Sr. Project Mgr, Electric Grid

New York State Energy Research•New York, NY

23h•$81,858 - $152,238

About The Position

The Project Manager/Project Manager II/Sr. Project Manager - Power Grid Innovation will plan, develop, and manage interventions and strategies that overcome market barriers, encourage private capital investment, and accelerate the advancement, scaling, and adoption of grid-enhancing technologies. The work spans the grid from transmission lines to the grid edge, supporting a high-performing system that can accommodate evolving load and generation sources. NYSERDA’s Power Grid Innovation R&D team invests in power grid innovation through feasibility assessments, applied research studies, product development, pilots, and demonstrations. Its portfolio includes more than $100 million in investments across transmission, distribution, storage, and other innovations supporting energy flexibility and deliverability, with an additional $80 million planned over the next five years for critical grid challenges. The role includes developing and implementing grid modernization interventions; identifying market barriers and opportunities; working with the Department of Public Service and utilities; managing initiatives and evaluating their performance; overseeing consultants, contractors, budgets, contracts, and reporting; researching relevant policies and technologies; developing funding solicitations; and representing NYSERDA with external stakeholders. The position requires approximately 10–15% travel as described in the overview; the minimum qualifications section separately states 10–20% travel across New York State. The position reports to the Program Manager, Power Grid Innovation.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in the electric grid sector.
Project Manager: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience in the electricity sector or a related field.
Project Manager II: Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience in the electricity sector or a related field.
Senior Project Manager: Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience in the electricity sector or a related field.
Experience with new technology development and/or implementation.
Proficiency with MS Office packages.
Travel across New York State for project and site visits and meetings with team members; the posting gives estimates of 10–15% and 10–20%.

Nice To Haves

Preferred location: Albany.
Project Manager: Master’s degree and 4 years of experience in the electric grid sector.
Project Manager II: Master’s degree and 5 years of experience in the electric grid sector.
Senior Project Manager: Master’s degree and 6 years of experience in the electric grid sector.
10 years of experience in the electric grid sector.
Genuine passion for energy, environmental, and sustainable economic development issues.
Experience with transmission and distribution planning, regulation, or analysis; distributed system operators; integrating innovation into power systems planning and operations; or electric system components at a utility, component vendor, or research organization.
Experience investigating, evaluating, testing, and/or adopting innovative power system technologies.
Knowledge of decision-making considerations in demand-side market design, grid flexibility, and utility planning and operations.
Knowledge of power grid operational needs, metering, telemetry, and settlements.
Exemplary project management skills, including setting priorities, developing and executing workplans, balancing research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement, and delivering practical market activity.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability with a proactive and collaborative style.
Ability to analyze information and data and think holistically about complex problems with technical and non-technical components.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills for audiences from different backgrounds, with the ability to communicate persuasively, concisely, and unambiguously in speech and writing.
Knowledge of Salesforce, Tableau, and Asana.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement high-impact interventions that leverage financing opportunities for grid modernization efforts.
Identify market barriers and opportunities through analysis, research, and industry engagement.
Work closely with the Department of Public Service and utilities on grid flexibility interventions.
Manage initiative implementation, monitor performance, and recommend improvements grounded in analysis and market feedback.
Oversee consultants and contractors, including writing statements of work, issuing contracts, budgeting, and invoicing.
Oversee formal internal and external program performance reporting, support corporate metrics and strategic planning, and prepare periodic technology-development reports for public officials and other audiences.
Represent NYSERDA at meetings and events with external stakeholders.
Contribute to a team culture of openness and collaboration.
Actively manage technical projects, contractors, and budgets with a focus on commercialization and adoption.
Research, track, and analyze state, regional, federal, and global policies relevant to transmission and distribution planning and operations, and apply knowledge of enabling technology development to program strategies.
Identify opportunities to improve program creation and delivery by collaborating with stakeholders and benchmarking against comparable entities.
Develop solicitations offering public funding for smart grid technologies and related processes and business practices that promote improved grid performance and market transactions.
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Demonstrate respect, equity, and inclusive behavior and practices, and perform responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion.