Associate Commitment Analysis Engineer

New York ISO•Rensselaer, NY

8d•$71,000 - $118,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on over 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines and dispatches power from hundreds of generating units across the state. The NYISO applies cutting-edge technology to operate a reliable electric system, manage competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and plan for New York's energy future. The Operations department is seeking a full-time Associate Commitment Analysis Engineer. This role involves overseeing the daily operations of the NYISO Day-Ahead Market, gaining knowledge of the New York State high voltage transmission system and market analysis software, and supporting NYISO markets and security functions. The engineer will also assist in developing software and techniques for analyzing market functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering with coursework in power systems (generation and transmission equipment, concepts and principles), mathematical modeling of power system components required.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, schematics, etc.).
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, database spreadsheets, e-mail and internet programs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree (MS) desired.
No prior industry related or professional experience required; however, six months of experience from a power related internship, co-op assignment or class project desired.
Knowledge of industry practices regarding power system operations, Unit Commitment, or Economic Dispatch preferred.
Working knowledge of Linux desired.

Responsibilities

Perform the Day-Ahead Market on a shift rotation, validating results, and issues reports.
Perform topology simulations in the Security Constrained Unit Commitment software and analyze impacts.
Provide backup engineering support to the Day-Ahead Market.
Collaborate with internal ISO staff, including Grid Operations, Scheduling, Power System Operations, Market Monitoring, and IT functions.
Perform User Acceptance Testing to support market projects and system updates to the Security Constrained Unit Commitment and Real-Time Scheduling programs.
Test and implement network model updates to ensure accurate system representation.
Perform validation to the weather-based load forecasts used in the Day-Ahead and Real-Time market systems.
Support Business Management System software deployments by performing BMS parameter validation process.
Work with senior staff members to develop testing and analysis processes and proficiencies.