Manager, ENG PLAN Area Station P&A
About The Position
Con Edison, a multibillion-dollar energy utility, is leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to integrate distributed resources into our electric and gas systems, support electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and scale adoption of energy efficiency and clean heating technologies across our customers. The Area Station Planning team is at the core of the Con Edison strategic vision to help the New York State achieve its Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals. Reporting to the Section Manager, the Manager is pivotal to managing engineers and coordinating with stakeholders in planning the electric infrastructure, specifically at the Sub-transmission feeder, Area Substation and 4 kV Unit Substation level. The selected candidate will identify & communicate solutions for load relief projects by collaborating with internal & external stakeholders, renewable energy developers, utilities, and government funding agencies. Selected candidate will develop subject matter expertise in Area Substation planning processes and objectives, identifying load relief recommendations for supply and substations, facilitate project feasibility and coordination with different planning, engineering and operations groups from conceptualization, funding, to implementation. The Manager will provide both engineering and business support associated with implementation of existing and new planning processes to prepare the grid for the clean energy future. This is a great role to demonstrate your ability to drive results, demonstrate application of cross-disciplinary skills to support the clean energy space and gain first-hand experience in managing a team to produce meaningful impact customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years relevant work experience Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial or related) or Master's Degree and 3 years relevant work experience Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial or related) or Business Administration
- Relevant work experience, including technical knowledge of Con Edison's electrical system, energy storage systems, project management, and construction, required.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities. Provide exemplary customer service to supporting teams and organizations, required.
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments and projects, able to implement process improvements, and able to meet deadlines, required.
- Strong financial and analytical skills and experience in gathering and interpreting data, required.
- Strong knowledge of computer applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), required.
- Proficiency in Excel, Python or R, SQL, for business analytics, preferred.
- Relevant experience and knowledge on forecasting, demand management programs, energy storage systems, project management, and construction, and capital deferment mechanisms, Preferred.
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills
- Demonstrated written communication skills
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Driver's License Required
- Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Excel, Python or R, SQL, for business analytics
- Relevant experience and knowledge on forecasting, demand management programs, energy storage systems, project management, and construction, and capital deferment mechanisms
- Professional Engineer (PE)
Responsibilities
- Manage the detailed probabilistic modeling and analytical efforts to quantify area substation load relief risk and provide insights into investment prioritization for the Load Relief Program (LRP)
- Manage a team that develops tools to provide new insights to risk, enhance planning methodologies for load relief planning to hedge against forecast uncertainty and large electrification growth, and winter loading impacts
- Lead the coordination with multiple internal stakeholders to develop risk adjusted timelines, incorporating feasibility and cost effectiveness
- Manage and coordinate with stakeholders to evaluate the long-term holistic needs of the distribution grid that includes electrification loads (EV, BE, etc) and policy forecasting scenarios for area station and distribution feeder projects on both summer and winter peaks
- Coordinate with various areas of the Company such as Central and Regional Engineering, Distribution Planning, Commodity Forecasting, Resource Planning, and Transmission Planning, to foster the development and implementation of Proactive Planning requirements and enhance cohesive system planning
- Ensure proper planning and development of innovative solutions that utilize Distributed Energy Resource (DER) assets to deliver the lowest cost long-term solutions
- Support ongoing internal and external forecasting and planning studies and efforts
- Lead the evaluation of cost impacts and value of investments of planning approaches and load relief projects
- Provide strategic leadership to a team of direct reports, ensuring successful execution of DPA priorities and continuous expansion of projects and capabilities.
- Engage with regulators, and support the reporting requirements, including whitepapers, budgeting, rate case, etc. of DPA objectives with the New York Public Service Commission. Support ASP&A team on presentations, workshops, and seminars for both internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
