Associate, Performance & Operational Engineering

Con Edison•Spring Valley, NY

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a Senior Engineer in Performance and Operational Engineering, the Associate performs electrical engineering work in the reliability support discipline. The role provides technical support to Electric Operations, Electrical Engineering, and the Control Center, and helps evaluate electric delivery system performance to improve safety, reliability, and maintainability. The Associate participates in identifying performance and process issues, developing recommendations, and implementing corrective actions. The position also represents the Company at industry meetings and provides system reliability analysis and reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
At least one year of full-time or internship experience, or at least six months of cooperative or summer internship experience; experience with Con Edison/O&R is preferred.
Well organized, detail oriented, and flexible in handling multiple assignments and deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, support staff, and various levels of management.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to work effectively with people inside and outside the Company.
Computer literacy in Windows environments and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Project.
Strong analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills.
Innovative and creative, with the ability to coordinate with other departments.
Valid driver's license.
Able and willing to travel within the Company's service territory as needed.
Expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, including potentially nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with applicable State and Federal regulations.
Ability to apply sound individual judgment, initiative, creativity, and decision-making in handling assignments.
Cooperative or summer internship experience, preferably with Con Edison/O&R.

Responsibilities

Promote a positive work ethic in support of Corporate Values and Mission, and support environmental excellence and workplace safety.
Support Engineers and Senior Engineers with electric reliability analyses and studies.
Review incoming outage data daily for accuracy and completeness, with general guidance.
Update and maintain the integrity of the outage historical database.
Work to find solutions for customers experiencing frequent outages.
Accompany senior department members on circuit patrols to identify reliability issues.
With guidance, act as a liaison to the NYPSC and NJBPU regarding electric reliability and electric distribution system issues.
With guidance, review required regulatory reporting.
Represent the department at internal reliability meetings and the Company at industry and regulatory meetings.
Participate in preparing and developing procedures, and provide clear, well-organized documentation.
Monitor and report the Company's electric service reliability performance metrics.
Participate in Company emergency management processes and storm plans as required.
Provide electric system delivery analysis and engineering studies for Distribution Engineering, Electric Operations, and the Control Center as required.
Keep informed about the industry and developments in electric reliability.
Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.