter-regional reliability groups as appropriate.
Prepare reports and presentations using MS Office and other software to support activities of the Reliability Planning Department.
Represent NYISO on industry committees, task forces, or stakeholder groups involving issues related to planning.
Lead, review, and support products developed by other team members.
Train and guide team members.
Lead and support an inclusive and professional work environment.
Improve the modeling and simulation methods, and the reporting tools.
Improve study processes and methods, as well as record-keeping methods.
Qualifications include:
Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering with preference for coursework in power systems. A Master's Degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering is desired. A minimum of five years of power system planning experience is required for the Senior Planning Engineer level. Experience with resource adequacy assessments using software such as GE MARS, PwoerGem's SERVM, and/or Energy Exemplar Plexos, or similar, is necessary. It is desirable to have knowledge of: MATLAB, and/or Python programming, statistics, data analytics, power system operations, thermal/voltage/stability analysis, NPCC, NERC, NYSRC and/or FERC requirements; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Candidates who possess Associate level (less than 2 years of experience) or Engineer level (less than five years of relevant experience) skills and qualifications are also encouraged to apply.
Additional requirements include:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write presentations and articles using prescribed techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors. Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and the Internet. Ability to learn other software tools that Planning Engineers may use. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Physical demands include:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work environment includes:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.
Salary range: $105,700 - $176,400 USD
